B-side God Bless the Child Genre Pop | Format 7", 12", CD Length 4:31 | |
Released September 1989 (1989-09) Recorded 301 Studios, Sydney, Australia | ||
"Escaping" is the 1989 debut solo single from New Zealand singer Margaret Urlich. The song charted at number one for three weeks in the New Zealand singles chart, later reaching number 17 in Australia. The song is the opening track on Urlich's debut album Safety in Numbers, and also features on her 1994 live album Live.
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Awards
At the 1989 New Zealand Music Awards, "Escaping" won Single of the Year. At the same awards, Urlich won Best Female Vocalist, and her debut album Safety in Numbers won Album of the Year and Best Cover Design.
Asia Blue version
British female soul trio Asia Blue released a cover of the song as their debut single in 1992. Their version was produced by Barry Blue, who had originally written the song. The single peaked at #50 in the UK in June 1992, becoming the group's biggest hit. The trio released two more singles, "Connect" and "Boy In The Moon" (another song originally done by Margaret Urlich) in 1992 and 1993 respectively, which failed to chart inside the UK top 75. A 10-track album titled Escaping was recorded and set to be released in early 1993, but due to the singles' lack of success it was shelved by the label.
Dina Carroll version
British artist Dina Carroll released a cover of the song in September 1996. For her version, Carroll and producer Nigel Lowis rewrote a good part of the original lyrics, but maintained the same musical structure of the previous versions. The video clip heavily featured a documentary of Balinese people culture and social life.
Her first single after a 3-year absence, "Escaping" became Carroll's highest charting hit in the UK, peaking at #3, equalling the position of her ballad "Don't Be a Stranger". The b-side, "Mind Body & Soul" was a dance track that topped the UK Dance charts.