Steal_Away_(Robbie_Dupree_song)

Steal Away (Robbie Dupree song)

Steal Away (Robbie Dupree song)

1980 single by Robbie Dupree


"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 No. 6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and No. 5 on the Adult Contemporary chart.[1] In Canada, the song reached No. 14 on the Pop chart and spent three weeks at No. 2 on the Adult Contemporary chart.[2]

Quick Facts Single by Robbie Dupree, from the album Robbie Dupree ...

In 2009, VH1 ranked "Steal Away" placed at No. 64 on their retrospective list 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the 80s.[3] This is despite Dupree having had a second top 40 hit with his No. 15-peaking single "Hot Rod Hearts".

History and song information

The song was released by Dupree in 1980. It immediately charted in the top 20, becoming a big hit during the summer of 1980 and the driving force on his debut album.[4] In 1991, John D'Agostino of the Los Angeles Times described the song as "a blatant, wimpy rip-off of the Michael McDonald/Kenny Loggins' composition "What a Fool Believes".[5] The Washington Post noted similarities in both Dupree's vocal style and backing keyboards to "What a Fool Believes", mentioning that McDonald's publishers sought legal action, although McDonald himself did not accuse Dupree of stealing his song.[6]

In 2017, the song was used in the American television crime drama series, Better Call Saul, in season 3, episode 10, titled "Lantern."

Chart performance

Weekly charts

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Year-end charts

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References

  1. Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 83.
  2. Library and Archives of Canada (July 17, 2013). "Image : RPM Weekly". bac-lac.gc.ca.
  3. Greenblatt, Leah (December 20, 2019). "VH1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the '80s: Do You Agree? | EW.com". EW.com. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  4. Chicago Top 40 Charts 1980. RP Smith. 2002
  5. Harrington, Richard (1980-09-28). "Singing All the Way to Court". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
  6. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 97. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  7. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1980-08-30. Retrieved 2019-07-26.
  8. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1980-07-14. Retrieved 2019-07-26.
  9. "Top 100 Singles (1980)". RPM. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
  10. "1980 Talent in Action – Year End Charts : Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 92, no. 51. December 20, 1980.

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