Escaping (Margaret Urlich song)

"Escaping"
Single by Margaret Urlich
from the album Safety in Numbers
B-side God Bless the Child
Released September 1989 (1989-09)
Format 7", 12", CD
Recorded 301 Studios, Sydney, Australia
Genre Pop
Length 4:31
Label CBS
Writer(s) Barry Blue, Robyn Smith
Producer(s) Robyn Smith
Margaret Urlich singles chronology
"Escaping"
(1989)		 "Only My Heart Calling"
(1990)

"Escaping" is the 1989 debut solo single from New Zealand singer Margaret Urlich. The song charted at number one for three weeks in the New Zealand singles chart,[1] later reaching number 17 in Australia.[2] The song is the opening track on Urlich's debut album Safety in Numbers, and also features on her 1994 live album Live.

Awards

At the 1989 New Zealand Music Awards, "Escaping" won Single of the Year. At the same awards, Urlich won Best Female Vocalist, and her debut album Safety in Numbers won Album of the Year and Best Cover Design.[3]

Track listing

7" single[4]
  1. "Escaping" - 4:36
  2. "God Bless This Child" - 3:55
12" single[5]
  1. "Escaping" - 4:36
  2. "Your Love" - 4:30
  3. "God Bless This Child" - 3:55
CD single[6]
  1. "Escaping" - 4:36
  2. "Your Love" - 4:30
  3. "God Bless This Child" - 3:55

Charts

Chart (1989-1990) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 17
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] 1
Year-end chart (1990) Position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 79

Asia Blue version

"Escaping"
Single by Asia Blue
from the album Escaping
Released 1992 (1992)
Format 7", 12", CD
Genre Pop
Length 4:46
Label A&M Records
Writer(s) Barry Blue, Robyn Smith
Producer(s) Barry Blue
Asia Blue singles chronology
"Escaping"
(1992)		 "Connect"
(1992)

British female soul trio Asia Blue released a cover of the song as their debut single in 1992. Their version was produced by Barry Blue, who had originally written the song. The single peaked at #50 in the UK in June 1992, becoming the group's biggest hit. The trio released two more singles, "Connect" and "Boy In The Moon" (another song originally done by Margaret Urlich) in 1992 and 1993 respectively, which failed to chart inside the UK top 75. A 10-track album titled Escaping was recorded and set to be released in early 1993, but due to the singles' lack of success it was shelved by the label.

Track listing

7" single
  1. "Escaping" (Cool Blue Mix) - 4:46
  2. "I Want The Right (To Be Wrong)" - 4:07
12" single
  1. "Escaping" (A Kiss Across The Sea Mix) - 6:07
  2. "Escaping" (Sleeping Giant Mix) - 5:32
  3. "I Want The Right (To Be Wrong)" - 4:07
CD single
  1. "Escaping" (Cool Blue Mix) - 4:46
  2. "Escaping" (A Kiss Across The Sea Mix) - 6:07
  3. "Escaping" (Sleeping Giant Mix) - 5:32
  4. "I Want The Right (To Be Wrong)" - 4:07

Charts

Chart (1992) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[10] 50

Dina Carroll version

"Escaping"
Single by Dina Carroll
from the album Only Human
Released 1996 (1996)
Format CD single
Genre Pop
Length 3:41
Label Mercury Records
Writer(s) Barry Blue, Robyn Smith, Dina Carroll, Nigel Lowis
Producer(s) Nigel Lowis
Dina Carroll singles chronology
"The Perfect Year"
(1993)		 "Escaping"
(1996)		 "Only Human/Run To You"
(1996)

British artist Dina Carroll released a cover of the song in September 1996. For her version, Carroll and producer Nigel Lowis rewrote a good part of the original lyrics, but maintained the same musical structure of the previous versions. The video clip heavily featured a documentary of Balinese people culture and social life.[11][12]

Her first single after a 3-year absence, "Escaping" became Carroll's highest charting hit in the UK, peaking at #3, equalling the position of her ballad "Don't Be a Stranger". The b-side, "Mind Body & Soul" was a dance track that topped the UK Dance charts.

Track listing

CD single
  1. "Escaping" (4:45)
  2. "Escaping" (DARC By Nature Remix) (5:49)
  3. "Mind Body & Soul" (Chicago MVP's Allstar Mix) (7:04)
  4. "Mind Body & Soul" (Jere McAllister Final's Remix) (6:34)
Cassette single, European CD single
  1. "Escaping" (Radio Edit) (3:41)
  2. "Escaping" (DARC By Nature Remix) (5:49)
Promo CD single
  1. "Escaping" (Radio Edit) (3:41)
  2. "Escaping" (Original Mix) (4:45)

Charts

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Irish Singles Chart[13] 14
UK Singles Chart[14] 3

References

  1. ↑ "MARGARET URLICH - ESCAPING (SONG)". Charts.org.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "MARGARET URLICH - ESCAPING (SONG)". Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "1989 Winners". NZ Music Awards. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "Margaret Urlich – Escaping". Discogs. Discogs. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "Margaret Urlich – Escaping". Discogs. Discogs. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "Margaret Urlich – Escaping". Discogs. Discogs. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  7. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Margaret Urlich – Escaping". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 2014-10-28.
  8. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Margaret Urlich – Escaping". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2014-10-28.
  9. ↑ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart 1990 (61–100) (from The ARIA Report No. 50)". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 2016-10-10.
  10. ↑ "Official Charts > Asia Blue". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  11. ↑ http://videa.hu/videok/zene/dina-carroll-escaping.-klip-wCY8kFnMksLICRsx?start=0.300294
  12. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOZbyCubeE8
  13. ↑ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know > Search results for Dina Carroll". Fireball Media. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  14. ↑ "Official Charts > Dina Carroll". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-01-07.

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