Getaway (Earth, Wind & Fire song)

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“Getaway”
Single by Earth, Wind & Fire from the album Spirit
Released	1976
Format	7", 12"
Recorded	1976
Genre	R&B
Length	3:47
Label	Columbia
Writer(s)	S. Scarborough
Producer	Maurice White, Charles Stepney
Earth, Wind & Fire singles chronology
"Sing a Song" (1975) "Getaway" (1976) "Saturday Nite" (1976)

"Getaway" was a hit song for R&B/funk band Earth, Wind & Fire in 1976. Released from their Spirit album, it spent two weeks at number one on the R&B singles chart and peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. It has been covered by Lee Ritenour and His Gentle Thoughts.

[edit] Chart positions

Charts	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	12
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	12
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	1

Preceded by "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" by Lou Rawls

Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number one single August 7 - August 14, 1976

Succeeded by "Who'd She Coo?" by The Ohio Players