Fly Away (Tones and I song)

"Fly Away" is a song by Australian singer Tones and I.^[1][2] 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).^[3]

"Fly Away"
Single by Tones and I
from the album Welcome to the Madhouse
Released	13 November 2020 (2020-11-13)
Length	2:58
Label	Bad Batch Sony Elektra
Songwriter(s)	Toni Watson
Producer(s)	Tones and I Dann Hume
Tones and I singles chronology
"Ur So F**king Cool" (2020) "Fly Away" (2020) "Won't Sleep" (2021)
Music video
"Fly Away" on YouTube

At the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, the song was nominated for Song of the Year and Best Pop Release.^[4]

At the APRA Music Awards of 2022, the song won Most Performed Pop Work and was nominated for Most Performed Australian Work.^[5]

Background

About the song, Tones said: "'Fly Away' is about chasing your dreams, reaching your goals, and the realities that come with it".^[6] The song was announced on social media on 9 November 2020, with a snippet of the song.^[7] It was used in a largely successful Qantas campaign called "Fly Away".^[8]

Music video

The music video for "Fly Away" was directed by Nick Kozakis and Liam Kelly and premiered on 13 November 2020.^[9][10]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[11]

• Toni Watson – songwriting, production
• Dann Hume – production, mixing
• Andrei Eremin – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Fly Away" Chart (2020–2021) Peak position Australia (ARIA)^[12] 4 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[13] 36 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[14] 33 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[15] 27 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[16] 87 Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)^[17] 9 Denmark (Tracklisten)^[18] 11 Germany (Official German Charts)^[19] 44 Global 200 (Billboard)^[20] 152 Ireland (IRMA)^[21] 10 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[22] 37 Norway (VG-lista)^[23] 37 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)^[24] 42 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[25] 29 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[26] 30 UK Singles (OCC)^[27] 11 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[28] 14

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Fly Away" Chart (2021) Position Australia (ARIA)^[29] 24 Denmark (Tracklisten)^[30] 28 Ireland (IRMA)^[31] 49 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[32] 99 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[33] 98 UK Singles (OCC)^[34] 56 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[35] 39

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[36]	3× Platinum	210,000^‡
Austria (IFPI Austria)^[37]	Gold	15,000^‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)^[38]	Platinum	90,000^‡
Germany (BVMI)^[39]	Gold	200,000^‡
Poland (ZPAV)^[40]	Gold	25,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[41]	Platinum	600,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Fly Away"

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	13 November 2020	Digital download streaming	Bad Batch	^[11]
Australia	16 November 2020	Contemporary hit radio	Sony	^[42]
Italy	20 November 2020		Warner	^[43]
United States	16 March 2021		Elektra	^[44]

References

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2. "Tones And I Introduces Debut LP With "Fly Away"". Idolator. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
3. "'Dance Monkey' Star Tones and I Releases New Song 'Fly Away' About 'Chasing Your Dreams'". People. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
4. Kelly, Vivienne (20 October 2021). "ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge". The Music Network. from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
5. "Nominees Revealed for 2022 APRA Music Awards". The Industry Observer. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
6. "Tones and I Aims for Happiness on New Single 'Fly Away'". Rolling Stone. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
7. "Tones And I announces new single 'Fly Away'". NME. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
8. Keating, Eloise (24 August 2021). "Qantas pulls on heart strings with 'Fly Away' ad: Five experts share why it works". SmartCompany. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
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31. Griffiths, George (9 January 2022). "Ireland's official biggest songs of 2021". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
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40. "Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2021 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
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