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| name = Safety in Numbers |
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| type = Album |
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| artist = [[Margaret Urlich]] |
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| cover = Safety_in_numbers.jpg |
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| Released = {{flag|NZ}} November 1989<br/>{{flag|AUS}} March 1990 |
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| released = NZ 10 November 1989{{citation needed|reason=Some sources say 11 Aug 1989|date=August 2022}}<br />Australia 9 March 1990 |
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| Recorded = 1988–89 |
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| recorded = 1988–89 |
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| studio = [[Studios 301]] |
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| Label = [Big Cheets Little Leps Records|Big Cheets Little Leps Records ]] |
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| genre = Pop |
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| label = [[Sony Music Entertainment|CBS]] |
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| This album = '''''Safety in Numbers '''''<br />(1989) |
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| producer = {{hlist|Robyn Smith|Jim Taig|Phil Whichett|Peter Bondy}} |
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| Next album = ''[[Chameleon Dreams]]''<br />(1992) |
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| Misc = {{Singles |
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| Name = Safety in Numbers |
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| next_title = [[Chameleon Dreams]] |
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| Type = studio |
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| next_year = 1992 |
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| misc = {{Singles |
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| name = Safety in Numbers |
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| type = studio |
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| single1 = [[Escaping (Margaret Urlich song)|Escaping]] |
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| Single 3 = Number One (Remember When We Danced All Night) |
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| single1date = September 1989 |
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| single2 = [[Only My Heart Calling]] |
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| single2date = May 1990 |
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| Single 4 date = February 1991 |
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| single3 = [[Number One (Remember When We Danced All Night)]] |
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| single3date = September 1990 |
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| single4 = [[Guilty People]] |
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| single4date = February 1991 |
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'''''Safety in Numbers''''' is the debut solo album by [[Margaret Urlich]], released in 1989. The first single, "[[Escaping (Margaret Urlich song)|Escaping]]", was number one for three consecutive weeks in New Zealand and peaked at number 17 in Australia. Urlich won an [[ARIA Music Awards of 1991|ARIA Award in 1991]] for Best Breakthrough Artist - Album for ''Safety in Numbers''. The album achieved platinum status in New Zealand and triple platinum status in Australia. ''Safety in Numbers'' has sold over 265,000 copies. |
'''''Safety in Numbers''''' is the debut solo album by [[Margaret Urlich]], released in 1989. The first single, "[[Escaping (Margaret Urlich song)|Escaping]]", was number one for three consecutive weeks in New Zealand and peaked at number 17 in Australia. Urlich won an [[ARIA Music Awards of 1991|ARIA Award in 1991]] for Best Breakthrough Artist - Album for ''Safety in Numbers''. The album achieved platinum status in New Zealand and triple platinum status in Australia. ''Safety in Numbers'' has sold over 265,000 copies. It was recorded at [[Studios 301]] in Sydney, Australia,<ref>{{cite web |url= https://standingontheozsideblog.wordpress.com/2016/02/08/deserves-a-deluxe-margaret-urlich-safety-in-numbers-1989/ |title=Deserves a deluxe: Margaret Urlich – Safety in Numbers (1989) |first= |last= |date= 8 February 2016|work=Standing on the Oz Side |publisher= |access-date=23 August 2022}}</ref><ref name ="cass">{{cite AV media notes |title=Safety In Numbers |others=[[Margaret Urlich]] |date=1989 |type=Cassette liner notes |publisher=[[CBS Records International]] |id=465652 4 |location=Australia}}</ref> mostly between August and November of 1988 but also in April of 1989.<ref name="cass" /> |
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== Track listing == |
== Track listing == |
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| title1 = [[Escaping (Margaret Urlich song)|Escaping]] |
| title1 = [[Escaping (Margaret Urlich song)|Escaping]] |
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| writer1 = {{hlist|Robyn Smith|[[Barry Blue]]}} |
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| length1 = 4:36 |
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| title2 = [[Number One (Remember When We Danced All Night)]] |
| title2 = [[Number One (Remember When We Danced All Night)]] |
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| writer2 = {{hlist|David Tyson|[[Dean McTaggart]]}} |
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| length2 = 4:08 |
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| title3 = Only |
| title3 = [[Only My Heart Calling]] |
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| writer3 = Smith |
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| length3 = 5:39 |
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| title4 = Give Me Some |
| title4 = Give Me Some Credit |
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| writer4 = [[Margaret Urlich]] |
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| length4 = 5:42 |
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| title5 = |
| title5 = [[Guilty People]] |
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| writer5 = {{hlist|Smith|Blue}} |
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| length5 = 5:21 |
| length5 = 5:21 |
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| headline = Side two |
| headline = Side two |
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| title6 = The |
| title6 = The Tide Keeps Rolling In |
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| writer6 = Urlich |
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| length6 = 4:28 |
| length6 = 4:28 |
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| title7 = Your |
