Fly Away (David Foster song)

"Fly Away" is a song written by David Foster and Carole Bayer Sager. It was originally recorded by Mariya Takeuchi for her 1980 album Love Songs.[1][2]

"Fly Away"
Song by Mariya Takeuchi
from the album Love Songs
Released1980
Recorded1979
GenrePop
Length3:17
LabelRCA Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Kenichi Makimura
  • Shigeki Miyata

Peter Allen version
"Fly Away"
Single by Peter Allen
from the album Bi-Coastal
B-side"Simon"
Released1980
Recorded1979
StudioSunset Sound
GenreSoft rock
Length4:05
LabelA&M Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)David Foster

Peter Allen covered the song for his 1980 album Bi-Coastal.[3][4][5]

The song is Allen's only Billboard Hot 100 entry, peaking at No. 55.

Chart performance
Chart (1980) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 55
US Billboard Adult Contemporary[7] 45

Stevie Woods version
"Fly Away"
Single by Stevie Woods
from the album Take Me to Your Heaven
B-side"Simon"
Released1982
Recorded1981
StudioRusk Sound Studios
GenreSoul, R&B
Length4:04
LabelCotillion Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jack White

Stevie Woods covered the song for his 1981 album Take Me to Your Heaven.[8]

The song is Woods' final Billboard Hot 100 entry, peaking at No. 84.

Chart performance
Chart (1982) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 84
US Billboard Adult Contemporary[10] 23

References
  1. Miss M (July 13, 2003). "Secret Love". Song Of The Week. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  2. J-Canuck (July 14, 2019). "Mariya Takeuchi - Love Songs". Kayo Kyoku Plus. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  3. "1980 Peter Allen – Bi-Coastal". Session Days. June 14, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  4. Hunting, Benjamin (June 12, 2020). "How the Internet Saved Yacht Rock". InsideHook. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  5. MacLean, Stephen (September 10, 2015). Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz. Momentum Books. ISBN 9781760301484. Retrieved February 28, 2021 – via Google Books.
  6. "Peter Allen - Fly Away (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  7. "Peter Allen - Fly Away (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  8. Nite, Norm (1982). Rock On: The Video Revolution (1979-1984). Harper & Row. p. 402. ISBN 9780061816444. Retrieved February 28, 2021 – via Google Books.
  9. "Stevie Woods - Fly Away (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  10. "Stevie Woods - Fly Away (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
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