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Gasoline (Haim song)

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"Gasoline"
SinglebyHaimfeaturingTaylor Swift
from the albumWomen in Music Pt. III
ReleasedFebruary 19, 2021(2021-02-19)
GenrePop rock
Length3:13
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Haimsingles chronology
"No Body, No Crime"
(2021) 		"Gasoline"
(2021) 		"Lost Track"
(2022)
Taylor Swiftsingles chronology
"Coney Island"
(2021) 		"Gasoline"
(2021) 		"Renegade"
(2021)
Audio video
GasolineonYouTube

"Gasoline"is a song by American bandHaimfrom their third studio albumWomen in Music, Pt. III(2020). The song was written by the band members along withRostam Batmanglij,and produced by Batmanglij, Danielle Haim, andAriel Rechtshaid.A remix of "Gasoline" with American singer-songwriterTaylor Swiftwas included as one of two bonus tracks of the album's expanded edition. The remix was released as asingleon February 19, 2021, byColumbia Records.It marks Haim's second collaboration with Swift, following "No Body, No Crime"on Swift'sEvermore(2020).

Background[edit]

Haim first shared the song in a live performance onInstagramon June 18, 2020, less than a week before the album's release.[1]

In December 2020, Haim contributed featured vocals to the song "No Body, No Crime",the second single fromTaylor Swift's 2020 studio album,Evermore.When Haim began to work on the expanded edition ofWomen in Music Pt. III,they reached out to Swift to contribute vocals to "Gasoline" as she had previously told them that "Gasoline" was her favourite song on the album. In an Instagram post about the collaboration they said that Swift "brought such amazing ideas and new imagery to the song and truly gave it a new life".[2]In February 2021, Haim posted a photo across social media, in which the three sisters stand in agas station,in black,Amélie-inspired wigs with asymmetrical bangs. Fans noticed a petrol pump labelled "13" in the background and associated it with Swift's favorite number, 13. The band teased fans a potential collaboration with Swift again, via videos onTikTok.[3][2]

The remix of "Gasoline" featuring Swift was included on the expanded edition ofWomen in Music Pt. III.[3][4][5][6]The song is three minutes and 13 seconds in length.

Composition[edit]

"Gasoline" is a "dreamy, guitar-sliding" "truly sensualslow jamthat was made formaking outall night in the car ".[7][8]Lyrically, the song contains lyrics about Danielle Haim's depression, with her "pleading to get out from under".[9][10]Musically, "Gasoline" is apop rocksong.[11]The song is three minutes and 18 seconds in length.

Live performances[edit]

Taylor Swift and Alana Haim performing.
Swift (right) and Haim (Alana Haimon the left) performing "Gasoline" remix atthe O2 Arena,London.

On August 20, 2020, "Gasoline" was performed on theGrammy Awards' "Press Play" show.[12] On September 29, 2020, Haim performed the song remotely onJimmy Kimmel Live!in the empty parking lot ofThe ForuminLos Angeles.[11]They performed the song onCBS This Morningon November 28, 2020.[13]Swift, in a surprise appearance, joined the band atthe O2in London on theirOne More Haim Tourto perform the "Gasoline" remix mashed-up with Swift's "Love Story".[14]

Credits and personnel[edit]

Credits adapted fromTidal.[15]

  • Alana Haim – lead vocals, songwriting, electric guitar
  • Danielle Haim – lead vocals, songwriting, production, drums, electric guitar
  • Este Haim – lead vocals, songwriting, bass
  • Taylor Swift– lead vocals (remix only)
  • Rostam Batmanglij– songwriting, production, accordion, acoustic guitar, bass, electric guitar, engineering
  • Ariel Rechtshaid– production, engineering, guitar, programming
  • Emily Lazar – mastering
  • Tom Elmhirst – mixing
  • Chris Rowe– engineering (remix only)
  • Dave Schiffman – engineering
  • Jasmine Chen – engineering
  • Joey Messina-Doerning – engineering
  • John DeBold – engineering
  • Matt DiMona – engineering
  • Chris Allgood – assistant engineering

Charts[edit]

Release history[edit]

Release dates and formats for "Gasoline"
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Australia February 19, 2021 Contemporary hit radio Taylor Swift remix Universal Music Australia [21]
United Kingdom February 20, 2021
Universal Music UK[failed verification] [22]
June 12, 2021 7-inch vinyl Originalb/wTaylor Swift remix Polydor Records [23]
United States Columbia Records [24]

