"Tracy Chapman's Grammys Performance Sparks 38400% Surge in 'Fast Car' Sales"

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Tracy Chapman's 1988 hit "Fast Car" saw a 38,400% surge in sales following her surprise performance with Luke Combs at the Grammys, where Combs covered the song. This came after Combs' version on his 2023 album "Gettin' Old" brought the song back into the mainstream, earning Chapman a Country Music Association award. Chapman's original version was streamed 949,000 times in the U.S. the day after the Grammys, marking a 241% increase, while sales soared to 14,000. Combs' version also saw a 37% increase in streams and a 3,900% increase in sales.
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