Английская Википедия:Getaway (Earth, Wind & Fire song)
"Getaway" is a single by R&B/funk band Earth, Wind & Fire released in 1976 on Columbia Records.[1] The song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart and No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[2][3] "Getaway" also peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard Dance Singles charts.[4] A remixed version also appears on the soundtrack for Gran Turismo 4.
Overview
Getaway was produced by Maurice White and Charles Stepney and composed by Beloyd Taylor and Peter Cor Belenky.[1]
An instrumental version of Getaway was the single's b-side. Getaway also came upon EWF's 1976 studio album Spirit.[1]
Critical reception
Joe McEwen of Rolling Stone said "Getaway, a current pop smash, is EWF at its best. The theme is in line with urban escapist classics like 'Up on the Roof' and 'World of Fantasy', with pyramid mumbo-jumbo temporarily laid aside. A propulsive funk track laced with dizzying changes makes the song one of the most sophisticated pop hits in recent memory".[5] Record World said that "A tapestry of electronics and syncopated vocals provides an inertia that should send the song skyrocketing to the top."[6] Ed Hogan of Allmusic described Getaway as a "fantastically frantic jam". He also noted that "listen to the opening horn blasts which could be termed assaultive if this wasn't such a cut as well as the earth-shaking energy that's released on the track, it's easily one of the band's most sensational sides."[7] Music Week declared that the song "opens proceedings in fine style, with Philip Bailey's falsetto sweetening its funky rhythms".[8]
Chart history
| Chart (1976–77) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM Top Singles | 29 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 12 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 12 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 1 |
Certifications
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Samples
- Getaway was sampled by Poor Righteous Teachers on the song "Strictly Ghetto".
- The song was also sampled by Papoose and Sheek Louch Featuring Busta Rhymes, Raekwon and Young Chris on the song Power Cypher.[9][10]
- It was also sampled on the Boards of Canada album Music Has the Right to Children, on the track Sixtyten.
Cover Versions
- 1977: The Salsoul Orchestra released an instrumental cover
- 1999: The Getaway People was released in Muppets From Space when the Muppets free Gonzo and try to escape from the cops. It’s also released in the soundtrack
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