Fly Away (David Foster song)
| "Fly Away" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Mariya Takeuchi | |
| from the album Love Songs | |
| Released | 1980 |
| Recorded | 1979 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 3:17 |
| Label | RCA Records |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) |
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"Fly Away" is a song written by David Foster and Carole Bayer Sager. It was originally recorded by Mariya Takeuchi for her 1980 album Love Songs.[1][2]
Peter Allen version[edit]
| "Fly Away" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Peter Allen | |
| from the album Bi-Coastal | |
| B-side | "Simon" |
| Released | 1980 |
| Recorded | 1979 |
| Studio | Sunset Sound |
| Genre | Soft rock |
| Length | 4:05 |
| Label | A&M Records |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | David Foster |
Peter Allen covered the song for his 1980 album Bi-Coastal.[3][4][5]
The song is Allen's only Billboard Hot 100 entry, peaking at No. 55.
Chart performance[edit]
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 55 |
| US Billboard Adult Contemporary[7] | 45 |
Stevie Woods version[edit]
| "Fly Away" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Stevie Woods | |
| from the album Take Me to Your Heaven | |
| B-side | "Simon" |
| Released | 1982 |
| Recorded | 1981 |
| Studio | Rusk Sound Studios |
| Genre | Soul, R&B |
| Length | 4:04 |
| Label | Cotillion Records |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Jack White |
Stevie Woods covered the song for his 1981 album Take Me to Your Heaven.[8]
The song is Woods' final Billboard Hot 100 entry, peaking at No. 84.
Chart performance[edit]
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 84 |
| US Billboard Adult Contemporary[10] | 23 |
References[edit]
- ^ Miss M (July 13, 2003). "Secret Love". Song Of The Week. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ J-Canuck (July 14, 2019). "Mariya Takeuchi - Love Songs". Kayo Kyoku Plus. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ "1980 Peter Allen – Bi-Coastal". Session Days. June 14, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ Hunting, Benjamin (June 12, 2020). "How the Internet Saved Yacht Rock". InsideHook. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ MacLean, Stephen (September 10, 2015). Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz. Momentum Books. ISBN 9781760301484. Retrieved February 28, 2021 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Peter Allen - Fly Away (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ "Peter Allen - Fly Away (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ Nite, Norm (1982). Rock On: The Video Revolution (1979-1984). Harper & Row. p. 402. ISBN 9780061816444. Retrieved February 28, 2021 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Stevie Woods - Fly Away (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ "Stevie Woods - Fly Away (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2021.