"Take Me Away" is a song recorded by the
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Culture Beat. It was released in June 1996 as the third
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''. A CD maxi with new remixes was also available, but it was marketed at the same time as the other media
The song was a hit in many countries, particularly in
Finland where it reached number 6.
Critical reception
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Music video
The music video for "Take Me Away" was directed by Nikolas Mann.
It first aired in September 1996.
Track listings
; CD Maxi-single (Europe, 1996)
# "Take Me Away" (Radio Edit) – 3:55
# "Take Me Away" (Extended Mix) – 6:59
# "Take Me Away" (Doom Mix) – 6:02
# "Take Me Away" (Sweetbox Hotpants Mix) – 6:02
# "Take Me Away" (Aboria Euro Mix) – 6:11
# "Take Me Away" (Special A Capella Version (Not Normal Mix)) – 3:23
# "Hamana" - 5:21
; CD Maxi-single - Remix (Germany, 1996)
# "Take Me Away" (M'N'S Gazelled Up Mix) – 7:37
# "Take Me Away" (M'N'S Full On Vocal Mix) – 6:59
# "Take Me Away" (GEDO Mix) – 6:16
# "Take Me Away" (Doug Laurent Mix) – 6:10
# "Take Me Away" (Tokapi's House Of Summer Mix) – 5:37
# "Take Me Away" (Hard To Be Hip Mix) – 5:57
; CD Maxi-single (USA, 1997)
# "Take Me Away" (Radio Edit) – 3:37
# "Take Me Away" (Aboria Euro Radio) – 3:41
# "Take Me Away" (Sweetbox Hotpants Radio Edit) – 3:33
# "Take Me Away" (Extended Mix) – 6:55
# "Take Me Away" (Aboria Euro Mix) – 6:07
# "Take Me Away" (Sweetbox Hotpants Mix) – 5:58
# "Take Me Away" (M'N's Gazelled Up Mix) – 7:21
# "Take Me Away" (Doug Laurent Mix) – 6:07
Charts
References
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1996 singles
Culture Beat songs
Songs written by Jay Supreme
1995 songs
Music videos directed by Nikolas Mann
Dance Pool singles