Fly Away from Here

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"Fly Away from Here"
Single by Aerosmith
from the album Just Push Play
ReleasedJune 2, 2001
Recorded2001
GenreHard rock
Length5:01
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Aerosmith singles chronology
"Just Push Play"
(2001)
"Fly Away from Here"
(2001)
"Sunshine"
(2001)

"Fly Away from Here" is a 2001 power ballad by Aerosmith. It was the second single on their album, Just Push Play. It was written by Aerosmith songwriters Marti Frederiksen and Todd Chapman. The song is a ballad about wanting to get away or escape with a loved one. It failed to make a significant impact on the charts, but did receive some airplay on adult contemporary varieties.

Music video[edit]

The video for the song, directed by Joseph Kahn, features the band performing on a rooftop in a futuristic cityscape. The video also stars the actress Jessica Biel, and Steven Tyler's youngest daughter, Chelsea, portraying Steven as a child in this video.

Track listing[edit]

  1. "Fly Away from Here (Radio Remix Edit)"
  2. "Fly Away from Here (Album Version)"
  3. "Fly Away from Here (Rock Remix Edit)"
  4. "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing (Armageddon Version)"

Personnel[edit]

Additional personnel
  • Jim Cox – piano
  • Paul Santo – Kurzweil

Charts[edit]

Weekly chart performance for "Fly Away from Here"
Chart (2001) Peak
position
Italy (FIMI)[1] 40
Netherlands (Dutch Tipparade 40)[2] 24
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[3] 99
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[4] 94
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[5] 3
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[6] 24
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[7] 36

Release history[edit]

Release dates "Fly Away from Here"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States April 27, 2001 (2001-04-27) Contemporary hit radio Columbia [8]
Hot adult contemporary radio [9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Aerosmith – Fly Away From Here". Top Digital Download. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "Aerosmith - Fly Away From Here" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "Aerosmith – Fly Away From Here" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  4. ^ "Aerosmith – Fly Away From Here". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  5. ^ "Aerosmith Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  6. ^ "Aerosmith Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  7. ^ "Aerosmith Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  8. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1399. April 27, 2001. p. 50. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  9. ^ "Going For Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. April 27, 2001. p. 90. Retrieved December 14, 2021.