Take Me Away (Cappella song)

"Take Me Away" is a song by Italian group Cappella. It samples American singer Loleatta Holloway's 1980 track "Love Sensation". The single was released in 1992 via various European labels, as a single only and was a big hit in clubs. It reached the Top 30 in both the United Kingdom and Ireland, where it peaked at number 25 and number 17.

"Take Me Away"
Single by Cappella
Released1992
Genre
Length3:44
LabelVarious labels
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Gianfranco Bortolotti
Cappella singles chronology
"Everybody"
(1991)		 "Take Me Away"
(1992)		 "U Got 2 Let the Music"
(1993)
Music video
"Take Me Away" on YouTube

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard described it as "a technotinged hi-NRG rave", adding, "The Italo-producer/DJ interweaves her vocals into a spiraling arrangement of synths that are alternately rough and disco-smooth. Break out the platform boots for this one, kids!"[1] James Hamilton from Record Mirror commented that Holloway's acappella of 'Love Sensation' "once again provides the vocal samples for an italo house pounder, this consequently old fashioned but powerful urgent galloper".[2] Sian Pattenden from Smash Hits wrote, "This record is more stormin' than a hurricane and has whirlwinds of plinkety plonky syntherisms to boot. It bounces along delightfully. Hurrah! Runner-up Single Of The Fortnight."[3]

Track listing
12" single, UK (1992)
No.TitleLength
1."Take Me Away" (Extended Mix)6:19
2."Take Me Away" (Techno Mix)6:09
CD single, UK (1992)
No.TitleLength
1."Take Me Away" (Edit)3:44
2."Take Me Away" (Extended Mix)6:19
3."Take Me Away" (Techno Mix)6:09
CD maxi, Japan (1992)
No.TitleLength
1."Take Me Away" (Extended Mix) 
2."Take Me Away" (Techno Mix) 
3."Everybody" (Techno Mix) 
4."Everybody" (Soul Mix) 
5."Everybody" (Techno House Remix) 

Charts
Chart (1992) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] 58
Ireland (IRMA) 12
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 25
UK Music Week Dance Singles[5] 6

References
  1. Flick, Larry (16 November 1991). "Dance Trax: Shay Jones 'Calls' Club Attention With New Single" (PDF). Billboard. p. 34. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  2. "DJ Directory: Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Record Mirror. 11 January 1992. p. 6. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  3. "Review: Singles". Smash Hits. 8 January 1992. p. 45. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  4. "Music & Media: Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. 8 February 1992. p. 17. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  5. "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 18 January 1992. p. 20. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
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