Take Me Away (DJ S.K.T song)

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"Take Me Away"
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Single by DJ S.K.T
Released29 May 2015 (2015-05-29)
Recorded2015
Genre Dance
Length2:50
Label Atlantic Records
Songwriter(s) J Mills, A Srock & B Grace
Producer(s) DJ S.K.T

"Take Me Away" is a song by British DJ S.K.T featuring guest vocals from English singer Rae. [1] It heavily samples the lyrics of the song "Take Me Away", by The Final Cut and True Faith from 1989. It was released on 31 May 2015 as a digital download in the United Kingdom through Atlantic Records.

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Charts

Chart (2015)Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC) [2] 19

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
Ireland29 May 2015 Digital download Atlantic Records
United Kingdom31 May 2015

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