Leaving for Maui was a hit in Canada and Hawaii for Edmonton cabaret band Footloose in 1979. Background Footloose were a college band that had been around for around 18 months. This was their first release. Six months after it was released it got to the top ten in Canada. In addition to making the top of the Canadian music charts, it was also one of the most requested songs of the year in Hawaii. Edmonton Journal, Nov 05, 2014 - Local News, Nov. 5, 1979: Leaving for Maui an international hit - Chris Zdeb The light disco rock single brought the group big success.Alberta performing artists - Page 106 FOOTLOOSE
It was a Record World Single Pick for the week ending December 8, 1979. The reviewer noted the smooth pop vocals and classy arrangements and drew a comparison with an early Hall & Oates.Record World, December 8, 1979 - Page 14 Record World Single Picks Airplay For the week ending September 8, 1979, the record was getting played on Keith James' show at CHED Edmonton, Rosalie Trombley's show at CKLW Windsor, and Don Stevens' show at CKLG Vancouver.RPM Weekly, Volume 31 No. 24 September 8, 1979 - Page 26 PROGRAMMERS, __TRENDSETTERS__, ROCK ORIENTED It was also a chart at CKY Winnipeg.RPM Weekly, Volume 31 No. 24 September 8, 1979 - Page 29 PROGRAMMERS, ROCK ORIENTED HITMAKERS Chart The song made the Canadian Top 10, and stayed in the charts for six weeks.GetSongbpm - TIM FEEHAN, Canada, BiographyCanadian Bands.com, April 11, 2022 - Tim Feehan In Canada's RPM Magazine it reached #74 on the pop charts and #29 on the AC charts.
Along with the group's other single, "The Time Is Right", "Leaving for Maui" charted again in 1981 on Toronto station, CFTR.Edmonton Journal, Wednesday, February 11, 1981 - Page 51
Releases
+ Singles Act Title Catalogue Year Notes # Footloose "Leaving For Maui" / "Dancing Feelin'" Mustard M-123 1979 Canada release45Cat - Footloose (Tim Feehan) - Discography Footloose "Leaving For Maui" / "Dancing Feelin'" Hilltak PW 7905 1979 United States release45Cat - Footloose (Hilltak) - DiscographyRecord World, December 8, 1979 - Page 14 Record World Single Picks
Further reading Edmonton Journal, Nov 05, 2014 - Nov. 5, 1979: Leaving for Maui an international hit (with video) - Chris Zdeb
References
External links 'Footloose' The Band, Edmonton Alberta Canada on "Any Way You Want It" television program HeRMIS PR2011.0031/4855