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Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car' ended up driving her right to the coveted CMA award for song of the year — 35 years later. The Country Music Association donned the 59-year-old singer with the song of the year honor during the awards show on Nov. 8. The song first debuted in 1988 on Chapman's self-titled album and peaked at No. 6 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart that same year.
The 'Telling Stories' singer did not attend the awards show but sent in a statement that Evans read. “It’s truly an honor for my song to be newly recognized after 35 years of its debut,” Chapman's statement said. “Thank you to the CMAs and a special thanks to Luke and all of the fans of ‘Fast Car.’” Combs' cover of 'Fast Car' reached No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart in September and No. 2 on the Hot 100 chart over the summer.
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