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| Released | May 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1984–1985 | |||
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| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Robert Christgau | B− [3] |
Do You Wanna Get Away is the second studio album by American singer Shannon, released in May 1985 by Mirage, Atco and Atlantic Records. [4]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Do You Wanna Get Away" |
| 4:54 |
| 2. | "Doin' What You're Doin'" |
| 4:30 |
| 3. | "Stop the Noise" |
| 5:12 |
| 4. | "Stronger Together" |
| 4:53 |
| 5. | "Urgent" | Mick Jones | 5:10 |
| 6. | "Why Can't We Pretend" |
| 3:53 |
| 7. | "Let Me See Your Body Move" |
| 4:18 |
| 8. | "Bedroom Eyes" | 4:04 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Do You Wanna Get Away" (Dub Mix) | 6:03 |
| 10. | "Stronger Together" (Dub Mix) | 5:00 |
| 11. | "Urgent" (Dub Mix) | 4:55 |
| 12. | "Stronger Together" (Radio Mix) | 3:56 |
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard 200 [5] | 92 |
| U.S. R&B Albums (Billboard) [5] | 39 |
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