Away from Home explained

Away from Home
Cover:	Away_from_home.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Dr. Alban
Album:	Look Who's Talking
Released:	May 1994
Recorded:	1994
Studio:	Cheiron
Genre:	Eurodance
Length:	3:18 5:18 (extended)
Producer:	Denniz PoP
Prev Title:	Look Who's Talking
Prev Year:	1994
Next Title:	Let the Beat Go On
Next Year:	1994

"Away from Home" is a song recorded by Sweden-based musician and producer Dr Alban, released in May 1994 by Cheiron as the second single from Alban's third studio album, Look Who's Talking (1994). The song was written by Alban with Kristian Lundin and John Amatiello, and produced by Denniz PoP. In comparison with the previous Dr Alban's singles, the song met a smaller success. But it made it to number two in Finland, number five in Spain, number 12 in Austria, number 13 in Denmark and number 17 in Switzerland. In the UK, "Away from Home" peaked at number 42, while on the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 25 on 20 August 1994.

Airplay

"Away from Home" entered the European airplay chart Border Breakers at number 21 on 25 June 1994 due to crossover airplay in West Central-, East Central-, North- and South-Europe, and peaked at number five on 23 July.^[1]

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Away from Home" was directed by Jonathan Bate.^[2] He had previously directed the video for "Look Who's Talking".

Track listings

• CD single

1. "Away from Home" (short) — 3:18
2. "Away from Home" (long) — 5:18

• CD maxi

1. "Away from Home" (short) — 3:18
2. "Away from Home" (long) — 5:18
3. "Away from Home" (amaway mix) — 6:10
4. "Away from Home" (IMashed up version) — 4:48

Charts

Chart (1994)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[3] ^[4]	92
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[5]	12
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)^[6]	27
Belgium (VRT Top 30 Flanders)^[7]	17
Denmark (IFPI)^[8]	13
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[9]	25
Europe (European AC Radio)^[10]	25
Europe (European Dance Radio)^[11]	8
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[12]	2
Germany (Media Control Charts)	25
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)^[13]	2
Scotland (OCC)^[14]	53
Spain (AFYVE)^[15]	accessdate=2011-01-26-->	5
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	24
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	17
UK Singles (OCC)^[16]	42
UK Dance (OCC)^[17]	29
UK Club Chart (Music Week)^[18]	20

Notes and References

1. Border Breakers: Monitoring The Impact Of Euro Talent. Music & Media. 1994-11-19. 2018-04-02.
2. Web site: Away From Home (1994) by Dr. Alban. IMVDb.com. 2018-10-16.
3. Web site: The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 28 Aug 1994. ARIA. 2016-03-14.
4. Book: Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. 2011. Moonlight Publishing. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia.
5. "Away from Home", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved 2008-02-11)
6. Web site: Dr. Alban - Away From Home (song). Swedishcharts.com. 2023-05-26.
7. http://top30-2.radio2.be/#/search/dr.+alban Belgian peak
8. Danish Singles Chart. 1994-06-24.
9. Eurochart Hot 100. Music & Media. 1994-08-20. 23. 2018-03-15.
10. Adult Contemporary Europe Top 25. Music & Media. 1994-08-27. 22. 2023-05-28.
11. European Dance Radio Top 25. Music & Media. 1994-07-16. 26. 2023-05-26.
12. Book: Nyman, Jake . 2005 . Suomi soi 4: Suuri suomalainen listakirja . 1st . Tammi . Helsinki. 951-31-2503-3 . Finnish .
13. Web site: Dr. Alban - Away From Home. Dutch. top40.nl. 2018-04-01.
14. Web site: Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 07 August 1994 - 13 August 1994. officialcharts.com. 2020-01-16.
15. Book: Salaverri, Fernando. Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002. 1st . September 2005. Fundación Autor-SGAE. Spain. 84-8048-639-2.
16. UK Singles Chart Official Charts Company (Retrieved 2008-07-27)
17. Web site: Official UK Dance Singles Chart (07 August 1994-13 August 1994). officialcharts.com. 2018-02-09.
18. The RM Club Chart. Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 1994-06-23. 6. 2023-05-18.