"Fast Car" is a Grammy-winning song by the American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman. It was release on her self-titled 1988 debut Tracy Chapman. Her appearance on the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute was the catalyst for the song becoming a Top 5 hit in the US, peaking at #5 on the Hot 100, and a top 10 hit the UK, reaching #6 on the UK chart. The song was nominated for several Grammies including the Grammy for "Song Of The Year" and "Record Of The Year". The song won a Grammy for "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance".