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Revision as of 20:14, 8 January 2014
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"Steal Away" is a song by American singer Robbie Dupree, from his 1980 debut album Robbie Dupree. Released as the first single from the album, it became his biggest hit, peaking at #6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #5 on the Adult Contemporary charts.[1]
In March and April 2009, VH1 ran its countdown for the 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the 80s. "Steal Away" was placed at #64, but he had a second hit with "Hot Rod Hearts" (#15).
History and song information
The song was released by Dupree in 1980. It immediately charted in the top 20, and became the driving force on his debut album.[2] The lyrics suggest a romantic meeting between two lovers. Dupree skillfully asks that they "steal away... into the night", knowing that it is wrong yet irresistible. The imperative nature of the action, existential yet at the same time purely driven by immediate sense-perception, is the thrust of the chorus.[3]
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 83.
- ^ Chicago Top 40 Charts 1980. RP Smith. 2002
- ^ The silent word: textual meaning and the unwritten. Robert Young, Kah Choon Ban, Robbie B. H. Goh World Scientific, 1998.
External links
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