Walking Away (Craig David song)

"Walking Away"
Single by Craig David
from the album Born to Do It
Released	31 October 2000 (See release history)
Format	CD single, vinyl
Recorded	2000
Genre	R&B
Length	3:24 (original version) 3:31 (new version)
Label	Wildstar, Edel, Atlantic
Writer(s)	Craig David, Mark Hill
Producer(s)	Mark Hil
Craig David singles chronology
"7 Days" (2000) "Walking Away" (2000) "Rendezvous" (2001)
Alternative cover UK CD 2 cover

"Walking Away" is a song by English R&B singer Craig David. It was written by David and Mark Hill and released as the third single from his debut studio 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.

Music video

Original version

There were two versions to this song. The European music video begins with 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, (Walking Away Remix) leading into the actual song. 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.

Greatest Hits version

New versions of the songs were recorded and shot in 2008, and it features Lynnsha on the French version, Nek 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.

Formats and track listings

12" maxi - UK

1. "Walking Away" (DJ Chunky remix feat. MC B-live)
2. "Walking Away" (DJ Chunky remix - no MC)
3. "Walking Away" (treats better day remix)

12" maxi - Europe / UK CD single 2

1. "Walking Away" — 3:27
2. "Walking Away" (ignorants remix) — 5:16
3. "Walking Away" (DJ chunky remix) — 5:43
4. "Walking Away" (treats [better day] remix) — 5:22

CD maxi

1. "Walking Away" — 3:27
2. "Human" — 4:01
3. "7 Days" (live in Stockholm) — 7:00
4. "Walking Away" (ignorants remix) — 5:16
5. "Walking Away" (DJ Chunky remix) — 5:43
6. "Walking Away" (treats better day remix) — 5:22

UK CD single 1

1. "Walking Away" — 3:27
2. "Human" — 4:01
3. "7 Days" (live in Stockholm) — 7:00

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2000–01) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[1] 5 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] 45 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 21 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4] 18 Denmark (Tracklisten)[5] 14 France (SNEP)[6] 22 Germany (Official German Charts)[7] 46 Ireland (IRMA)[8] 9 Italy (FIMI)[9] 15 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[10] 7 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11] 1 Norway (VG-lista)[12] 6 Poland (Polish Singles Chart)[13] 1 Romania (Romanian Top 100)[14] 8 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[15] 7 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[16] 1 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[17] 13 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] 1 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[19] 3 US Billboard Hot 100[20] 44

Year-end charts Chart (2001) Position Australian Singles Chart[21] 30 New Zealand Singles Chart[22] 1 French Singles Chart[23] 72 Certifications Region Certification Sales/shipments Australia (ARIA)[24] Platinum 70,000^^ New Zealand (RMNZ)[25] Gold 7,500^* ^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone ^xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region	Date
United Kingdom	31 October 2000
United States	February 2002

References

1. "Australian-charts.com – Craig David – Walking Away". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
2. "Austriancharts.at – Craig David – Walking Away" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
3. "Ultratop.be – Craig David – Walking Away" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
4. "Ultratop.be – Craig David – Walking Away" (in French). Ultratop 50.
5. "Danishcharts.com – Craig David – Walking Away". Tracklisten.
6. "Lescharts.com – Craig David – Walking Away" (in French). Les classement single.
7. "Musicline.de – Craig David Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
8. "Irish Singles Chart, database". Irishcharts. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
9. "Italiancharts.com – Craig David – Walking Away". Top Digital Download.
10. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Craig David search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
11. "Charts.org.nz – Craig David – Walking Away". Top 40 Singles.
12. "Norwegiancharts.com – Craig David – Walking Away". VG-lista.
13. "Nielsen Music Control". Archived from the original on 2008-05-08.
14. Romanian 2001 end-of-year charts
15. "Archive Chart: 2000-12-02". Scottish Singles Top 40.
16. "Spanishcharts.com – Craig David – Walking Away" Canciones Top 50.
17. "Swedishcharts.com – Craig David – Walking Away". Singles Top 100.
18. "Swisscharts.com – Craig David – Walking Away". Swiss Singles Chart.
19. "Archive Chart: 2000-12-02" UK Singles Chart.
20. "Craig David, Billboard charts". AllMusic. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
21. "2001 Australian Singles Chart". aria. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
22. "2001 New Zealand Singles Chart". Rianz. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
23. "2001 French Singles Chart". Disqueenfrance. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
24. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association.
25. "New Zealand single certifications – Craig David – Walking Away". Recorded Music NZ.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics