I have no idea if this is all accurate/true, but the history of stuff like this always amazes me
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ty97
Feb 4 '24, 18:56
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"Elektra Records released "Fast Car" on April 6, 1988, one day after the parent album, Tracy Chapman.[5] That June, Chapman appeared at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute concert, where she was initially scheduled to sing three songs.[6] Just before surprise guest Stevie Wonder walked onstage, he learned that his keyboard's floppy disk had gone missing. He left in a panic, forcing the event organizers to usher Chapman back to the stage with nothing but a microphone and her guitar. As the organizers readied the stage for the following act, Chapman performed "Fast Car" and "Across the Lines".[5][6] This performance brought attention to Chapman's music, with sales for Tracy Chapman increasing greatly, enough for it to top the Billboard 200 chart on August 27, 1988.[6][7] "Fast Car" itself would reach number six on the Billboard Hot 100 the same week.[8] "
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