Escaping (song)

"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.

For other songs, see Escaping (disambiguation).
"Escaping"
Single by Margaret Urlich
from the album Safety in Numbers
B-side"God Bless the Child"
ReleasedSeptember 1989 (1989-09)
Recorded301 Studios, Sydney, Australia
GenrePop
Length4:31
LabelCBS
Songwriter(s)Barry Blue, Robyn Smith
Producer(s)Robyn Smith
Margaret Urlich singles chronology
"Escaping"
(1989)		 "Only My Heart Calling"
(1990)

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

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
Released1992 (1992)
GenrePop
Length4:46
LabelA&M
Songwriter(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.

Critical reception

Music & Media wrote in their review that "this female vocal trio excels with a soulful ballad including a virtually classic chorus reminiscent of Donna Summer's State of Independence."[10] Miranda Sawyer from Select noted its "gloriously syrupy chorus that would do Quincy Jones proud. 'Escaping' slicks and smooches in creditable En Vogue style."[11]

Track listing

Charts
Chart (1992) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[12] 50

Dina Carroll version
"Escaping"
Single by Dina Carroll
from the album Only Human
ReleasedSeptember 1996 (September 1996)
GenrePop
Length3:41
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Nigel Lowis
Dina Carroll singles chronology
"The Perfect Year"
(1993)		 "Escaping"
(1996)		 "Only Human"
(1996)
Music video
"Escaping" on YouTube

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.[13][14]

Her first single after a three-year absence, "Escaping" became Carroll's highest charting hit in the UK, peaking at No. 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 Chart.

Critical reception

Jon O'Brien from AllMusic described it as a "joint, worldbeat-inspired" song.[15] Evening Herald stated that Carroll "certainly knows how to make a comeback in style".[16] Music & Media wrote, "...Dina Caroll is already receiving airplay with this cover version of the Asia Blue song. Don't expect R&B: this is a well-produced velvety gospel ballad."[17]

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
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[18] 21
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[19] 37
Ireland (Irish Singles Chart)[20] 14
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[21] 5
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[22] 3
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[23] 8

References
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  3. "1989 Winners". NZ Music Awards. Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
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  8. "Charts.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. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 1992-07-18. p. 4. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
  11. "Reviews: New Singles". Select. 1992-07-01. p. 89. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  12. "Official Charts > Asia Blue". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  13. "Dina Carroll - Escaping". Videa.hu. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  14. Blocked in The UK (10 September 2015). "Dina Carroll - Escaping". YouTube. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  15. O'Brien, Jon. "Dina Carroll – The Very Best of Dina Carroll". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
  16. "WIRED!". Evening Herald. 1996-09-23. page 23. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  17. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 1996-10-19. p. 12. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  18. "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
  19. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (17.10.1996 - 23.10.1996)" (PDF) (in Icelandic). Dagblaðið Vísir - Tónlist. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
  20. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know > Search results for Dina Carroll". Fireball Media. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  21. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2018-07-03.
  22. "Official Charts > Dina Carroll". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  23. "Official UK Dance Singles Chart (22 September 1996-28 September 1996)". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
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