Leaving for Maui

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"Leaving for Maui"
Single by Footloose
B-side "Dancin' Feelin'"
Released1979
Length3:24
Label Mustard
Composer(s) Buck - Feehan
Producer(s) Garry McDonall and Tim Feehan
Footloose singles chronology
"Leaving for Maui"
(1979)
"Time Is Right"
(1979)

Leaving for Maui was a hit in Canada and Hawaii for Edmonton cabaret band Footloose in 1979.

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Background

Footloose were a college band that had been around for around 18 months. This was their first release. Six months after it was released it got to the top ten in Canada. In addition to making the top of the Canadian music charts, it was also one of the most requested songs of the year in Hawaii. [1] The light disco rock single brought the group big success. [2]

It was a Record World Single Pick for the week ending December 8, 1979. The reviewer noted the smooth pop vocals and classy arrangements and drew a comparison with an early Hall & Oates. [3]

Airplay

For the week ending September 8, 1979, the record was getting played on Keith James' show at CHED Edmonton, Rosalie Trombley's show at CKLW Windsor, and Don Stevens' show at CKLG Vancouver. [4] It was also a chart at CKY Winnipeg. [5]

Chart

The song made the Canadian Top 10, and stayed in the charts for six weeks. [6] [7]

Along with the group's other single, "The Time Is Right", "Leaving for Maui" charted again in 1981 on Toronto station, CFTR. [8]

Releases

Singles
ActTitleCatalogueYearNotes #
Footloose "Leaving For Maui" / "Dancing Feelin'"Mustard M-1231979Canada release [9]
Footloose"Leaving For Maui" / "Dancing Feelin'" Hilltak PW 79051979United States release [10] [11]

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References

  1. Edmonton Journal, Nov 05, 2014 - Local News, Nov. 5, 1979: Leaving for Maui an international hit - Chris Zdeb
  2. Alberta performing artists - Page 106 FOOTLOOSE
  3. Record World, December 8, 1979 - Page 14 Record WorldSingle Picks
  4. RPM Weekly, Volume 31 No. 24 September 8, 1979 - Page 26 PROGRAMMERS, __TRENDSETTERS__, ROCK ORIENTED
  5. RPM Weekly, Volume 31 No. 24 September 8, 1979 - Page 29 PROGRAMMERS, ROCK ORIENTED HITMAKERS
  6. GetSongbpm - TIM FEEHAN, Canada, Biography
  7. Canadian Bands.com, April 11, 2022 - Tim Feehan
  8. Edmonton Journal, Wednesday, February 11, 1981 - Page 51
  9. 45Cat - Footloose (Tim Feehan) - Discography
  10. 45Cat - Footloose (Hilltak) - Discography
  11. Record World, December 8, 1979 - Page 14 Record WorldSingle Picks