Tracy Chapman, who has not carried out in public in years, will return into the highlight to carry out a duet of “Quick Automotive” with Luke Combs on the Grammys on Sunday night time, sources inform Selection.

Combs, who had an enormous hit along with his cowl model of “Quick Automotive” final yr, was already introduced as a performer on the present. Chapman’s look comes as a major shock, as she has solely carried out for the cameras 3 times since wrapping up her final tour in 2009, and the singer had so far resisted the favored demand to benefit from the resurgence of “Quick Automotive” as a world phenomenon.

Combs’ model of “Quick Automotive” was ranked because the fifth largest track of the yr within the U.S. for 2023 when Selection revealed its annual Hitmakers checklist in late November, coming in forward of smashes like Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero.” It was a multi-format crossover hit for the nation celebrity, topping Billboard’s Radio Songs chart for 4 weeks, making it to No. 1 on the grownup pop and nation codecs for 2 weeks every, and topping out at a formidable No. 6 at Prime 40 radio and No. 2 on the Sizzling 100.

Chapman’s unique model got here out in 1988 and peaked at No. 6 on the Sizzling 100, not likely a mirrored image of how huge it was throughout demographics on the time. It reached the highest 5 within the U.Okay. twice, as soon as in 1988 after which once more 23 years later in 2011.

Chapman issued an announcement of assist for Combs’ model however in any other case has stayed out of the general public eye since her track turned dominant once more final yr. The nation star’s camp bought permission from Chapman’s to launch the tune as a single, regardless that legally they may have put it out with out her blessing. Combs, for his half, mentioned final yr that he had not had any conversations with Chapman in regards to the tune, however added that getting her approval was sufficient. Together with royalties, Chapman has subsequently obtained accolades like a track of the yr award from the Nation Music Affiliation.

“I’m sorry I couldn’t be part of you all tonight,” Chapman mentioned in an announcement learn from the stage when she gained track of the yr from the CMAs. “It’s really an honor for my track to be newly acknowledged after 35 years of its debut. Thanks to the CMAs and a particular due to Luke and the entire followers of ‘Quick Automotive.’”

Further reporting by Chris Willman.