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Take Me Away (Fefe Dobson song)

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Wikipedia article




{{Infobox song

| name = Take Me Away

| cover = Take Me Away (Fefe Dobson single).jpg

| alt =

| border = yes

| type = single

| artist = Fefe Dobson

| album = Fefe Dobson

| B-side = Bye Bye Boyfriend

| released =

| recorded =

| studio = Metalworks (Mississauga)

| genre = Alternative rock

| length =

| label = Island

| writer =

* Fefe Dobson

* Jay Levine

| producer =

* Jay Levine

* James Bryan McCollum

| chronology = Fefe Dobson

| prev_title = Bye Bye Boyfriend

| prev_year = 2003

| next_title = Everything

| next_year = 2004

| misc =

}}

"'Take Me Away'" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Fefe Dobson from her eponymous debut studio album (2003). It was released to radio as the second single from the album on 18 August 2003, by Island Records. The song was written by Dobson and Jay Levine, whilst production was helmed by Levine and James Bryan McCollum. "Take Me Away" debuted at number 96 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 on November 15, 2003 and later peaked at 87.

Production



The song was written by Dobson and Jay Levine, whilst production was helmed by Levine and James Bryan McCollum. The song had added an alternative rock flavour with rebellious themes, Guitars and drums were also added.

Artwork



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 (although she is half-African Canadian).

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."

Music video



The music video was directed by Michael Palmieri and produced by Mike O'Connor. It shows her performing the song in a concert style. There is also an official 'making of' video.

Accolades



Track listings and formats



* 'CD single'

# "Take Me Away"   3:32

# "Bye Bye Boyfriend"   4:14

Credits and personnel



Credits and personnel are adapted from the 'Fefe Dobson' album liner notes.

* Fefe Dobson vocals, writer, vocal arrangements

* Jay Levine writer, producer, instrumentation, orchestration, arrangements, vocal arrangements, digital editing, Pro Tools operation

* Dan Kanter guitar

* James Bryan McCollum guitar, producer, instrumentation, orchestration, arrangements, digital editing, Pro Tools operation

* Kirk Broadbridge guitar

* Tom Lord-Alge mixing

* James Murray engineering, digital editing, Pro Tools operation

* Dave Schiffman additional engineering

* Jennifer Klein engineering assistant

* Steve Chahley engineering assistant

* Nir Z drums

* Colin Robinson percussion

* Jack Dailey bass

Charts



{| class="wikitable sortable"

! Chart (2003)

! Peak
position

|-

| Canada (Canadian Singles Chart)

| align="center"| 20

|-

|-

|}

Release history



{| class="wikitable"

! Country

! Date

! Format

! Label

!

|-

| United States

| August 18, 2003

| Contemporary hit radio

| rowspan="2"|

|

|-

| Various

| September 9, 2003

| CD single

|

|}

References



Category:Fefe Dobson songs

Category:2003 singles

Category:Songs written by Fefe Dobson

Category:2003 songs

Category:Island Records singles

Category:Songs written by Jason Levine


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