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Walk Away

James Gang

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LIST YEAR

1971

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Genre

Rock

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The title and performer have a sourced editorial destination. The screenshot does not independently establish the file's exact performance, mix, edit, pressing or mastering. Recording version: Original 1971 studio recording; screenshot master or edit not independently established

RELEASE DATE & LIST YEAR

Release: 1971

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Thirds - licensed Apple Music program
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Walk Away - licensed recording metadata
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BEHIND THE SONG

Inspiration and background

Researched recording background

Walk Away opens Thirds, the James Gang's 1971 studio album. It remains separate from the band's later Live in Concert performance and from Kelly Clarkson's same-titled recording.

Evidence scope: Sourced release and recording context; not an account of songwriter intent

Sources for this information

Thirds - licensed Apple Music program
Artist credit, title and original album program / recording-specific release year. Digital reissue dates and compilation dates do not establish the first release of a different version. | Retrieved 2026-10-19

Walk Away - licensed recording metadata
This recording-specific item supports the credited performer, album membership and original release year; no first-release day is asserted. | Retrieved 2026-10-19

Other appearances and versions

Original 1971 studio recording; screenshot master or edit not independently established

The title and performer have a sourced editorial destination. The screenshot does not independently establish the file's exact performance, mix, edit, pressing or mastering. Recording version: Original 1971 studio recording; screenshot master or edit not independently established

An annual chart year and an original release date are different. Similar titles may be covers or different masters; no audio fingerprint has been performed.

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Sourced recording context; screenshot audio identity and exact master not independently verified.

Editorial listening category; not an independently sourced song-specific genre.

Thirds - licensed Apple Music program
Artist credit, title and original album program / recording-specific release year. Digital reissue dates and compilation dates do not establish the first release of a different version.

Walk Away - licensed recording metadata
This recording-specific item supports the credited performer, album membership and original release year; no first-release day is asserted.

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