Tracy Chapman (Indie Exclusive, Clear Vinyl, Orange, 180 Gram Vinyl, Anniversary Edition)

In 1989, the album was rated No. 10 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Albums of the 80s".^[3] In 2003, the album was ranked No. 261 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time",^[23] No. 263 in a 2012 revised list,^[24] and No. 256 in a 2020 revised list.^[25]

Slant Magazine listed the album at No. 49 on its list of "Best Albums of the 1980s".^[26]

The album was critically acclaimed and helped to revive the singer-songwriter tradition.^[6]

"Fast Car" was later recorded by country music singer Luke Combs for his 2023 album Gettin' Old, from which it was released as the second single. Combs' rendition of the song reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, making Chapman the first black woman to solely write a country number one.^[27] Additionally, it reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100, higher than Chapman's original version.^[28] Chapman and Combs subsequently performed the song together live at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 4, 2024