Safety in Numbers (Margaret Urlich album)

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
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
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

New Zealand Music Awards Album of the Year 1989

Succeeded by Submarine Bells by The Chills