Fast Car - Tracy Chapman

[The Hypno-Toad]

Not that I'm complaining because it is a great song but as I'm not down wiv t'kids anymore is there any reason why its suddenly number 9 in the charts?

Is it in a movie,a commericial or is just everyone feeling like the people described in the song? Hopefully its not because its in Glee..

[thetapeworm]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13182...

BBC said:

Tracy Chapman's Fast Car has entered the UK chart at four, 23 years after its initial release, thanks to the Britain's Got Talent effect.

Michael Collings, a contestant on the ITV1 show, performed an acoustic version of the song and thousands of viewers later downloaded the original.

[gr1m reaper]

I think that it was recently covered on Britain’s Got Talent

Edited by gr1m reaper on Thursday 5th May 20:24

[gr1m reaper]

Looks like I was to slow

[condor]

I heard it on the radio today and just thought it was a golden oldie - didn't realise it was back in fashion.

[The Hypno-Toad]

Well its not Glee but its just as bad. However I bet Miss Chapman is very glad of the money & good for her.

However what is interesting is that it has been hanging around the lower reaches of the Top 100 for a few months now, just like Don't Stop Believing did before it was re-born.

Curious.