Turnpike Diaries

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, but ultimately was not released until July 18 of the same year. 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.

Personnel

 * The Getaway People – arrangement, producers (tracks: 1, 2, 4-10), mixing (tracks: 4, 7)
 * Per Kristian "Boots" Ottestad – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, additional piano (track 1), additional keyboards (track 4)
 * Stein "Stone" Bjelland – backing vocals, lead guitar, sound effects (track 4)
 * Pål "Race" Morterud – backing vocals, bass, upright bass
 * Arne "Honda" Hovda – backing vocals, keyboards, programming, additional guitar (track 9)
 * Espen "Leroy" Noreger – drums, sampler, programming, additional keyboards (track 4), scratches (track 8) , photography
 * Wendy Perez – additional vocals (track 2)
 * Rahzel M. Brown – rap vocals & sound effects (track 3)
 * Darryl Jenifer – accompanying vocals (track 5)
 * DJ FS – scratches (tracks: 1, 2, 9)
 * Nick Sansano – accordion (track 2), producer & recording (tracks: 1, 2, 9) , mixing (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 6, 8-10)
 * Jonathan Keidan – bongos (track 2), congas (track 6) , additional percussion (track 9) , creative director, management
 * Mark Pender – trumpet (track 2)
 * Ozzie Melendez – trombone & arrangement (track 3)
 * John Scarpulla – tenor saxophone (track 3)
 * Tony Kadleck – trumpet (track 3)
 * Helge Wetaas – saxophone (tracks: 6, 7)
 * Bjørn Haukland – trumpet (tracks: 6, 7)
 * Torbjørn Solum – sonarsounds (track 7), engineering (tracks: 4-8, 10)
 * Boyd Tinsley – violin (track 10)
 * Dante Ross – producer & mixing (track 3)
 * John Gamble – producer & mixing (track 3)
 * Cyrille Taillandier – Pro Tools editing (tracks: 1, 2, 9)
 * Danny Madorsky – Pro Tools editing (tracks: 1, 2, 9)
 * Steve Rittler – engineering assistant (tracks: 1, 2, 9)
 * Tovi Rodriguez – engineering assistant (tracks: 1, 2, 9)
 * Jamie Staub – engineering & mixing (track 3)
 * Tuba Solum – mixing (tracks: 4, 7)
 * Tom Coyne – mastering
 * Harald Husum – cover artwork, design
 * Ole Martin Lund Bø – cover artwork, design
 * Alice V. Butts – design
 * Katrin Thomas – photography
 * Kevin Patrick – A&R
 * Marty Diamond – booking
 * Michael Selverne – legal
 * Peter Malkin – co-management