"Take Me Away" | ||||
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Single by Fefe Dobson | ||||
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B-side | "Bye Bye Boyfriend" | |||
Released | 18 November 2003 | |||
Studio | Metalworks (Mississauga) | |||
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Length | 3:32 | |||
Label | Island | |||
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"Take Me Away" on YouTube |
"Take Me Away" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Fefe Dobson from her eponymous debut studio album (2003). It was released to radio as the second single from the album on 18 November 2003, by Island Records. The song was written by Dobson and Jay Levine, whilst production was helmed by Levine and James Bryan McCollum. "Take Me Away" debuted at number 96 on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 15, 2003 and later peaked at 87.
The song was written by Dobson and Jay Levine, whilst production was helmed by Levine and James Bryan McCollum. The song had added an alternative rock flavour with rebellious themes, Guitars and drums were also added.
Dobson would later question the design of the "Take Me Away" single cover and its seeming intention to mask her mixed race, suggesting it might've been done "to not shock people" and possibly present her as a white woman (although she is half-Jamaican Canadian). [3]
Chuck Taylor of Billboard called "Take Me Away" a "refreshing change of pace" in the pop music landscape and wrote that the song "rocks steady with a siren assault of hyper-hooky guitars." [4]
The music video was directed by Michael Palmieri and produced by Mike O'Connor.[ citation needed ] It shows her performing the song in a concert style. There is also an official 'making of' video. [5]
Year | Award | Result |
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2004 | Canadian Radio Music Award for Best New Solo Artist [CHR (Top 40)] [6] | Won |
MuchMusic Video Awards for Best Pop Video [7] | Nominated | |
Muchmusic Video Awards for People's Choice Favourite Canadian Artist [7] | Nominated |
Credits and personnel are adapted from the Fefe Dobson album liner notes. [9]
Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Singles Chart) [10] | 20 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [11] | 87 |
US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) [12] | 25 |
Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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United States | August 18, 2003 | Contemporary hit radio | [13] | |
Various | September 9, 2003 | CD single | [14] |
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