The Subway (song)

"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, as the third single from her upcoming second studio album. 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.