Leaving for Maui was a hit in Canada and Hawaii for Edmonton cabaret band
Footloose
Footloose may refer to:
* ''Footloose'' (1984 film), a musical film
** ''Footloose'' (1984 soundtrack)
** "Footloose" (song), performed by Kenny Loggins
* ''Footloose'' (2011 film), a remake of the 1984 film
** ''Footloose'' (2011 soundtrack) ...
in 1979.
Background
Footloose were a college band that had been around for around 18 months. This was their first release. Six months after it was released it got to the top ten in Canada. In addition to making the top of the Canadian music charts, it was also one of the most requested songs of the year in Hawaii.
The light disco rock single brought the group had big success.
It was a ''
Record World'' Single Pick for the week ending December 8, 1979. The reviewer noted the smooth pop vocals and classy arrangements and drew a comparison with an early
Hall & Oates
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.
Airplay
For the week ending September 8, 1979, the record was getting played on
Keith James' show at
CHED Edmonton,
Rosalie Trombley's show at
CKLW
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Windsor, and
Don Stevens' show at
CKLG Vancouver
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. It was also a chart at
CKY Winnipeg.
Chart
The song made the Canadian Top 10, and stayed in the charts for six weeks.
Along with the group's other single, "The Time Is Right", "Leaving for Maui" charted again in 1981 on Toronto station,
CFTR
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.
[''Edmonton Journal'', Wednesday, February 11, 1981 ]
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Releases
Further reading
* ''Edmonton Journal'', Nov 05, 2014
Nov. 5, 1979: Leaving for Maui an international hit (with video) - Chris Zdeb
References
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External links
'Footloose' The Band, Edmonton Alberta Canada on "Any Way You Want It" television program
H''e''RMIS PR2011.0031/4855
Hilltak Records singles
1979 singles