Getaway Car (Taylor Swift song)
"Getaway Car" | ||||
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Single by Taylor Swift | ||||
from the album Reputation | ||||
Released | September 7, 2018 | |||
Studio | Rough Customer (Brooklyn Heights) | |||
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Length | 3:53 | |||
Label | Big Machine | |||
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Taylor Swift singles chronology | ||||
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"Getaway Car" on YouTube |
"Getaway Car" is a song by the American singer-songwriter
Contemporary critics lauded the song's production and intricate lyrics filled with imagery and references to popular culture staples, such as the Bonnie and Clyde criminal couple. Some critics identified the track as a highlight of Reputation, and has been a common fan favorite in Swift's discography. "Getaway Car" received a platinum certification from the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) and a gold certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
Writing and composition
"Getaway Car" was written and produced by
In the first
A clip from Swift's 2020 documentary Miss Americana showing Antonoff and Swift writing the bridge became very popular after the release on multiple social media platforms. The clip became a template for a popular TikTok trend in 2023. The clip shows the two artists working humming along to the song and screaming out lyrics as they thought of them, which ultimately made it into the final cut of the song.
Release and chart performance
On September 7, 2018,
Initially, "Getaway Car" did not chart on the official singles chart of Australia and New Zealand.[25] It peaked at number 26 on the Australian Digital Tracks, a songs chart based on digital sales,[26] and number six on the TMN Hot 100, an airplay-focused chart powered by Australian magazine The Music Network.[27] The song was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for exeeding 70,000 units.[28] In New Zealand, it peaked at number nine on the New Zealand Hot Singles, a chart compiled by the Recorded Music NZ.[29]
Critical reception
Zack Schonfeld of
The Atlantic's Spencer Kornharber described "Getaway Car" as Reputation's "savior: the one true tune to hum misty-eyed after the movies".[10] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic lauded the song as a high mark on the "monochromatic production" of Reputation for its combination of "vulnerability, melody, and confidence, but they are deeply felt and complex", which signified Swift's maturity as a singer-songwriter.[1] Retrospectively, Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone compared Swift's songwriting on "Getaway Car" to Paul McCartney because of "the way she goes overboard with her latest enthusiasm and starts Tay-splaining it as her personal discovery", and lauded the cinematic quality of the lyrics.[35]
Credits and personnel
Credits are adapted from the booklet of Reputation.[2]
- Taylor Swift – vocals, songwriter, producer
- programming, instruments, background vocals
- Laura Sisk – audio engineering
- Serban Ghenea – mixing
- John Hanes – mix engineer
- Randy Merrill – mastering
- John Hutchinson – drums
- Victoria Parker – violins
- Phillip A. Peterson – cellos
Charts
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Australian Digital Tracks (ARIA)[26] | 33 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[29] | 9 |
Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[36] | 96 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[28] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[37] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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September 7, 2018 | Radio airplay
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