Walk on Air

"Walk on Air" is a song by British band T'Pau, which was released in 1991 as the second single from their third studio album The Promise.[2] It was written by Carol Decker and Ron Rogers, and produced by Andy Richards.[3] "Walk on Air" reached No. 62 on the UK Singles Chart and remained in the charts for two weeks.[4]

"Walk on Air"
Single by T'Pau
from the album The Promise
B-side"Hold on to Love"
Released8 July 1991[1]
GenrePop rock
Length4:34
LabelSiren, Virgin
Songwriter(s)Carol Decker, Ron Rogers
Producer(s)Andy Richards
T'Pau singles chronology
"Whenever You Need Me"
(1991)		 "Walk on Air"
(1991)		 "Soul Destruction"
(1991)

A music video was filmed to promote the single.[5] The 7" single's B-side, a live version of "Hold on to Love", was exclusive to the single and described as a previously unreleased alternate "unplugged"-style recording of the track from The Promise.[6] The 12" and CD formats featured the additional track "Dirty Town", a non-LP song that would re-appear as B-side to the band's next single "Soul Destruction".[7]

Critical reception

On its release, Andrew Hirst of the Huddersfield Daily Examiner picked "Walk on Air" as the newspaper's "single of the week" and praised it as a "fine bout of chartbound chugging melodic rock".[8]

Track listing

7-inch single

  1. "Walk on Air" – 4:34
  2. "Hold on to Love" – 4:33

12-inch and CD single

  1. "Walk on Air" – 4:34
  2. "Hold on to Love" – 4:33
  3. "Dirty Town" – 4:03

Personnel

T'Pau

  • Carol Decker – lead vocals
  • Dean Howard – lead guitar
  • Ronnie Rogers – rhythm guitar
  • Michael Chetwood – keyboards
  • Paul Jackson – bass guitar
  • Tim Burgess – drums

Production

Other

  • Tony McGee – photography
  • Mark Millington/The Graphic Edge – sleeve design

Charts
Chart (1991) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[4] 62

References
  1. "World Music: Dire Straits 'Calling Elvis' On 45" (PDF). Radio & Records. 14 June 1991. p. 41. Retrieved November 4, 2021 – via World Radio History.
  2. "T'Pau - Walk On Air (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
  3. "T'Pau - Walk On Air / Hold On To Love - Siren - UK - SRN 142". 45cat. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
  4. "T'PAU | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
  5. YouTube (2007-07-24). "T'pau - Walk On Air". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
  6. "T'Pau - Walk On Air / Hold On To Love - Siren - UK - SRN 142". 45cat. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
  7. "T'Pau - Soul Destruction at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
  8. Hirst, Andrew (20 July 1991). "Reviews: Single of the Week". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. p. 29.
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