A soul and jazz-fusion ballad known for its "sumptuous, soulful tones".
The main hook adapts Tchaikovsky’s "Waltz of the Flowers" .
Helped Crawford win Best British Female Solo Artist at the 1982 Brit Awards. Randy Crawford One Day I'll Fly Away
"One Day I'll Fly Away" is the signature hit by American jazz and R&B singer Randy Crawford, released in 1980 as the lead single from her fourth studio album, Now We May Begin .
Lyricist Will Jennings described the song as focusing on "emotional bondage" and a profound desire for freedom. Commercial Performance A soul and jazz-fusion ballad known for its
While not charting on the US Billboard Hot 100, the song was a significant international hit.
Reached #2 in the UK (1980) and topped charts in Belgium (Flanders) and the Netherlands . "One Day I'll Fly Away" is the signature
Written for Crawford by Joe Sample and Will Jennings, with production by Sample, Wilton Felder, and Stix Hooper.