Turnpike Diaries
Studio album by
The Getaway People
ReleasedJuly 18, 2000
Recorded1999
StudioRPM Studios (New York, NY)
Genre
Length38:54
LabelColumbia
Producer
The Getaway People chronology
The Getaway People
(1998) 		Turnpike Diaries
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB[2]

Turnpike Diaries is the second and final studio album by the Norwegian band The Getaway People. It was originally scheduled to be released in June 2000,[3] but ultimately was not released until July 18 of the same year.[4][5] Recording sessions took place at RPM Studios in New York City. Production was handled by Nick Sansano, Dante Ross, John Gamble and the band themselves. The album peaked at number 19 on the Norwegian VG-lista albums chart.

The album's first song, "Six Pacs", was used as the theme song for the TV series Young Americans. The track "Good Life" was featured in the US sitcom, Malcolm in the Middle. The album's second track “There She Goes” was featured in the critically acclaimed 2000 cheerleading comedy film Bring It On.[6]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Six Pacs"
  • Per Kristian Ottestad
  • Espen Noreger
3:55
2."There She Goes"Ottestad
  • Nick Sansano
  • The Getaway People
4:16
3."Come Love Me"
4:24
4."Deceived by an Angel"
  • Ottestad
  • Noreger
The Getaway People4:19
5."Sleepwalkin'"
  • Ottestad
  • Noreger
The Getaway People3:35
6."All About It"OttestadThe Getaway People3:33
7."Soi Cowboy"
  • Ottestad
  • Noreger
The Getaway People3:40
8."Change"
  • Ottestad
  • Arne Hovda
The Getaway People3:47
9."Good Life"Ottestad
  • Nick Sansano
  • The Getaway People
3:30
10."Open Your Mind"
  • Ottestad
  • Noreger
The Getaway People3:55
Total length:38:54
Hidden track[7]
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
11."S.G.M.L."Dr. Luke 

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2000) Peak
position
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[8] 19

References

  1. ^ Phares, Heather. "The Getaway People - The Turnpike Diaries Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  2. ^ Hiltbrand, David (July 28, 2000). "Turnpike Diaries". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  3. ^ "New Music: In stores Tuesday". The Vindicator. June 19, 2000. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  4. ^ "Turnpike Diaries by The Getaway People - Rhapsody Music". Rhapsody. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  5. ^ "The Turnpike Diaries by The Getaway People | Full Album Song Listings | VH1". VH1.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  6. ^ "Bring It on (2000) - IMDb". IMDb.
  7. ^ Ian Nathanson (July 23, 2000). "Album Review: Turnpike Diaries". JAM! Showbiz. Canoe, Inc. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2011.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – The Getaway People – Turnpike Diaries". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 3, 2023.

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