"Walking Away" is a song by English singer
Craig David. It was written by David and
Mark Hill and released as the third single from his debut studio album, Born to Do It (2000), on 20 November 2000. It reached number three in the United Kingdom and number one in New Zealand, where it was the most successful song of 2001 according to the
Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ).
In 2008, the track was re-recorded for David's Greatest Hits compilation, released in November 2008 in the United Kingdom. The new versions each feature a different artist:
Lynnsha on the French version,
Nek on the Italian version,
Álex Ubago on the Spanish version and
Monrose on the German version. Monrose's vocals were sung in English rather than in German, whereas the other artists sang in their native languages.
Music videos
Original version
There are two versions of the video. The European music video begins with David with his girlfriend in a car, where she is seen yelling at him. He turns on the radio and the song starts. He then gets out of the car and the landscape continually changes, showing different places. This was directed by Max & Dania.
The U.S. version starts with an acapella sample of the Ignorants remix, leading into the actual song. The video shows him "walking away" from troubles in his life: a flooded apartment, a fire in his
67 Camaro convertible, electrical problems at the train station, and a tornado at the end of the video. This was directed by Lenny Bass.
Greatest Hits version
New versions of the songs were recorded and shot in 2008, and it features
Lynnsha on the French version,
Nek on the Italian version,
Álex Ubago on the Spanish version and
Monrose on the German version. The video was shot in black and white, and the guest artist is seen in some scenes. Sometimes, the two singers are seen together.
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
^Walking Away (Japanese CD single liner notes). Craig David.
Victor Entertainment. 2001. VICP-35056.{{
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^Walking Away (UK CD2 liner notes). Craig David. Wildstar Records. 2000. CXWILD35.{{
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^Walking Away (UK cassette single sleeve). Craig David. Wildstar Records. 2000. CAWILD35.{{
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^Walking Away (European CD single liner notes). Craig David. Wildstar Records,
Edel. 2001. 0122766WST.{{
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^Walking Away (Australian CD single liner notes). Craig David. Wildstar Records,
Shock Records. 2001. ADICT105CD.{{
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^Walking Away (US 7-inch single vinyl disc). Craig David. Wildstar Records,
Atlantic Records. 2002. 7-85322.{{
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^Walking Away (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). Craig David. Wildstar Records, Atlantic Records. 2002. 0-85329.{{
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