| "Walk Away (Remember Me)" | ||||
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| Single by Paula DeAnda featuring The D.E.Y. | ||||
| from the album Paula DeAnda | ||||
| Released | November 14, 2006 | |||
| Length | 4:21 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
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| Producer | Stargate | |||
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"Walk Away (Remember Me)" is a song by American singer-songwriter Paula DeAnda. Written by Ne-Yo and Christina Milian together with producers Stargate, it was released in the United States in November 2006 as DeAnda's second single and features The D.E.Y.. The song is about feelings from an old relationship that have resurfaced once the protagonist has seen her ex's new girlfriend.[ original research? ]
"Walk Away" reached number 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number four on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart, becoming DeAnda's first top-20 single on the Hot 100 as well as her biggest hit. The song also charted in Australia, peaking at number 60 on the ARIA Singles Chart in March 2007. A solo version with without the rap was also edited for radio. [1] Both the solo version and collaboration with The D.E.Y. were eventually certified gold in the United States.
In the music video, DeAnda is with her friends when she sees her old boyfriend with his new girlfriend. Then DeAnda and her old boyfriend make eye contact, and start to walk towards each other. As they are slowly walking, there are flashbacks to various moments in the past of DeAnda and her old boyfriend relating to the lyrics of the song. Once they finally reach each other, he touches her waist, DeAnda has a flashback of him flirting with another girl, implying to the viewers that they broke up because he cheated on her. Then DeAnda kisses him on the cheek and walks away with her friends.
| Chart (2006–2007) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA) [2] | 60 |
| Canada CHR/Top 40 ( Billboard ) [3] | 24 |
| UK Singles Downloads (OCC) [4] | 97 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 [5] | 18 |
| US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [6] | 4 |
| US Rhythmic Airplay ( Billboard ) [7] | 8 |
| Chart (2007) | Position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100 [8] | 79 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA) [9] Digital; solo version | Gold | 500,000* |
| United States (RIAA) [10] Mastertone; featuring The D.E.Y. | Gold | 500,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | November 14, 2006 | Digital download | Arista | [9] |
| Australia | March 5, 2007 | CD | [11] | |
| United Kingdom | January 21, 2008 | RCA | [12] |