Walkaway (song)

"Walkaway"
Single by Cast
from the album All Change
B-side "Fulfill"
"Mother"
Released 18 March 1996
Format CD, 7"
Recorded 1995
Label Polydor (576285)
Songwriter(s) John Power
Producer(s) John Leckie
Cast singles chronology
"Sandstorm"
(1996)
"Walkaway"
(1996)
"Flying"
(1996)

"Sandstorm"
(1996)
"Walkaway"
(1996)
"Flying"
(1996)

"Walkaway" is the fourth single by Liverpool Britpop band Cast, fronted by ex-the La's bassist John Power. The song is taken from the debut album All Change. The song featured in a controversial UK Ikea advert in 1999 where it was accused of glorifying divorce and extra marital affairs, the advert also featured a rap verse. The song was also played on ITV in 1996 after the England team were defeated by Germany during Euro 96.

Formats and track listings

CD single
  1. "Walkaway"
  2. "Fulfill"
  3. "Mother"
7" single
  1. "Walkaway"
  2. "Fulfill"
  3. "Finetime" (acoustic)

Personnel

Cast
Production
Additional musicians
  • Jonathan Stone – strings
  • Vincent Needham – strings

Charts

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[1] 23
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[2] 7
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[3] 9

References


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