The Subway (song)
Updated: 12/11/2025, 4:16:06 PM Wikipedia source
"The Subway" is a song by the American singer and songwriter Chappell Roan, released as a single through Amusement and Island Records on July 31, 2025. It is a pop, alt-pop, dream pop, and power pop breakup ballad with jangle pop, shoegaze, and 1990s rock influences. Lyrically, the song deals with heartbreak and healing and is linked stylistically to Roan's 2022 single "Casual". Roan has performed "The Subway" live since mid-2024, but had been hesitant to release a studio version, feeling that the track worked better live. Roan was spotted filming a music video in New York City in July 2025, alongside teasers for the song's release in the form of various posters. On July 23, a preview of "The Subway" was released on YouTube and a teaser for the music video was shared on social media. The song's music video depicts Roan chasing her former lover when she leaves her. On November 7, 2025, "The Subway" was nominated at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in the categories Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance. "The Subway" debuted at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Roan's highest-charting single to date in her home country. Outside of the United States, "The Subway" topped the charts in the United Kingdom, and peaked within the top five of the charts in Australia, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand.
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| Chart (2025) | Peakposition |
| Australia (ARIA) | 4 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 25 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 24 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) | 16 |
| Bolivia Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) | 7 |
| Brazil (Brasil Hot 100) | 55 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) | 4 |
| Canada Hot AC (Billboard) | 30 |
| Central America Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) | 17 |
| Chile Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) | 12 |
| Colombia Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) | 6 |
| Colombia Anglo Airplay (National-Report) | 8 |
| Costa Rica Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) | 8 |
| Croatia International Airplay (Top lista) | 14 |
| El Salvador Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) | 3 |
| Estonia Airplay (TopHit) | 46 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) | 47 |
| France (SNEP) | 120 |
| Germany (GfK) | 63 |
| Global 200 (Billboard) | 3 |
| Greece International (IFPI) | 20 |
| Guatemala Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) | 2 |
| Iceland (Tónlistinn) | 16 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 2 |
| Israel International Airplay (Media Forest) | 1 |
| Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan) | 4 |
| Latin America Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) | 17 |
| Latvia Airplay (LaIPA) | 15 |
| Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20) | 2 |
| Lithuania (AGATA) | 43 |
| Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) | 23 |
| Malta Airplay (Radiomonitor) | 11 |
| Mexico Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) | 13 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 21 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 35 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 3 |
| Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100) | 84 |
| Norway (IFPI Norge) | 17 |
| Paraguay Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) | 7 |
| Peru Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) | 5 |
| Philippines (IFPI) | 8 |
| Philippines (Philippines Hot 100) | 7 |
| Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100) | 50 |
| Portugal (AFP) | 21 |
| Romania Airplay (TopHit) | 86 |
| Singapore (RIAS) | 15 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) | 94 |
| South Africa Airplay (TOSAC) | 4 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) | 22 |
| Chart (2025) | Peakposition |
| Estonia Airplay (TopHit) | 75 |
| Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) | 30 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Australia (ARIA) | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) | Gold | 500,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
| Various | July 31, 2025 | Digital downloadstreaming | AmusementIsland | |
| Italy | August 1, 2025 | Radio airplay | Island Italy | |
| United States | August 12, 2025 | Contemporary hit radio | AmusementIsland | |
| Various | October 31, 2025 | 7-inch single | ||
| Various | November 10, 2025 | 12-inch single | [citation needed] |
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