References[edit]

  1. ^Kohn, Daniel (June 18, 2020)."Haim Share New Song 'Gasoline'".Spin.Archivedfrom the original on April 5, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  2. ^abMurphy, Chris (February 18, 2021)."Taylor Swift and Haim Join Forces Once Again on 'Gasoline' Remix".Vulture.Archivedfrom the original on February 19, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  3. ^ab"Haim Releases Remix of 'Gasoline' Featuring Taylor Swift".PEOPLE.Archivedfrom the original on February 22, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 22,2021.
  4. ^Strauss, Matthew (February 19, 2021)."HAIM Enlist Taylor Swift for New" Gasoline "Remix: Listen".Pitchfork.Archivedfrom the original on February 19, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 21,2021.
  5. ^Shaffer, Claire (February 19, 2021)."Haim Release 'Women in Music Pt. III' Expanded Edition With Taylor Swift".Rolling Stone.Archivedfrom the original on February 22, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 21,2021.
  6. ^Murphy, Chris (February 18, 2021)."Taylor Swift and Haim Join Forces Once Again on 'Gasoline' Remix".Vulture.Archivedfrom the original on February 19, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 21,2021.
  7. ^Brown, Helen (June 24, 2020)."Haim review, Women in Music Pt III: A fearless, effervescent album".The Independent.Archivedfrom the original on February 2, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  8. ^Johnson, Ellen (June 25, 2020)."HAIM Capture the Heart of L.A. on Women in Music Pt. III".Paste.Archivedfrom the original on January 22, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  9. ^Davies, Jeffrey (June 29, 2020)."HAIM Create Their Best Album with 'Women in Music Pt. III'".PopMatters.Archivedfrom the original on November 21, 2020.RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  10. ^Wright, Jonathan (June 29, 2020)."Haim – Women in Music Pt. III (Columbia)".Godisinthetvzine.Archivedfrom the original on January 26, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  11. ^abDeville, Chris (September 30, 2020)."Watch Haim play a terrific" Gasoline "in the forum parking lot for Kimmel".Stereogum.Archivedfrom the original on October 5, 2020.RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  12. ^Hertweck, Nate (August 20, 2020)."Haim Give A Groove-Heavy Performance Of" Gasoline "For Press Play".Archivedfrom the original on January 16, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  13. ^"Watch CBS This Morning".cbs.com.Archivedfrom the original on November 28, 2020.RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  14. ^Bloom, Madison (July 21, 2022)."Watch Taylor Swift and Haim Do a Mashup of" Love Story "and" Gasoline "in London".Pitchfork.Archivedfrom the original on July 22, 2022.RetrievedJuly 22,2022.
  15. ^"Women In Music Pt. III - HAIM".Tidal.Archivedfrom the original on April 23, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  16. ^"Haim Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)".Billboard.Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  17. ^"Haim feat. Taylor Swift – Gasoline "(in Dutch).Ultratip.Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  18. ^"NZ Hot Singles Chart".Recorded Music NZ.March 1, 2021.Archivedfrom the original on April 14, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 27,2021.
  19. ^"Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company.Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  20. ^"Taylor Swift Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)".Billboard.Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  21. ^"Singles To Radio - Issue 1329".The Music Network.Archived fromthe originalon February 21, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 21,2021.
  22. ^Lane, Daniel (February 20, 2021)."This week's new releases 20-02-2021".Official Charts Company.Archived fromthe originalon February 20, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 20,2021.
  23. ^"Haim - Gasoline".Record Store Day.Archivedfrom the original on June 7, 2021.RetrievedJune 7,2021.
  24. ^"SpecialRelease | RECORD STORE DAY".Record Store Day.April 8, 2021.Archivedfrom the original on April 8, 2021.RetrievedApril 8,2021.From their Album Of The Year Grammy-nominated albumWomen in Music Pt. III,HAIM present "Gasoline" b/w "Gasoline feat. Taylor Swift" as a single as part of RSD Drops. Pressed on baby blue vinyl with cover art featuring an outtake from the album cover shoot with frequent collaborator and friend Paul Thomas Anderson. "Gasoline" b/w "Gasoline featuring Taylor Swift"

External links[edit]

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