"Steal Away" | ||||
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Single by Robbie Dupree | ||||
from the album Robbie Dupree | ||||
B-side | "I'm No Stranger" | |||
Released | April 1980 | |||
Recorded | 1979 | |||
Genre | Soft rock, pop rock, yacht rock, R&B | |||
Length | 3:34 (album version) 3:21 (single version) | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
Songwriter(s) | Robbie Dupree, Rick Chudacoff | |||
Producer(s) | Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff | |||
Robbie Dupree singles chronology | ||||
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"Steal Away" is a song by American singer Robbie Dupree, from his 1980 debut album Robbie Dupree. Released as the first single from the album, it became his biggest hit, peaking at No. 6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and No. 5 on the Adult Contemporary chart. [1] In Canada, the song reached No. 14 on the Pop chart and spent three weeks at No. 2 on the Adult Contemporary chart. [2]
In 2009, VH1 ranked "Steal Away" placed at No. 64 on their retrospective list 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the 80s. [3] This is despite Dupree having had a second top 40 hit with his No. 15-peaking single "Hot Rod Hearts".
The song was released by Dupree in 1980. It immediately charted in the top 20, becoming a big hit during the summer of 1980 and the driving force on his debut album. [4] In 1991, John D'Agostino of the Los Angeles Times described the song as "a blatant, wimpy rip-off of the Michael McDonald/Kenny Loggins' composition "What a Fool Believes". [5] The Washington Post noted similarities in both Dupree's vocal style and backing keyboards to "What a Fool Believes", mentioning that McDonald's publishers sought legal action, although McDonald himself did not accuse Dupree of stealing his song. [6]
In 2017, the song was used in the American television crime drama series, Better Call Saul , in season 3, episode 10, titled "Lantern."
Chart (1980) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report) [7] | 24 |
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary [8] | 2 |
Canada RPM Top Singles [9] | 14 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [10] | 6 |
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs [10] | 85 |
US Billboard Adult Contemporary [10] | 5 |
Year-end chart (1980) | Rank |
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Canada [11] | 92 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [12] | 26 |
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