"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 the Island Def Jam Music Group. 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 US Billboard Hot 100 on 15 November 2003 and later peaked at number 87.
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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).
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."
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.
Track listings and formats
CD single
"Take Me Away" – 3:32
"Bye Bye Boyfriend" – 4:14
Personnel
Personnel are adapted from the Fefe Dobson album liner notes.
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