"Take Me Away" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter

Fefe Dobson Felicia Lily Dobson (born February 28, 1985) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Born in Toronto, Ontario, she began performing as a teenager, during which time she received and refused an offer from Jive Records for a recording contract. Dobso ...

from her eponymous debut studio album (2003). It was released to radio as the second single from the album on 18 August 2003, by

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. The song was written by Dobson and Jay Levine, whilst production was helmed by Levine and

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. "Take Me Away" debuted at number 96 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 on November 15, 2003 and later peaked at 87.

Production

The song was written by Dobson and Jay Levine, whilst production was helmed by Levine and

. The song had added an alternative rock flavour with rebellious themes, Guitars and drums were also added.

Artwork

Dobson would later question the design of the "Take Me Away" single cover and its seeming intention to mask her mixed race, suggesting it might've been done "to not shock people" and possibly present her as a white woman (although she is half-

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Critical reception

Chuck Taylor of ''

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'' called "Take Me Away" a "refreshing change of pace" in the

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landscape and wrote that the song "rocks steady with a siren assault of hyper-

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guitars."

Music video

The music video was directed by Michael Palmieri and produced by Mike O'Connor. It shows her performing the song in a concert style. There is also an official 'making of' video.

Accolades

Track listings and formats

* CD single # "Take Me Away" – 3:32 # " Bye Bye Boyfriend" – 4:14

Credits and personnel

Credits and personnel are adapted from the ''Fefe Dobson'' album liner notes. *

– vocals, writer, vocal arrangements * Jay Levine – writer, producer, instrumentation, orchestration, arrangements, vocal arrangements, digital editing, Pro Tools operation *

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– guitar *

– guitar, producer, instrumentation, orchestration, arrangements, digital editing, Pro Tools operation * Kirk Broadbridge – guitar *

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– mixing * James Murray – engineering, digital editing, Pro Tools operation * Dave Schiffman – additional engineering * Jennifer Klein – engineering assistant * Steve Chahley – engineering assistant *

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– drums * Colin Robinson – percussion * Jack Dailey – bass

Charts

Release history

References

Fefe Dobson songs 2003 singles Songs written by Fefe Dobson 2003 songs Island Records singles Songs written by Jason Levine {{2000s-rock-song-stub