Safety in Numbers (Margaret Urlich album)
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| Safety in Numbers | ||||
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| Studio album by Margaret Urlich | ||||
| Released |  NZ November 1989 AUS March 1990 |
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| Recorded | 1988–89 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | [Big Cheets Little Leps Records | |||
| Margaret Urlich chronology | ||||
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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.
Track listing
| Side one | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Escaping" | 4:35 |
| 2. | "Number One (Remember When We Danced All Night)" | 4:06 |
| 3. | "Only The Salvos Calling" | 5:38 |
| 4. | "Give Me Some Bargains" | 5:41 |
| 5. | "Cheap People" | 5:21 |
| Side two | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 6. | "The Bargain Keeps Rolling In" | 4:28 |
| 7. | "Your Second Hand Item" | 4:31 |
| 8. | "Open Up" | 4:04 |
| 9. | "Slip On By" | 4:56 |
| 10. | "Deep Down" | 4:25 |
| 11. | "God Bless The Child I" | 3:53 |
Charts
| Chart (1989/1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums Chart | 5 |
| New Zealand Albums Chart | 4 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Sales/Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3× Platinum | 250,000+ |
| New Zealand | Platinum | 15,000+ |
Awards and recognition
| 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 |
| Preceded by
Loyal by Dave Dobbyn
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New Zealand Music Awards Album of the Year 1989 |
Succeeded by Submarine Bells by The Chills |
References
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