Sail Away (David Gray song)
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| Single by David Gray | ||||
| from the album White Ladder | ||||
| Released | 16 July 2001 | |||
| Genre | Folktronica | |||
| Length | 5:15 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | David Gray | |||
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"Sail Away" is a song by David Gray. It was released as the fourth single from White Ladder on 16 July 2001 and charted at number 26 on the UK Singles Chart, number 31 on the Irish Singles Chart, and number 11 on the US Billboard Triple A chart. Remixes by Rae and Christian and Biffco were also commissioned and featured on the single formats. The DVD single features live video footage taken from his concert DVD release David Gray: Live. The song is featured in the movie 15 Minutes.
Track listings
CD single
- "Sail Away" (Biffco Radio Edit) – 3:44
- "Sail Away" (Biffco Club Mix) – 7:02
- "Sail Away" (Rae and Christian Remix) – 5:35
DVD single
- "Sail Away" (Live at The Point) (Video) – 5:20
- "Sail Away" (Biffco Radio Edit) (Audio) – 3:44
- "This Year's Love" (Live at The Point) (Video Excerpt) – 0:30
- "Please Forgive Me" (Live at The Point) (Video Excerpt) – 0:30
- "Wisdom" (Live at The Point) (Video Excerpt) – 0:30
Promo 12"
- "Sail Away" (Rae and Christian Remix) – 5:35
- "Sail Away" (Rae and Christian Instrumental) – 5:24
Personnel
- Voice, guitar, piano, keyboard: David Gray
- Drums, keyboard, bass, voice: Craig McClune
- Programmers: Iestyn Polson, Marius de Vries, and Steve Sidylenk
Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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| Ireland (IRMA)[1] | 31 |
| Scotland (OCC)[2] | 19 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[3] | 26 |
| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[4] | 11 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[5] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Covers
"Sail Away" has been covered by Norwegian singer/songwriter Alejandro Fuentes, which was performed at the Hallelujah concerts.
References
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography David Gray". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ "David Gray Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ "British single certifications – David Gray – Sail Away". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 17 January 2019. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Sail Away in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.