"Fast Car" is a song by English singer-songwriter Taio Cruz from his third studio album, TY.O (2011). The track, which was written exclusively for the American release, was released as the album's second single in the U.S. and does not feature on the European edition of the album. The track was written by Cruz, Max Martin, Klas Ahlund, Usher, Alexander Kronlund, Adam Jewelle Baptiste, and produced by Max Martin, Klas Åhlund. The music video was released on 5 November 2012.[1]
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| Single by Taio Cruz | ||||
| from the album TY.O and The Fast Hits | ||||
| Released | 4 August 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Label | Island Records | |||
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fast Car" | Cruz, Max Martin, Klas Ahlund, Usher Raymond IV, Alexander Kronlund, Adam Jewelle Baptiste | Max Martin, Klas Ahlund | 3:45 |
Credits and personnel
edit- Lead vocals – Taio Cruz
- Producers – Max Martin, Klas Ahlund
- Lyrics – Cruz, Max Martin, Klas Ahlund, Usher Raymond IV, Alexander Kronlund, Adam Jewelle Baptiste
- Label: Island Records
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[2] | 28 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] | 34 |
| Germany (GfK)[4] | 39 |
| Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[5] | 67 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[6] | 180 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4 August 2012[7] | Digital download | Island Records |
| United States | 7 August 2012[8] |
References
edit- ^ Corner, Lewis (26 October 2012). "Taio Cruz confirms new single 'Fast Car' – listen". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2004.
- ^ "Taio Cruz – Fast Car". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "Taio Cruz – Fast Car" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "Taio Cruz – Fast Car" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201248 into search.
- ^ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: New Entries Update – 29.12.2012 (wk51)". Zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ iTunes – Music – Fast Car – Single by Taio Cruz
- ^ "iTunes – Music – Fast Car – Single by Taio Cruz". iTunes.