The Day You Went Away
| "The Day You Went Away" | ||||
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| Single by Wendy Matthews | ||||
| from the album Lily | ||||
| Released | 31 August 1992 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Recorded | Rhinoceros Studios, Sydney | |||
| Genre | Pop, Ballad | |||
| Length | 4:44 | |||
| Label | RooART | |||
| Writer(s) | Mark Batson, Johnny Male | |||
| Producer(s) | T-Bone Burnett | |||
| Wendy Matthews singles chronology | ||||
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"The Day You Went Away" was the first single released by Australian recording artist, Wendy Matthews, from her second solo studio album, Lily. The single was released 31 August 1992 on the RooART label and debuted on the Australian Singles Charts at No. 43 in September, before peaking at No. 2 in December 1992. This is Matthews' highest charting single on the ARIA Charts.[1] The single was played regularly in the TV series E Street, and when it was broadcast in the UK and Europe, The Day You Went Away was released on RooART in 1993 but was not a hit.
The song was originally recorded and released by Soul Family Sensation in 1992.
Matthews subsequently included the song on her 1999 Greatest Hits album, Stepping Stones and her 2007 compilation album, The Essential Wendy Matthews.
"The Day You Went Away" won two ARIAs at the 1993 ARIA Music Awards; one for Single of the Year and one for Highest Selling Single.[2]
Music
"The Day You Went Away" is performed in a slow 4/4 time with the range of E4 - C#6.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Day You Went Away" | M. Batson, J. Male[4] | 4:44 |
| 2. | "I Don't Want to Be with Nobody but You" (recorded live Melbourne, May 1991) | E. Floyd[5] | 6:09 |
| 3. | "Won't Let Me Be (Georgia's Song)" (recorded live Melbourne, May 1991) | A. Duffield, J. Valentine, W. Matthews[6] | 5:32 |
Total length: |
16:25 | ||
Awards
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | "The Day You Went Away" | Single of the Year[2] | Won |
| 1993 | "The Day You Went Away" | Highest Selling Single of the Year[2] | Won |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| ARIA Singles Chart | 2[1] |
Sales and certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
End of year charts
"The Day You Went Away" was the highest selling single by an Australian artist in 1992.
| Chart (1992) | Position |
|---|---|
| ARIA Singles Chart | 8[8] |
References
- 1 2 Hung, Steffen. "Wendy Matthews - The Day You Went Away". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung). Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- 1 2 3 "1991 ARIA Award Winners". ARIA. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ↑ http://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/se/ID_No/39137/Product.aspx
- ↑ "'The Day You Went Away' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ↑ ""I Don't Want To Be With Nobody But You" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ↑ "'Won't Let Me Be' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ↑ "ARIA Accreditations (1987-2010)". Australian Fun Countdowns. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 50 Singles 1992". ARIA. Retrieved 4 April 2014.