Take Me Away (Fefe Dobson song)

"Take Me Away" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Fefe Dobson with the record's producer, Jay Levine, for Dobson's self-titled debut album (2003). It was released to American contemporary hit radio on August 18, 2003 as the album's second single and first to be promoted internationally. "Take Me Away" debuted at number 96 on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 15, 2003 and later peaked at 87.

"Take Me Away"
Single by Fefe Dobson
from the album Fefe Dobson
B-side"Bye Bye Boyfriend"
ReleasedAugust 18, 2003 (2003-08-18)
Recorded2003
StudioMetalworks Studios
(Mississauga, Ontario)
GenreAlternative rock[1]
Length3:29
LabelIsland
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jay Levine
Fefe Dobson singles chronology
"Bye Bye Boyfriend"
(2003)		 "Take Me Away"
(2003)		 "Everything"
(2004)
Music video
"Take Me Away" on YouTube VEVO (FefeDobson Channel)

Dobson would later question the design of the "Take Me Away" single cover and its seeming intention to mask her mixed race, suggesting it might've been done "to not shock people" and possibly present her as a white woman.[2]

Critical reception

Chuck Taylor of Billboard called "Take Me Away" a "refreshing change of pace" in the pop music landscape and wrote that the song "rocks steady with a siren assault of hyper-hooky guitars."[3]

Track listing

CD single[4]

  1. "Take Me Away" (Fefe Dobson, Jay Levine) — 3:32
  2. "Bye Bye Boyfriend" (Dobson, Levine, James Bryan McCollum) — 4:14

There is a version "For Promotional Use Only"[5] sometimes referred to as a DJ single, with just the song and a brief "CALL OUT HOOK." It has a slight variation to the cover art and the title is rather plainly displayed in the upper right corner.

Charts
Chart (2003) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Singles Chart)[6] 20
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 87
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[8] 25

Music video

There is an official music video for the song. It shows her performing the song in a concert style. There is also an official 'making of' video.[9]

Credits

Director: Michael Palmieri
Producer: Mike O'Connor

Awards and nominations
Year Award Result
2004 Canadian Radio Music Award for Best New Solo Artist [CHR (Top 40)][10] Won
MuchMusic Video Awards for Best Pop Video[11] Nominated
Muchmusic Video Awards for People's Choice Favourite Canadian Artist[11] Nominated

Release history
Country Date Format Label Ref.
United States August 18, 2003 Contemporary hit radio
[12]
Various September 9, 2003 CD single [4]

References
  1. Hall, Rashaun (December 13, 2003). Billboard (Vol. 115, No. 50 ed.). Nielsen Business Media. p. 44. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  2. Lau, Kathleen Newman-Bremang,Vai Yu Law,Yazmin Butcher,Elaine Jyll Regio,Jasmin Stephen At The Canvas Agency,Pamela. "Fefe Dobson Is Ready To Let It All Out Again". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
  3. Taylor, Chuck (September 27, 2003). Billboard (Vol. 115, No. 39 ed.). Nielsen Business Media. p. 44. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  4. "Take Me Away - Fefe Dobson | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  5. Product Code ISLR 15890-2
  6. "Fefe Dobson | Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Archived from the original on January 18, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  7. "Fefe Dobson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  8. "Fefe Dobson Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  9. "Fefe Dobson – 'Take Me Away' (making of)". The Island Def Jam Music Group. VEVO (FefeDobson Channel) at YouTube. Retrieved 2009-12-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. "Canadian Radio Music Awards. List of Past CRMA Winners". CAB/ACR. Archived from the original on December 15, 2008. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
  11. "MMVA 04 Much Music Video Awards". Much Music. 2004. Archived from the original on 2011-05-25. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
  12. "R&R Going For Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. August 15, 2003. p. 24. Retrieved January 7, 2020.


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