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, it 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, by showing only a snippet of it.^[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, which 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 (GfK)[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‡
Italy (FIMI)[40]	Gold	50,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[41]	Platinum	50,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[42]	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	[43]
Italy	20 November 2020		Warner	[44]
United States	16 March 2021		Elektra	[45]