Escaping (Margaret Urlich song)

"Escaping"
Single by Margaret Urlich
from the album Safety in Numbers
B-side God Bless the Child
Released 1989
Format 7", 12", CD
Recorded 301 Studios, Sydney, Australia
Genre Pop
Length 4:31
Label CBS
Writer(s) Barry Blue, Robyn Smith
Producer(s) Robyn Smith
Margaret Urlich singles chronology
"Escaping"
1989		 "Number One (Remember When We Danced All Night)"
1990

"Escaping" is the 1989 debut solo single from New Zealand singer Margaret Urlich. The song charted at number one for three weeks in the New Zealand singles chart,[1] later reaching number 17 in Australia.[2] The song is the opening track on Urlich's debut album Safety in Numbers, and also features on her 1994 live album Live.

Awards

At the 1989 New Zealand Music Awards, "Escaping" won Single of the Year. At the same awards, Urlich won Best Female Vocalist, and her debut album Safety in Numbers won Album of the Year and Best Cover Design.[3]

Track listing

7" single[4]
  1. "Escaping" - 4:36
  2. "God Bless This Child" - 3:55
12" single[5]
  1. "Escaping" - 4:36
  2. "Your Love" - 4:30
  3. "God Bless This Child" - 3:55
CD single[6]
  1. "Escaping" - 4:36
  2. "Your Love" - 4:30
  3. "God Bless This Child" - 3:55

Charts

Chart (1989-1990) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 17
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] 1

Other versions

"Escaping" was first covered by UK pop trio Asia Blue in 1992, with their version reaching number 50 on the UK singles chart.[9] In 1996, British singer Dina Carroll released a cover version of "Escaping" which reached number three on the UK chart, her highest-equal charting single.[10] The video clip heavily featuring the documentary of Balinese people culture and social life.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "MARGARET URLICH - ESCAPING (SONG)". Charts.org.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "MARGARET URLICH - ESCAPING (SONG)". Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "1989 Winners". NZ Music Awards. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "Margaret Urlich – Escaping". Discogs. Discogs. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "Margaret Urlich – Escaping". Discogs. Discogs. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "Margaret Urlich – Escaping". Discogs. Discogs. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  7. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Margaret Urlich – Escaping". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  8. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Margaret Urlich – Escaping". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  9. ↑ "ASIA BLUE". Official Charts Company. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  10. ↑ "DINA CARROLL". Official Charts Company. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  11. ↑ http://videa.hu/videok/zene/dina-carroll-escaping.-klip-wCY8kFnMksLICRsx?start=0.300294

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