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Safety in Numbers (Margaret Urlich album)

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Safety in Numbers is the debut solo album by Margaret Urlich, released in 1989. The first single, "Escaping", was number one for three consecutive weeks in New Zealand and peaked at number 17 in Australia. Urlich won an ARIA Award in 1991 for Best Breakthrough Artist - Album for Safety in Numbers. The album achieved platinum status in New Zealand and triple platinum status in Australia. Safety in Numbers has sold over 265,000 copies.

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Escaping"4:35
2."Number One (Remember When We Danced All Night)"4:06
3."Only The Salvos Calling"5:38
4."Give Me Some Bargains"5:41
5."Cheap People"5:21
Side two
No.TitleLength
6."The Bargain Keeps Rolling In"4:28
7."Your Second Hand Item"4:31
8."Open Up"4:04
9."Slip On By"4:56
10."Deep Down"4:25
11."God Bless The Child I"3:53

Charts

Chart (1989/1990) Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart 5
New Zealand Albums Chart 4

Certifications

Country Certification Sales/Shipments
Australia 3× Platinum 250,000+
New Zealand Platinum 15,000+

Awards and recognition

Year Award-giving Body Award Result
1989 New Zealand Music Awards Album Of The Year Won
1989 New Zealand Music Awards Single Of The Year Won
1989 New Zealand Music Awards Best Female Vocalist Won
1989 New Zealand Music Awards Best Album Cover Won
1990 New Zealand Music Awards Best Female Vocalist Won
1991 ARIA Awards Breakthrough Artist Won
Preceded by New Zealand Music Awards Album of the Year
1989
Succeeded by

References