| title7 = Your Love |
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| writer7 = {{hlist|[[Harry Vanda]]|[[George Young (rock musician)|George Young]]}} |
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| length7 = 4:31 |
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| length7 = 4:32 |
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| title8 = Open Up |
| title8 = Open Up |
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| writer8 = [[Dave Dobbyn]] |
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| length8 = 4:05 |
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| title9 = Slip On By |
| title9 = Slip On By |
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| writer9 = {{hlist|Smith|Urlich}} |
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| length9 = 4:56 |
| length9 = 4:56 |
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| title10 = Deep Down |
| title10 = Deep Down |
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| writer10 = Smith |
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| length10 = 4:26 |
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| title11 = God Bless |
| title11 = [[God Bless the Child (Billie Holiday song)|God Bless The Child]] |
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| writer11 = {{hlist|[[Arthur Herzog Jr.]]|[[Billie Holiday]]}} |
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| length11 = 3:53 |
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| length11 = 3:54 |
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<small>Adapted from album notes<ref name="cass" /> and [[Spotify]].<ref>[https://open.spotify.com/album/33elazwmbHQeMAZ9ErpS41 Safety in Numbers by Margaret Urlich]. ''Spotify''. Retrieved 14 September 2022.</ref></small> |
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== Personnel == |
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Credits adapted from cassette liner notes.<ref name="cass" /> |
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* [[Margaret Urlich]] – lead vocals, arrangements <small>(track 11)</small>, backing vocals <small>(tracks 3, 4, 6, 8-10)</small>, keyboards <small>(track 11)</small> |
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* Robyn Smith – production <small>(tracks 1-10)</small>, arrangements <small>(tracks 1-10)</small>, acoustic guitar <small>(track 3)</small>, drums <small>(tracks 1-10)</small>, keyboards <small>(tracks 1-10)</small>, guitar <small>(track 1)</small>, [[Milo (drink)|Milo]] tin <small>(track 1)</small>, [[sitar]] <small>(track 7)</small> |
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* Adrian Bolland – engineering <small>(tracks 1, 2, 7)</small>, mixing <small>(tracks 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 10)</small> |
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* Peter Bondy – additional production <small>(track 11)</small>, keyboards <small>(track 11)</small> |
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* [[Peter Cobbin]] – mixing <small>(track 11)</small>, [[synthesizer]] <small>(track 11)</small> |
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* Angelique Cooper – recording engineering assistance <small>(track 11)</small> |
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* Colin Simpkins – recording engineering assistance |
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* Jim Taig – production <small>(track 11)</small>, mixing <small>(tracks 3, 4, 6, 9)</small>, recording <small>(track 11)</small> |
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* Sid Wells – engineering <small>(tracks 3-6, 8-10)</small> |
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* Phil Whichett – production <small>(track 11)</small>, musical direction <small>(track 11)</small> |
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* Kristen Wolek – recording engineering assistance |
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* [[Leon Zervos]] – mastering |
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* [[Karen Boddington and Mark Williams|Karen Boddington]] – backing vocals <small>(tracks 1-3, 5, 7-9)</small> |
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* Alan Davey – [[flugelhorn]] <small>(track 9)</small> |
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* [[Tommy Emmanuel]] – guitar <small>(track 5)</small> |
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* Merran Laginestra – backing vocals <small>(tracks 1, 2, 7)</small> |
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* Geoff Lundgren – [[fretless bass]] <small>(track 11)</small> |
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* Andrew Oh – saxophone <small>(tracks 2, 5, 6)</small> |
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* Mark Punch – backing vocals <small>(track 8-10)</small>, guitar <small>(tracks 2, 4, 6-10)</small> |
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* [[Mark Williams (singer)|Mark Williams]] – backing vocals <small>(tracks 1-3, 5, 7)</small> |
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* Polly Walker – photography |
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* Debbie Watson – hair, makeup, and styling |
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==Charts== |
==Charts== |
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===Weekly charts=== |
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|+Weekly chart performance for ''Safety in Numbers'' |
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!Chart (1989/1990) |
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!Peak<br />position |
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{{album chart|Australia|5|artist=Margaret Urlich|album=Safety in Numbers}} |
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|[[ARIA Albums Chart|Australian Albums Chart]] |
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|align="center"|5 |
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|[[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|New Zealand Albums Chart]] |
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|align="center"|4 |
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{{album chart|New Zealand|4|artist=Margaret Urlich|album=Safety in Numbers}} |
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===Year-end charts=== |
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==Certifications== |
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|+Year-end chart performance for ''Safety in Numbers'' |
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! scope="col"| Chart (1990) |
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| Australia |
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! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |
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|3× Platinum |
