Leaving for Maui was a hit in Canada and Hawaii for Edmonton cabaret band Footloose in 1979.
| "Leaving for Maui" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Footloose | ||||
| B-side | "Dancin' Feelin'" | |||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Length | 3:24 | |||
| Label | Mustard | |||
| Composer(s) | Buck - Feehan | |||
| Producer(s) | Garry McDonall and Tim Feehan | |||
| Footloose singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editFootloose were a college band that had been around for around 18 months. This was their first release. Six months after it was released it got to the top ten in Canada. In addition to making the top of the Canadian music charts, it was also one of the most requested songs of the year in Hawaii. [1] The light disco rock single brought the group big success.[2]
It was a Record World Single Pick for the week ending December 8, 1979. The reviewer noted the smooth pop vocals and classy arrangements and drew a comparison with an early Hall & Oates.[3]
Airplay
editFor the week ending September 8, 1979, the record was getting played on Keith James' show at CHED Edmonton, Rosalie Trombley's show at CKLW Windsor, and Don Stevens' show at CKLG Vancouver.[4] It was also a chart at CKY Winnipeg.[5]
Chart
editThe song made the Canadian Top 10, and stayed in the charts for six weeks.[6][7] In Canada's RPM Magazine it reached #74.[8]
Along with the group's other single, "The Time Is Right", "Leaving for Maui" charted again in 1981 on Toronto station, CFTR.[9]
Releases
edit| Act | Title | Catalogue | Year | Notes # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footloose | "Leaving For Maui" / "Dancing Feelin'" | Mustard M-123 | 1979 | Canada release[10] |
| Footloose | "Leaving For Maui" / "Dancing Feelin'" | Hilltak PW 7905 | 1979 | United States release[11][12] |
Further reading
edit- Edmonton Journal, Nov 05, 2014 - Nov. 5, 1979: Leaving for Maui an international hit (with video) - Chris Zdeb
References
edit- ^ Edmonton Journal, Nov 05, 2014 - Local News, Nov. 5, 1979: Leaving for Maui an international hit - Chris Zdeb
- ^ Alberta performing artists - Page 106 FOOTLOOSE
- ^ Record World, December 8, 1979 - Page 14 Record World Single Picks
- ^ RPM Weekly, Volume 31 No. 24 September 8, 1979 - Page 26 PROGRAMMERS, __TRENDSETTERS__, ROCK ORIENTED
- ^ RPM Weekly, Volume 31 No. 24 September 8, 1979 - Page 29 PROGRAMMERS, ROCK ORIENTED HITMAKERS
- ^ GetSongbpm - TIM FEEHAN, Canada, Biography
- ^ Canadian Bands.com, April 11, 2022 - Tim Feehan
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - November 3, 1979" (PDF).
- ^ Edmonton Journal, Wednesday, February 11, 1981 - Page 51
- ^ 45Cat - Footloose (Tim Feehan) - Discography
- ^ 45Cat - Footloose (Hilltak) - Discography
- ^ Record World, December 8, 1979 - Page 14 Record World Single Picks