"Fly Away" is a song by Australian singer Tones and I. It was released on 13 November 2020 through Bad Batch Records and Elektra Records, as the lead single from her debut studio album Welcome to the Madhouse (2021).
At the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, it was nominated for Song of the Year and Best Pop Release.
At the APRA Music Awards of 2022, the song won Most Performed Pop Work and was nominated for Most Performed Australian Work.
Background About the song, Tones said, "'Fly Away' is about chasing your dreams, reaching your goals, and the realities that come with it." The song was announced on social media on 9 November 2020, by showing only a snippet of it. It was used in a largely successful Qantas campaign called "Fly Away."
Music video The music video for "Fly Away" was directed by Nick Kozakis and Liam Kelly, which premiered on 13 November, 2020.
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from Tidal. Toni Watson – songwriting, production Dann Hume – production, mixing Andrei Eremin – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Fly Away" Chart (2020–2021) Peakposition Denmark (Tracklisten) 11 Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard) 24 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 37 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 29
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for "Fly Away" Chart (2021) Position Australia (ARIA) 24 Denmark (Tracklisten) 28 Ireland (IRMA) 49 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 99 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 98 UK Singles (OCC) 56 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard) 39
Certifications
Release history +Release dates and formats for "Fly Away" Region Date Format Label Various 13 November 2020 Bad Batch Australia 16 November 2020Contemporary hit radio Sony Italy 20 November 2020 Warner United States 16 March 2021 Elektra
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