"Fastlane" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Esthero. It also features vocals from Jemeni and a rap by Canadian rapper Jelleestone, and is included on her 2005 album Wikked Lil' Grrrls.[1]
Background
In April 2005, Reprise Records announced that they were finalizing several remixes of "Fastlane," which was released ahead of "Wikked Lil Grrrls."[2] The label tapped DJs including Richard Morel, Cottonbelly, and Chris Brann to remix the song.[2] Billboard stated that the song "intertwines drum 'n' bass and hip-hop."[2]
"Fastlane" performed well in the US. It entered Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart on July 30, 2005.[4] It eventually entered the top 10, peaking at number 5 and spending a total of 15 weeks on the list.[4]
"Fastlane" also performed moderately well on the Dance Singles Sales chart, where it also reached the top 10, though it stalled at number 9, spending only 4 weeks on the chart.[4]