Take Me Away (Fefe Dobson song) explained

Take Me Away
Cover:	Take Me Away (Fefe Dobson single).jpg
Border:	yes
Type:	single
Artist:	Fefe Dobson
Album:	Fefe Dobson
B-Side:	Bye Bye Boyfriend
Studio:	Metalworks (Mississauga)
Genre:	Alternative rock^[1] hard rock^[2]
Label:	Island
Producer:	Jay Levine James Bryan McCollum
Chronology:	Fefe Dobson
Prev Title:	Bye Bye Boyfriend
Prev Year:	2003
Next Title:	Everything
Next Year:	2004

"Take Me Away" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Fefe Dobson from her eponymous debut studio album (2003). It was sent to radio as the second single from the album on 18 August 2003, by Island Records. The song was written by Dobson and Jay Levine, whilst production was helmed by Levine and James Bryan McCollum. "Take Me Away" debuted at number 96 on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 15, 2003 and later peaked at 87.

Production

The song was written by Dobson and Jay Levine, whilst production was helmed by Levine and James Bryan McCollum. The song had added an alternative rock flavour with rebellious themes, Guitars and drums were also added.

Artwork

Dobson would later question the design of the "Take Me Away" single cover and its seeming intention to mask her mixed race, suggesting it might've been done "to not shock people" and possibly present her as a white woman (although she is half-Jamaican Canadian).^[3]

Critical reception

Chuck Taylor of Billboard called "Take Me Away" a "refreshing change of pace" in the pop music landscape and wrote that the song "rocks steady with a siren assault of hyper-hooky guitars."^[4]

Music video

The music video was directed by Michael Palmieri and produced by Mike O'Connor. It shows her performing the song in a concert style. There is also an official 'making of' video.^[5]

Accolades

Year	Award	Result
2004	Canadian Radio Music Award for Best New Solo Artist [CHR (Top 40)]^[6]
	MuchMusic Video Awards for Best Pop Video^[7]
	Muchmusic Video Awards for People's Choice Favourite Canadian Artist

Track listings and formats

• CD single^[8]

1. "Take Me Away"  – 3:32
2. "Bye Bye Boyfriend"  – 4:14

Credits and personnel

Credits and personnel are adapted from the Fefe Dobson album liner notes.^[9]

• Fefe Dobson – vocals, writer, vocal arrangements
• Jay Levine – writer, producer, instrumentation, orchestration, arrangements, vocal arrangements, digital editing, Pro Tools operation
• Dan Kanter – guitar
• James Bryan McCollum – guitar, producer, instrumentation, orchestration, arrangements, digital editing, Pro Tools operation
• Kirk Broadbridge – guitar
• Tom Lord-Alge – mixing
• James Murray – engineering, digital editing, Pro Tools operation
• Dave Schiffman – additional engineering
• Jennifer Klein – engineering assistant
• Steve Chahley – engineering assistant
• Nir Z – drums
• Colin Robinson – percussion
• Jack Dailey – bass

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States	August 18, 2003	Contemporary hit radio		^[11]
Various	September 9, 2003	CD single		^[12]

Notes and References

1. Book: Hall . Rashaun . Billboard . December 13, 2003 . . 44 . Vol. 115, No. 50 . January 7, 2020.
2. Web site: The 20 Best Rock Songs By Pop Stars. Spin. June 22, 2021. October 12, 2022.
3. Web site: Lau. Kathleen Newman-Bremang,Vai Yu Law,Yazmin Butcher,Elaine Jyll Regio,Jasmin Stephen At The Canvas Agency,Pamela. Fefe Dobson Is Ready To Let It All Out Again. 2022-02-14. www.refinery29.com. en.
4. Book: Taylor . Chuck . Billboard . September 27, 2003 . . 44 . Vol. 115, No. 39 . January 7, 2020.
5. Web site: Fefe Dobson – 'Take Me Away' (making of). The Island Def Jam Music Group. dead. VEVO (FefeDobson Channel) at YouTube. 2009-12-27. 22 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160422140032/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GEqKqcH1Bo.
6. Web site: Canadian Radio Music Awards. List of Past CRMA Winners . CAB/ACR . 2009-08-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081215132316/http://www.cab-acr.ca/english/about/awards/industry/crma_past_winners.shtm . December 15, 2008 .
7. Web site: MMVA 04 Much Music Video Awards. Much Music. 2004. 2009-08-07. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110525045001/http://www.muchmusic.com/events/mmva04/winners/. 2011-05-25.
8. Take Me Away. Fefe Dobson. 2003. United States CD single liner notes. The Island Def Jam Music Group. B0001184-32.
9. Fefe Dobson. Fefe Dobson. 2003. CD liner notes. Island. B0001244-02.
10. Web site: Fefe Dobson Awards . AllMusic. All Media Network. May 6, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160118073712/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/fefe-dobson-mn0000137904/awards. January 18, 2016.
11. Web site: R&R Going For Adds . . January 7, 2020 . 24 . August 15, 2003.
12. Web site: Take Me Away - Fefe Dobson Songs, Reviews, Credits . . January 7, 2020.