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]
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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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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Escaping" |
| 4:36 |
| 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. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from cassette liner notes.[2]
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Charts
editWeekly 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 |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 13 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 3× Platinum | 210,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[8] | Gold | 7,500^ |
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^ 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 20 November 2024.
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