Walkaway (song)
"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, and reached number nine on the UK Singles Chart. "Walkaway" became Cast's highest-charting song in Ireland, where it reached number 23.
"Walkaway" | ||||
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Single by Cast | ||||
from the album All Change | ||||
B-side |
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Released | 18 March 1996 | |||
Recorded | 1995 | |||
Label | Polydor (576285) | |||
Songwriter(s) | John Power | |||
Producer(s) | John Leckie | |||
Cast singles chronology | ||||
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Formats and track listings
CD single
- "Walkaway"
- "Fulfill"
- "Mother"
7" single
- "Walkaway"
- "Fulfill"
- "Finetime" (acoustic)
Personnel
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
Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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Ireland (IRMA)[1] | 23 |
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[2] | 7 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[3] | 9 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[4] | Silver | 200,000![]() |
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In popular culture
The song was featured in a controversial UK Ikea advert in 1999, where it was accused of glorifying divorce and extra marital affairs. The advert also features a rap verse.
The song was played on BBC One in 1996 after the England team were defeated by Germany during Euro 96.
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References
- "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 26 April 2019. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Walkaway in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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