Walkaway (song)
| "Walkaway" | ||||
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| Single by Cast | ||||
| from the album All Change | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | 18 March 1996[1] | |||
| Genre | Britpop, dream pop | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Power | |||
| Producer(s) | John Leckie | |||
| Cast singles chronology | ||||
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"Walkaway" is the fourth single by Liverpool Britpop band Cast, fronted by ex-the La's bassist John Power. The song is taken from their debut album, All Change (1995), and reached number nine on the UK Singles Chart. "Walkaway" became Cast's highest-charting song in Ireland, where it reached number 23.
Track listings
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UK limited-edition 7-inch single[2]
UK CD single[3]
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European CD single[4]
Australian CD single[5]
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Personnel
[edit]Cast
- John Power – vocals, guitar
- Peter Wilkinson – backing vocals, bass
- Liam "Skin" Tyson – guitar
- Keith O'Neill – drums
Production
- John Leckie – producer
- Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing
Additional musicians
- Jonathan Stone – strings
- Vincent Needham – strings
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[6] | 41 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 23 |
| Scotland (OCC)[8] | 7 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 9 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[10] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 16 March 1996. p. 35. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ Walkaway (UK limited 7-inch single sleeve). Cast. Polydor Records. 1996. 576 284-7.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Walkaway (UK CD single liner notes). Cast. Polydor Records. 1996. 576 285-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Walkaway (European CD single liner notes). Cast. Polydor Records. 1996. 576 284-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Walkaway (Australian CD single liner notes). Cast. Polydor Records. 1996. 576 357-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 14. 6 April 1996. p. 20. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Walkaway". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ "British single certifications – Cast – Walkaway". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
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