Away from Home

"Away from Home" is a song recorded by the Sweden-based musician and producer Dr Alban. It was released in May 1994 as the second single from his third studio album, Look Who's Talking. In comparison with the previous Dr Alban's singles, the song met a smaller success. But it managed to reach number 2 in Finland, number 5 in Spain, number 12 in Austria, number 13 in Denmark and number 17 in Switzerland. In the UK, "Away from Home" peaked at number 42 and on the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 25 on 20 August.

For the TV show, see Away from Home (TV series).
For the film, see Away from Home (film).
"Away from Home"
Single by Dr. Alban
from the album Look Who's Talking
ReleasedMay 1994
Recorded1994
GenreDancehall
Length
  • 3:18
  • 5:18 (extended)
Songwriter(s)
  • Dr Alban
  • Kristian Lundin
  • John Amatiello
Producer(s)Denniz PoP
Dr. Alban singles chronology
"Look Who's Talking"
(1994)		 "Away from Home"
(1994)		 "Let the Beat Go On"
(1994)
Music video
"Away from Home" on YouTube

Airplay

"Away From Home" entered the European airplay chart Border Breakers at number 21 on 25 June 1994 due to crossover airplay in West Central-, East Central-, North- and South-Europe, and peaked at number 5 on 23 July.[1]

Music video

The music video for "Away from Home" was directed by Jonathan Bate.[2] Bate also directed the music video for "Look Who's Talking".

Track listings
CD single
  1. "Away from Home" (short) — 3:18
  2. "Away from Home" (long) — 5:18
CD maxi
  1. "Away from Home" (short) — 3:18
  2. "Away from Home" (long) — 5:18
  3. "Away from Home" (amaway mix) — 6:10
  4. "Away from Home" (IMashed up version) — 4:48

Charts
Chart (1994) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3][4] 92
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] 12
Belgium (VRT Top 30 Flanders)[6] 17
Denmark (IFPI)[7] 13
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] 25
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[9] 2
Germany (Media Control Charts)[5] 25
Netherlands (Tipparade)[10] 2
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] 45
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[12] 53
Spain (AFYVE)[13] 5
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[5] 24
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] 17
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[14] 42
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[15] 29
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References
  1. "Border Breakers: Monitoring The Impact Of Euro Talent" (PDF). Music & Media. November 19, 1994. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  2. "Away From Home (1994) by Dr. Alban". IMVDb.com. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  3. "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 28 Aug 1994". ARIA. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  4. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  5. "Away from Home", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved February 11, 2008)
  6. Belgian peak Archived 2012-04-09 at the Wayback Machine
  7. Danish Singles Chart 24 June 1994
  8. "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  9. Nyman, Jake (2005). Suomi soi 4: Suuri suomalainen listakirja (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 951-31-2503-3.
  10. "Dr. Alban - Away From Home" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  11. "Dutchcharts.nl – Dr. Alban – Away from Home" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  12. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 07 August 1994 - 13 August 1994". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  13. Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  14. UK Singles Chart Official Charts Company (Retrieved July 27, 2008)
  15. "Official UK Dance Singles Chart (07 August 1994-13 August 1994)". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
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