The Getaway People was a

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band best known for their song " Six Pacs" which was used as the theme song for the television series ''

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''.

History

The Getaway People formed in Stavanger, Norway in 1994 with the intention to "write songs about getting away from everyday pressures through whatever means necessary to give breathing space so we can function better." The band's first album ''The Getaway People'' was released in 1998. Its first single "She Gave Me Love" received airplay from some alternative radio stations. The band toured with

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and

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during this time. After signing with

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, the band released their second and final album ''

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''. Its only official single was "Six Pacs", however several tracks from the album made their way onto various

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s for films and television shows. *At the request of the show's producers, a modified version of the song "Six Pacs," with lyrical references to cigarettes replaced, was used as the theme song for ''

''. *Three tracks ("Six Pacs", "Good Life", and "There She Goes") were featured in second-season episodes of ''

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''. *"There She Goes" was featured in the three films: ''

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'' (starring

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), ''

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'' (starring

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) and '' A Lot Like Love'' (starring

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and

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). *"She Gave Me Love" was featured on the soundtrack for the film ''

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'' (starring Kirsten Dunst). The band split up in 2002. Aside from an appearance at Rogafest, a large concert that took place in the band's hometown in 2008, there has been no other known activity. The band's song "Good Life" was recorded by pop singer

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and released as a hidden track on his debut album '' Beautiful Soul'' in 2004. A

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was released for the track in 2005.

Boots Ottestad's solo career

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and others. Among his most successful songs are " Come Undone" by Robbie Williams (#4 UK) and "

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" by Lena (#3 Germany). Since at least 2011, he has continued to record and release new music from his current hometown of Los Angeles.

Members

*Per Kristian Ottestad (a.k.a. "Boots"): lead vocals *Pål Morterud (a.k.a. "Race"): bass guitar *Arne Hovda (a.k.a. "Honda"): keyboard/vocals *Espen Noreger (a.k.a. "Leroy"): percussion *Harald Halle: guitar (1994 - 1996) *Stein Bjelland (a.k.a. "Stone"): guitar (1996 - early 2000s)

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

*"She Gave Me Love" (1998) *"Chocolate" (1998) *"Six Packs" (2000)

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Getaway People, The Norwegian pop music groups Musical groups established in 1994 1994 establishments in Norway Musical groups from Stavanger