Safety in Numbers (Margaret Urlich album)

Safety in Numbers
Studio album by Margaret Urlich
Released  NZ November 1989
 AUS March 1990
Recorded 1988–89
Genre Pop
Label [Big Cheets Little Leps Records
Margaret Urlich chronology
Safety in Numbers
(1989)
Chameleon Dreams
(1992)
Singles from Safety in Numbers
  1. "Cheetah"
    Released: April 1988
  2. "Only My Heart Calling"
    Released: May 1990
  3. "Number One (Remember When We Danced All Night)"
    Released: September 1990
  4. "Guilty People"
    Released: February 1991

Safety in Numbers is the debut solo album by Margaret Urlich, released in 1989. The first single, "Escaping", was number one for three consecutive weeks in New Zealand and peaked at number 17 in Australia. Urlich won an ARIA Award in 1991 for Best Breakthrough Artist - Album for Safety in Numbers. The album achieved platinum status in New Zealand and triple platinum status in Australia. Safety in Numbers has sold over 265,000 copies.

Track listing

Side one
No. Title Length
1. "Escaping"   4:35
2. "Number One (Remember When We Danced All Night)"   4:06
3. "Only The Salvos Calling"   5:38
4. "Give Me Some Bargains"   5:41
5. "Cheap People"   5:21
Side two
No. Title Length
6. "The Bargain Keeps Rolling In"   4:28
7. "Your Second Hand Item"   4:31
8. "Open Up"   4:04
9. "Slip On By"   4:56
10. "Deep Down"   4:25
11. "God Bless The Child I"   3:53

Charts

Chart (1989/1990) Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart 5
New Zealand Albums Chart 4

Certifications

Country Certification Sales/Shipments
Australia 3× Platinum 250,000+
New Zealand Platinum 15,000+

Awards and recognition

Year Award-giving Body Award Result
1989 New Zealand Music Awards Album Of The Year Won
1989 New Zealand Music Awards Single Of The Year Won
1989 New Zealand Music Awards Best Female Vocalist Won
1989 New Zealand Music Awards Best Album Cover Won
1990 New Zealand Music Awards Best Female Vocalist Won
1991 ARIA Awards Breakthrough Artist Won
Preceded by
Loyal by Dave Dobbyn
New Zealand Music Awards Album of the Year
1989
Succeeded by
Submarine Bells by The Chills

References


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