Getaway (Texas song)

"Getaway"
Single by Texas
from the album Red Book
B-side	"Like an Angel" "Say"
Released	1 August 2005 (2005-08-01)[1]
Length	3:55
Label	Mercury
Songwriter(s)	Johnny McElhone Sharleen Spiteri
Producer(s)	Johnny Mac
Texas singles chronology
"I'll See It Through" (2003) "Getaway" (2005) "Can't Resist" (2005)

Getaway is a song by Scottish band Texas, released on 1 August 2005 as the first single from their seventh studio album, Red Book (2005). The song was successful, peaking at number six on the UK Singles Chart and becoming the band's 12th top-10 single. "Getaway" also debuted at number six in Denmark, becoming the band's highest-charting single there, but it fell off the chart the next week. A free limited edition slip-case was made available by mail to house all three formats.

Track listings

UK CD1 and European CD single (9872944, 9873288)[2][3] "Getaway" – 3:53 "Like an Angel" – 4:15 UK CD2 (9872946)[4] "Getaway" "Getaway" (acoustic) "Say" European enhanced CD single (9873290)[3] "Getaway" – 3:55 "Getaway" (acoustic) – 3:51 "Say" – 3:43 "Black Eyed Boy" (live on Radio 2) – 3:26

UK DVD single (9872945)[5] "Getaway" (video) "Getaway" (audio) "Black Eyed Boy" (live on Radio 2) "Making of the Video"

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Getaway" Chart (2005) Peak position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 43 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[6] 4 Denmark (Tracklisten)[7] 6 France (SNEP)[8] 59 Germany (GfK)[9] 59 Ireland (IRMA)[10] 34 Italy (FIMI)[11] 33 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] 97 Norway (VG-lista)[13] 18 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[14] 53 Scotland (OCC)[15] 2 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 41 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 45 UK Singles (OCC)[18] 6

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Getaway" Chart (2005) Position Russia Airplay (TopHit)[19] 192

References

1. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 30 July 2005. p. 37.
2. Getaway (UK CD1 liner notes). Texas. Mercury Records. 2005. 9872944.
3. "Texas – Getaway" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
4. Getaway (UK CD2 liner notes). Texas. Mercury Records. 2005. 9872946.
5. Getaway (UK DVD single liner notes). Texas. Mercury Records. 2005. 9872945.
6. "Texas – Getaway" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
7. "Texas – Getaway". Tracklisten. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
8. "Texas – Getaway" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
9. "Texas – Getaway" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
10. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Texas". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
11. "Texas – Getaway". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
12. "Texas – Getaway" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
13. "Texas – Getaway". VG-lista. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
14. "Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Oct 13, 2005". TopHit. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
15. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
16. "Texas – Getaway". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
17. "Texas – Getaway". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
18. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
19. "Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2005". TopHit. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.