Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs carried out a duet of “Quick Automobile” on Sunday on the 2024 Grammy Awards.
Chapman, 59, and Combs, 33, took the stage to carry out the track collectively for the primary time for the reason that nation music star launched his personal cowl. “Quick Automobile” was initially launched by Chapman in 1988. The Grammys stage marked Chapman’s first efficiency in years.
The re-recorded track, which was launched in 2023, reached the No. 2 spot on the Billboard Scorching 100 and was nominated for greatest nation solo efficiency by the recording academy.
In a pre-recorded video earlier than the efficiency, Combs defined why he selected to file a canopy of “Quick Automobile.” The “Stunning Loopy” singer grew up listening to Chapman together with his father, Chester Combs.
The viewers gave the duo a standing ovation and Taylor Swift was seen singing alongside to the tune.
Followers reacted on social media in actual time.
“You may inform on Luke Combs face how cool he thinks it’s that he is up there singing this track WITH TRACY CHAPMAN… and he is proper,” a person on X wrote. “It IS so cool.”
“That efficiency was EVERYTHING!!!!! The appears Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs had been sharing,” one other added.
“Unimaginable second to see Tracy Chapman get such high-profile credit score for the success of Luke Combs’ ‘Quick Automobile’ cowl on the Grammys. I like this a lot,” one viewer shared.
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Chapman spoke to Billboard in regards to the track’s newfound reputation this previous summer season after Combs’ success.
“I by no means anticipated to seek out myself on the nation charts, however I’m honored to be there,” she advised the outlet.
“I’m joyful for Luke and his success and grateful that new followers have discovered and embraced ‘Quick Automobile.'”