Walking Away (Craig David song)
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"Walking Away" is a song by British
singer Craig David
, written by David and Mark Hill
for his debut album Born to Do It
(2000). It reached number one in New Zealand
where it became the number one song of 2001, combining both sales and airplay.
In 2008, the track was re-recorded for David's Greatest Hits
compilation, released in November 2008 in the United Kingdom. The new versions each feature a different artist: Lynnsha on the French version, Nek
on the Italian version, Álex Ubago
on the Spanish version and Monrose
on the German version.
on the Italian version, Álex Ubago
on the Spanish version and Monrose
on the German version. The video was shot in black and white, and the guest artist is seen in some scenes. Sometimes, the two singers are seen together.
12" maxi - Europe
CD maxi
CD single
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
singer Craig David
Craig David
Craig Ashley David is an English singer and songwriter. He has released five studio albums: Born to Do It, Slicker Than Your Average, The Story Goes..., Trust Me, Signed Sealed Delivered and a Greatest Hits album...
, written by David and Mark Hill
Mark Hill
Mark Hill is a British recording artist, songwriter and record producer. He rose to fame as one half of the Artful Dodger and co-writer/producer of Craig David's multi platinum album, Born To Do It....
for his debut album Born to Do It
Born to Do It
Born to Do It is the debut album by English singer Craig David, released in 2000 via Wildstar and 2001 via Atlantic Records. It is highly revered and acclaimed by R&B critics, and contains some of his highest charting singles. The album was a huge commercial success eventually selling over 8...
(2000). It reached number one in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
where it became the number one song of 2001, combining both sales and airplay.
In 2008, the track was re-recorded for David's Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits (Craig David album)
Greatest Hits is Craig David's first greatest hits album and was released on November 24, 2008. It contains three new songs, Where's Your Love, Insomnia and Just My Imagination .-Reception:...
compilation, released in November 2008 in the United Kingdom. The new versions each feature a different artist: Lynnsha on the French version, Nek
Nek
Nek Minute is a popular contemporary Italian singer-songwriter....
on the Italian version, Álex Ubago
Álex Ubago
Álex Ubago is a Spanish singer-songwriter. He is especially known for his heartfelt voice and his ballads. He rose to stardom in 2001, when he appeared as a guest on a hit TV show in Spain. Alex started to tour national radios with his guitar to sing his songs live and be interviewed...
on the Spanish version and Monrose
Monrose
Monrose was a German pop band, first established in November 2006. Formed on the fifth installment of the German adaption of the international television talent show Popstars on the ProSieben network, the trio consisted of singers and songwriters Mandy Capristo, Senna Guemmour, and Bahar...
on the German version.
Original version
There were two versions to this song. The European music video shows David with his girlfriend in a car, where she is seen yelling at him. He turns on the radio and the beat starts. He then gets out of the car and the landscape continually changes, showing different places. Directed by Max & Dania. In the U.S. version, the video begins with an introduction from another song (performed by David) leading into the actual song ("Walking Away Remix"). The video shows him "walking away" from troubles in his life: a flooded apartment, a fire in his 67 Camaro convertible, electrical problems at the train station, and a tornado at the end of the video. Directed by Lenny Bass.Greatest Hits version
New versions of the songs were recorded and shot in 2008, and it features Lynnsha on the French version, NekNek
Nek Minute is a popular contemporary Italian singer-songwriter....
on the Italian version, Álex Ubago
Álex Ubago
Álex Ubago is a Spanish singer-songwriter. He is especially known for his heartfelt voice and his ballads. He rose to stardom in 2001, when he appeared as a guest on a hit TV show in Spain. Alex started to tour national radios with his guitar to sing his songs live and be interviewed...
on the Spanish version and Monrose
Monrose
Monrose was a German pop band, first established in November 2006. Formed on the fifth installment of the German adaption of the international television talent show Popstars on the ProSieben network, the trio consisted of singers and songwriters Mandy Capristo, Senna Guemmour, and Bahar...
on the German version. The video was shot in black and white, and the guest artist is seen in some scenes. Sometimes, the two singers are seen together.
Formats and track listings
12" maxi - UK- "Walking Away" (DJ Chunky remix feat. MC B-live)
- "Walking Away" (DJ Chunky remix - no MC)
- "Walking Away" (treats better day remix)
12" maxi - Europe
- "Walking Away" — 3:27
- "Walking Away" (ignorants remix) — 5:16
- "Walking Away" (DJ chunky remix) — 5:43
- "Walking Away" (treats better day remix) — 5:22
CD maxi
- "Walking Away" — 3:27
- "Human" — 4:01
- "7 Days" (live in Stockholm) — 7:00
- "Walking Away" (ignorants remix) — 5:16
- "Walking Away" (DJ Chunky remix) — 5:43
- "Walking Away" (treats better day remix) — 5:22
CD single
- "Walking Away" — 3:27
- "Human" — 4:01
- "7 Days" (live in Stockholm) — 7:00
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Platinum | 2001 | 70,000 |
| New Zealand | Gold | 3 June 2001 | 7,500 |
Charts
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
5 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 45 |
| Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart | 21 |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 18 |
| Danish Singles Chart | 14 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 7 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 22 |
| German Singles Chart | 46 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
9 |
| Italian FIMI Singles Chart | 15 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 1 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 6 |
| Spanish Singles Chart | 22 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 13 |
| Swiss Singles Chart Swiss Music Charts The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75... |
24 |
| 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 ... |
3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 44 |
| End of year chart (2001) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 30 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 1 |
| French Singles Chart | 72 |