Despite the universal love for the song from her fans, Roan had been struggling with whether she wanted to release it or not. “I’ve been banging my head against the wall with ‘The Subway,’ because … some songs just work live — certain things work live — and they don’t work in the studio,

Hot off a breakout year last year and kicking off 2025 with her first Grammy win, Chappell Roan is setting the stage for her forthcoming sophomore album. The hit-making singer first gave a taste of her next project last year with “Good Luck, Babe!” and earlier this year with “The Giver," both top-5 singles on the Billboard Hot 100.