Getaway (single)
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Getaway is the first single
from Scottish band Texas
's 2005 album Red Book
and was released prior to the album. The song was successful, peaking at #6 on the UK Singles Chart
, becoming the band's twelfth Top 10 single since their #8 hit "I Don't Want a Lover
" back in 1989.
A free limited edition slip-case was made available by mail to house all three formats.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from Scottish band Texas
Texas (band)
Texas are a Scottish pop band from Bearsden, near Glasgow, Scotland. They were founded by Johnny McElhone in 1986 and feature Sharleen Spiteri on lead vocals. Texas made their performing debut in March 1988 at Scotland's University of Dundee...
's 2005 album Red Book
Red Book (Texas album)
-Personal:* Backing Vocals - Michael Bannister , Miranda Cooper , Sharleen Spiteri * Bass - Johnny McElhone...
and was released prior to the album. The song was successful, peaking at #6 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, becoming the band's twelfth Top 10 single since their #8 hit "I Don't Want a Lover
I Don't Want A Lover
I Don't Want a Lover is the debut single from Texas's first album Southside. It was released in January 1989 and peaked at #8 in the UK Singles Chart. It was remixed in 2001 by Stargate and DJ Stonebridge to promote The Greatest Hits compilation album...
" back in 1989.
A free limited edition slip-case was made available by mail to house all three formats.
DVD (9872945)
- "Getaway" (Video) - 3:49
- "Getaway" (Audio - includes photo gallery) - 3:55
- "Black Eyed Boy" (Live on Radio 2 - includes photo gallery) - 3:26
- "Making of the Video" - 2:07
- "Credits" - 0:29
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
6 |
| Denmark Top 40 | 6 |
| Norway Top 20 | 18 |
| Ireland Top 50 | 34 |
| Sweden Top 60 | 41 |
| Belgium Top 50 | 43 |
| Swiss Top 100 | 47 |
| Germany Top 100 | 59 |
| France Top 100 | 60 |