July 5th 2023.
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Tracy Chapman has made history! On July 3rd 2023, her song "Fast Car" redone by country artist Luke Combs, topped Billboard's Country Airplay Chart, making her the first Black woman to reach #1 on the chart as the sole songwriter.
When Chapman originally released her version of "Fast Car" in 1988, it didn't even make it to the top five. It only managed to reach the No. 6 spot on the Billboard Hot 100. This remake marked the first time in 15 years that a song that first appeared in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 appeared as a remake on the Country Airplay Chart.
In August 4th 1990, legendary soul musician Sam Cooke made history when his remake of "Good Times" reached No.1 on the Country Airplay Chart. However, Tracy Chapman is the first Black woman to achieve this feat.
Rolling Stone reported that three Black women have co-written songs that reached No. 1 on the Country Airplay Chart. Trisha Yearwood's hit record "XXX's & OOO's" was co-written by Allison Randall and reached No.1 on the chart in Sept. 10 1994. In 2021, Ester Dean co-wrote Lady A's "Champagne Night" and Tayla Parx co-wrote Dan + Shay's "Glad You Exist".
Tracy Chapman has now joined this prestigious club, becoming the first Black woman to reach #1 on the Billboard Country Airplay Chart as the sole songwriter. This is a huge accomplishment and we are so proud of her!
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