Sail Away (Urban Cookie Collective song)

"Sail Away"
Single by Urban Cookie Collective
from the album High on a Happy Vibe
Released	7 February 1994 (1994-02-07) [1]
Studio	Moonraker (Manchester, England)
Length	3:23
Label	Pulse 8
Songwriter(s)	Rohan Heath
Producer(s)	Rohan Heath
Urban Cookie Collective singles chronology
"Feels Like Heaven" (1993) "Sail Away" (1994) "High on a Happy Vibe" (1994)
Music video
"Sail Away" on YouTube

"Sail Away" is a song by British band Urban Cookie Collective, released in February 1994 by Pulse 8 as the third single from their debut album, High on a Happy Vibe (1994). Written by producer Rohan Heath, the vocals were performed by Diane Charlemagne. It was a top-10 hit in Finland (number three) and Switzerland, and a top 20-hit the UK, peaking at number 18. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 28. Outside Europe, the song was a top-20 hit in Israel and a top-50 hit in Australia. The accompanying music video was directed by British director Lindy Heymann, and was A-listed on Germany's VIVA in March 1994. ^[2]

Critical reception

Tim Jeffery from Music Week's RM Dance Update wrote, "The Cookies strive for a slice of underground credibility by drawing on the remixing talents of Judge Jules to turn what is an irritating song into a more dub-worthy groove—and they've just about pulled it off. The chunky, funky rhythm rolls along nicely with the vocals comfortably sitting astride this bumpy track. Pop DJs will go for the vocal version but the dubs are credible enough for the rest of us." ^[3] James Hamilton noted in his weekly RM dance column, "...chugging digi-funk 123bpm J Jules & M Skins Mixes with Johnny Jay's more typical cheesily synthed galloping 132bpm Maximum Development Mix, pattering 127bpm Overworld Dub..." ^[4]

Tony Cross from Smash Hits gave "Sail Away" four out of five, writing, "Obviously totally together, the Collective have left the key under the mat, got more funky for their latest chart assault — and hit the spot again. The combined skills of Judge Jules and Michael Skins have produced a wickedly slick mix of pure dance perfection. And Diane Charlemagne's vocals must be some of the best around. Another top 10 hit should be plain sailing." ^[5]

Track listing

• 7-inch single, UK (1994)

A. "Sail Away" (Maximum Development 7-inch) – 3:22

B. "Sail Away" (The Cookied Edit) – 3:38

• 12-inch, UK (1994)

A1. "Sail Away" (Maximum Development Mix) – 6:21

A2. "Sail Away" (Overworld Dub Mix) – 6:36

B1. "Sail Away" (Judge Jules & Michael Skins Pop Funk Mix) – 6:35

B2. "Sail Away" (Judge Jules & Michael Skins Sexy Dub) – 6:35

• CD single, UK (1994)

1. "Sail Away" (Maximum Development 7-inch) – 3:25
2. "Sail Away" (The Cookied Edit) – 3:40
3. "Sail Away" (Maximum Development Mix) – 6:23
4. "Sail Away" (Overworld Dub Mix) – 6:38
5. "Sail Away" (Judge Jules & Michael Skins Pop Funk Mix) – 6:41
6. "Sail Away" (Judge Jules & Michael Skins Sexy Dub) – 6:43
7. "Sail Away" (The Cookied Mix) – 5:42

• Cassette single, UK (1994)

1. "Sail Away" (Maximum Development 7-inch) – 3:22
2. "Sail Away" (The Cookied Edit) – 3:38

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1994) Peak position Australia (ARIA) [6] 49 Australia (ARIA) [7] 49 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [8] 24 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [9] 23 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 28 Europe (MTV European Top 20) [10] 15 Europe (European Dance Radio) [11] 4 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [12] 3 Germany (GfK) [13] 25 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [14] 23 Netherlands (Single Top 100) [15] 21 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [16] 35 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [17] 21 UK Singles (OCC) [18] 18 UK Dance ( Music Week ) [19] 9 UK Club Chart ( Music Week ) [20] 53

Year-end charts Chart (1994) Position Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [21] 194

References

1. "Single Releases". Music Week . 5 February 1994. p. 29.
2. "Station Reports > VIVA TV/Cologne" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 11, no. 13. 26 March 1994. p. 26. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. Jeffery, Tim (22 January 1994). "Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). p. 6. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
4. Hamilton, James (19 February 1994). "DJ directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 7. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
5. Cross, Tony (2 February 1994). "New Singles". Smash Hits . p. 50. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
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18. "Urban Cookie Collective". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 25 April 2017.
19. "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week . 19 February 1994. p. 22. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
20. "The RM Club Chart 5.2.94" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 5 February 1994. p. 4. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
21. "Jaarlijsten 1994" (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 29 November 2019.