Turnpike Diaries

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]

  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.