Just Walk Away
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"Just Walk Away" is the seventh single
from Céline Dion
's album The Colour of My Love
. It was released as a radio single in Spain on October 23, 1995.
The music was written by Marti Sharron and lyrics by Albert Hammond
. The track was produced by Steve Lindsey, with additional production by Humberto Gatica
. Lindsey worked before with artists like Elton John
, Leonard Cohen
, Marvin Gaye
and Peter Gabriel
.
There was no video made for the song.
"Just Walk Away" wasn't featured on the American edition of The Colour of My Love, and was never released in any way in the United States.
The song has been covered by many artists. In 1994, Latin singer Myriam Hernandez
released the first Spanish version called "Y Vete Ya," produced by Humberto Gatica. In 2001, Josh Groban
recorded the second Spanish version of this song called "Aléjate" produced by Humberto Gatica and David Foster
, and included on his eponymous
album. In 2006, Elena Paparizou
recorded a live version of this song for her Iparhi Logos CD and Mad Secret Concerts - Elena Paparizou
DVD.
Russian pop singer, Sergei Penkin, recorded a live version of the song covering it in Russian language. Also existing is "Pars maintenant," a French cover version by Kate Julien. The classical crossover duo Pharos recorded Josh Groban's "Aléjate" for their debut album Only Love in 2007. Dutch pop singer, André Hazes
recorded a Dutch version, "Als Je Gaat," released in 1997.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from Céline Dion
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
's album The Colour of My Love
The Colour of My Love
The Colour of My Love is an album by Canadian singer Céline Dion, released on November 9, 1993. It is her third English-language album and 18th overall...
. It was released as a radio single in Spain on October 23, 1995.
The music was written by Marti Sharron and lyrics by Albert Hammond
Albert Hammond
Albert Hammond OBE is a British singer, songwriter and record producer from Gibraltar.-Birth and early success:Hammond was born in London, England, where his family had been evacuated to from Gibraltar during World War II. His family returned to Gibraltar shortly after his birth, and there he grew...
. The track was produced by Steve Lindsey, with additional production by Humberto Gatica
Humberto Gatica
Humberto Gatica is a Chilean-born American record producer, music mixer, audio engineer anda long-time collaborator with producer David Foster....
. Lindsey worked before with artists like Elton John
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
, Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Norman Cohen, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, poet and novelist. Cohen published his first book of poetry in Montreal in 1956 and his first novel in 1963. His work often explores religion, isolation, sexuality and interpersonal relationships...
, Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. , better known by his stage name Marvin Gaye, was an American singer-songwriter and musician with a three-octave vocal range....
and Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Peter Brian Gabriel is an English singer, musician, and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock group Genesis. After leaving Genesis, Gabriel went on to a successful solo career...
.
There was no video made for the song.
"Just Walk Away" wasn't featured on the American edition of The Colour of My Love, and was never released in any way in the United States.
The song has been covered by many artists. In 1994, Latin singer Myriam Hernandez
Myriam Hernández
Myriam Raquel Hernández Navarro is a Chilean singer-songwriter and television presenter. She is known throughout Latin America for her romantic ballads.-Biography:Myriam Hernández began her career in the late 80's...
released the first Spanish version called "Y Vete Ya," produced by Humberto Gatica. In 2001, Josh Groban
Josh Groban
Joshua Winslow "Josh" Groban is an American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, and record producer. His four solo albums have been certified at least multi-platinum, and in 2007, he was charted as the number-one best selling artist in the United States with over 21 million records in that country...
recorded the second Spanish version of this song called "Aléjate" produced by Humberto Gatica and David Foster
David Foster
David Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
, and included on his eponymous
Josh Groban (album)
Josh Groban is the first album of singer Josh Groban. The track "You're Still You" charted at #10 on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart, and "To Where You Are" charted at #1 on that chart as well.-Track listing:...
album. In 2006, Elena Paparizou
Elena Paparizou
Eleni "Elena" Paparizou , usually referred to abroad as Helena Paparizou, is a Greek-Swedish singer and occasional songwriter, who was born and raised in Sweden by Greek parents. She began her career there in 1999 as a member of the duo Antique, while she also worked briefly as a model for a...
recorded a live version of this song for her Iparhi Logos CD and Mad Secret Concerts - Elena Paparizou
Mad Secret Concerts - Elena Paparizou
Mad Secret Concerts: Helena Paparizou is the second DVD video release by Greek pop singer, Elena Paparizou. It was recorded on December 13, 2005 as part of the television specials MAD Secret Concerts by MAD TV at the Iera Odos club, in Athens, Greece, and released on July 22, 2006 in Greece and...
DVD.
Russian pop singer, Sergei Penkin, recorded a live version of the song covering it in Russian language. Also existing is "Pars maintenant," a French cover version by Kate Julien. The classical crossover duo Pharos recorded Josh Groban's "Aléjate" for their debut album Only Love in 2007. Dutch pop singer, André Hazes
André Hazes
André Gerardus Hazes was a Dutch singer in a genre called levenslied which is a form of emotional folk music about everyday life sung in the Dutch language. André Hazes was one of the most successful singers in this genre...
recorded a Dutch version, "Als Je Gaat," released in 1997.