Fastlane (Esthero song)

"Fastlane"
Single by Esthero
from the album Wikked Lil' Grrrls
Released July 28, 2005
Format CD single, 12" vinyl, Maxi-single
Recorded 2005
Genre
Length 4:56
Label Reprise
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Adam-12
Esthero singles chronology
"We R in Need of a Musical Revolution"
(2004)
"Fastlane"
(2005)
"Never Gonna Let You Go"
(2012)

"We R in Need of a Musical Revolution"
(2004)
"Fastlane"
(2005)
"Never Gonna Let You Go"
(2012)

"Fastlane" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Esthero. It also features vocals from Jemeni and a rap by Canadian rapper Jelleestone, and is included on her 2005 album Wikked Lil' Grrrls.[1]

Background

In April 2005, Reprise Records announced that they were finalizing several remixes of "Fastlane," which was released ahead of "Wikked Lil Grrrls."[2] The label tapped DJs including Richard Morel, Cottonbelly, and Chris Brann to remix the song.[2] Bllboard stated that the song "intertwines drum 'n' bass and hip-hop."[2]

Track listing

Adapted from Discogs.[3]

  1. Cottonbelly Mix – 6:26
  2. Rudimaican Mix – 4:25
  3. Rudimental Mix – 5:00
  4. Wamdue Main Mix – 6:50
  5. Jim Albert's Midnight Samba Vocal Mix – 7:49
  6. Morel's Pink Noise Vox – 8:34
  7. L.E.X. Sound Factory Revisited Mix – 9:29

Chart performance

"Fastlane" performed well in the US. It entered Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart on July 30, 2005.[4] It eventually entered the top 10, peaking at number 5 and spending a total of 15 weeks on the list.[4]

"Fastlane" also performed moderately well on the Dance Singles Sales chart, where it also reached the top 10, though it stalled at number 9, spending only 4 weeks on the chart.[4]

References

  1. Loftus, Johnny. "Esthero Wikked Lil Grrrls review". Allmusic. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 Paoletta, Michael. "Venus Hum Sings Some New 'Songs' (Billboard Apr 23, 2005 -- page 26)". Google Books. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  3. "Esthero - Fastlane". Discogs. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "Search Results". Billboard.Biz. Billboard. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
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