Don't Walk Away (Pat Benatar song)
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| Single by Pat Benatar | ||||
| from the album Wide Awake in Dreamland | ||||
| B-side | "Lift 'em on Up" | |||
| Released | 1988 | |||
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| Label | Chrysalis | |||
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"Don't Walk Away" is a song by American singer Pat Benatar, which was released in 1988 as the second single from her eighth studio album Wide Awake in Dreamland. The song was written by Nick Gilder and Duane Hitchings, and produced by Peter Coleman and Neil Giraldo.
Background
[edit]It was Chrysalis' decision to release "Don't Walk Away" as a single from Wide Awake in Dreamland. Benatar told Todd Everett of the King Features Syndicate, "'Don't Walk Away' is so typical of what they'd choose to release."[1]
Music video
[edit]The song's music video was directed by Jim Yukich and produced by Paul Flattery.[2] It achieved medium rotation on MTV.[3]
Critical reception
[edit]On its release as a single, Billboard described "Don't Walk Away" as "less aggressive" than the preceding single "All Fired Up", and added that "perhaps the nice mesh of Benatar's vocal and the power of this pretty pop track will produce a hit".[4] Barry Young of The Press and Journal gave the single a two out of five star rating and wrote, "Benatar continues to produce ultra-American, drive-in teen rock with little relevance to this side of the Atlantic. Some nice touches here, but mainly typical Benatar."[5]
Track listing
[edit]- "Don't Walk Away" – 4:10
- "Lift 'em on Up" – 4:54
- 7–inch single (US promo)[9]
- "Don't Walk Away" – 4:10
- "Don't Walk Away" – 4:10
- "Don't Walk Away" – 4:10
- "Lift 'em on Up" – 4:54
- "Hell Is For Children" (Live Version) – 6:14
- "We Live for Love" (Special Mix) – 3:57
Personnel
[edit]Don't Walk Away[12]
- Pat Benatar – vocals
- Neil Giraldo – guitar
- Kevin Savigar – keyboards
- Fernando Saunders – bass
- Myron Grombacher – drums
- Frank Linx, Nick Gilder – backing vocals
Production
- Peter Coleman – producer and mixer on "Don't Walk Away" and "Lift 'em on Up"
- Neil Giraldo – producer and mixer (all tracks)
- Frank Linx, Steve Ford, Gil Morales – assistant engineers
- George Marino – mastering
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[13] | 61 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[14] | 63 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[15] | 48 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[16] | 42 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[17] | 44 |
References
[edit]- ^ Everett, Todd (January 8, 1989). "Benatar still packs a punch". Sunday News (Lancaster, Pennsylvania). p. G6.
- ^ "Pat Benatar - Don't Walk Away". IMVDb. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "The Clip List" (PDF). Billboard. October 8, 1988. p. 41. Retrieved July 8, 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. October 1, 1988. p. 73. Retrieved July 8, 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ Young, Barry (September 24, 1988). "Music - Reviews: Singles". The Press and Journal.
- ^ Don't Walk Away (US 7-inch single). Pat Benatar. Chrysalis Records. 1988. VS4 43301.
((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Don't Walk Away (European 7-inch single sleeve). Pat Benatar. Chrysalis Records. 1988. 111 799.
((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Don't Walk Away (US cassette single sleeve). Pat Benatar. Chrysalis Records. 1988. VST 43301.
((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Don't Walk Away (US 7-inch promo single). Pat Benatar. Chrysalis Records. 1988. VS4 43301.
((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Don't Walk Away (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Pat Benatar. Chrysalis Records. 1988. PATX 6.
((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Don't Walk Away (German CD single liner notes). Pat Benatar. Chrysalis Records. 1988. 661 799.
((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Wide Awake in Dreamland (US CD album booklet). Pat Benatar. Chrysalis Records. 1988. VK 41628, DIDX 3373.
((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received January 17, 2014". imgur.com. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "RPM 100 Singles" (PDF). RPM. November 5, 1988. p. 6. Retrieved July 8, 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Pat Benatar – Don't Walk Away". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "Pat Benatar: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "Pat Benatar Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
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