"Away" is the first single released from Spanish singer-songwriter

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'' album. The song features vocals from American pop-rap singer-songwriter

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. The single was released on 11 November 2008. "Away" was originally intended to be on Sean Garrett's debut solo album "

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", but the decision was made to include it on Iglesias' album instead. The song debuted on the

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, at number 132 on the week of the physical single release.

Music video

The video was directed by

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. The video premiered on ''

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'' on 12 November 2008. The video features a cameo by Sean Garrett. In the video, Iglesias is seen walking through the desert, looking back at the horrible crash in which he has died while his girlfriend, played by Niki Huey, cries hysterically. Most of the video was shot in the desert.

Track listing

; UK CD single # "Away" (Edit) – 3:48 # "Away" (Moto Blanco Club Mix) – 7:48 ; UK digital download # "Away" (Edit) – 3:48 # "Miss You" (featuring

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) – 3:55 # "Away" (Music Video) – 4:38

Charts

Year-end charts

References

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Music video

Track listing

Charts

Year-end charts

See also

References