261) Tracy Chapman : Rolling Stone

Somehow, this young folk singer came out of nowhere to catch everyone's ear during the hair-metal late Eighties. Chapman had already spent time strumming her acoustic guitar for spare change on the streets around Boston, but her gritty voice and storytelling made "Fast Car" hit home.

Total album sales: 6 million +

Peak chart position: 1

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