Turnpike Diaries

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Turnpike Diaries
Getaway People Turnpike Diaries.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 18, 2000
Recorded1999
StudioRPM Studios (New York, NY)
Genre
Length38:54
Label Columbia
Producer
The Getaway People chronology
The Getaway People
(1998)
Turnpike Diaries
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Entertainment Weekly B [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.

Contents

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

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