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|align="center"|250,000+ |
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! scope="row"| Australian Albums ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/1990/albums-chart|title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart|website=[[ARIA Charts]]|access-date=6 December 2022}}</ref> |
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| New Zealand |
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|align="center"| 13 |
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|Platinum |
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|align="center"|15,000+ |
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==Certifications== |
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{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|region=Australia|artist=Margaret Urlich|title=Safety in Numbers|award=Platinum|number=3|relyear=1989|certyear=1991|source=book |id=290}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|region=New Zealand|artist=Margaret Urlich|title=Safety in Numbers|award=Gold|relyear=1989|certyear=1990|id=3400|date=15 April 1990|access-date=6 December 2022}} |
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{{Certification Table Bottom | nosales=true}} |
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==Awards and recognition== |
==Awards and recognition== |
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| 1989 || [[New Zealand Music Awards]] || Album |
| 1989 || [[New Zealand Music Awards]] || Album of the Year || style="background:#dfd;"| Won |
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| 1989 || New Zealand Music Awards || Single |
| 1989 || New Zealand Music Awards || Single of the Year || style="background:#dfd;"| Won |
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| 1989 || New Zealand Music Awards || Best Female Vocalist || style="background: |
| 1989 || New Zealand Music Awards || Best Female Vocalist || style="background:#dfd;"| Won |
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| 1989 || New Zealand Music Awards || Best Album Cover || style="background: |
| 1989 || New Zealand Music Awards || Best Album Cover || style="background:#dfd;"| Won |
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| 1990 || New Zealand Music Awards || Best Female Vocalist || style="background: |
| 1990 || New Zealand Music Awards || Best Female Vocalist || style="background:#dfd;"| Won |
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| 1991 || [[ARIA Music Awards of 1991|ARIA Awards]] || Breakthrough Artist || style="background: |
| 1991 || [[ARIA Music Awards of 1991|ARIA Awards]] || Breakthrough Artist || style="background:#dfd;"| Won |
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{{s-bef | before = ''[[Loyal (album)|Loyal]]'' by [[Dave Dobbyn]]}} |
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{{s-ttl| title = [[New Zealand Music Awards]] Album of the Year | years = [[1989 in New Zealand#New Zealand Music Awards|1989]]}} |
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{{s-aft| after = ''[[Submarine Bells]]'' by [[The Chills]]}} |
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==References== |
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Released | NZ 10 November 1989[citation needed] Australia 9 March 1990 | |||
Recorded | 1988–89 | |||
Studio | Studios 301 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Label | CBS | |||
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Singles from Safety in Numbers | ||||
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Safety in Numbers is the debut solo album by Margaret Urlich, released in 1989. The first single, "Escaping", was number one for three consecutive weeks in New Zealand and peaked at number 17 in Australia. Urlich won an ARIA Award in 1991 for Best Breakthrough Artist - Album for Safety in Numbers. The album achieved platinum status in New Zealand and triple platinum status in Australia. Safety in Numbers has sold over 265,000 copies. It was recorded at Studios 301 in Sydney, Australia,[1][2] mostly between August and November of 1988 but also in April of 1989.[2]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Titel | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Escaping" |
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2. | "Number One (Remember When We Danced All Night)" |
| 4:08 |
3. | "Only My Heart Calling" | Smith | 5:39 |
4. | "Give Me Some Credit" | Margaret Urlich | 5:42 |
5. | "Guilty People" |
| 5:21 |
No. | Titel | Writer(s) | Length |
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6. | "The Tide Keeps Rolling In" | Urlich | 4:28 |
7. | "Your Love" | 4:32 | |
8. | "Open Up" | Dave Dobbyn | 4:05 |
9. | "Slip On By" |
| 4:56 |
10. | "Deep Down" | Smith | 4:26 |
11. | "God Bless The Child" | 3:54 |
Adapted from album notes[2] and Spotify.[3]
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from cassette liner notes.[2]
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Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]Chart (1989/1990) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] | 5 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[5] | 4 |
Year-end charts
[edit]Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 13 |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[7] | 3× Platinum | 210,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[8] | Gold | 7,500^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Awards and recognition
[edit]Year | Award-giving body | Award | Result |
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1989 | New Zealand Music Awards | Album of the Year | Won |
1989 | New Zealand Music Awards | Single of the Year | Won |
1989 | New Zealand Music Awards | Best Female Vocalist | Won |
1989 | New Zealand Music Awards | Best Album Cover | Won |
1990 | New Zealand Music Awards | Best Female Vocalist | Won |
1991 | ARIA Awards | Breakthrough Artist | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ "Deserves a deluxe: Margaret Urlich – Safety in Numbers (1989)". Standing on the Oz Side. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d Safety In Numbers (Cassette liner notes). Margaret Urlich. Australia: CBS Records International. 1989. 465652 4.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Safety in Numbers by Margaret Urlich. Spotify. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Margaret Urlich – Safety in Numbers". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Margaret Urlich – Safety in Numbers". Hung Medien.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". ARIA Charts. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 290.
- ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Margaret Urlich – Safety in Numbers". Recorded Music NZ. 15 April 1990. Retrieved 6 December 2022.