Safety in Numbers is the debut solo album by Margaret Urlich

Margaret urlich

Margaret Urlich is an ARIA Award-winning musician based in New South Wales. Urlich came to Sydney, Australia, in 1988 to pursue her singing career. Her debut solo album, Safety in Numbers, was highly successful winning Breakthrough Artist - Album at that years ARIA Awards, as was the follow-up...

, released in 1989. The first single from the album, Escaping, peaked at #1 in New Zealand and #17 in Australia. Urlich won an ARIA Award in 1991

ARIA Music Awards of 1991

The Fifth Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards was held on 25 March 1991 at the Darling Harbour Convention Centre in Sydney. International host Bob Geldof was assisted by presenters to distribute 24 awards...

 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 250,000 copies.

Track listing

1. "Escaping"
2. "Number One"
3. "Only My Heart Calling"
4. "Give Me Some Credit"
5. "Guilty People"
6. "The Tide Keeps Rolling In"
7. "Your Love"
8. "Open Up"
9. "Slip On By"
10. "Deep Down"
11. "God Bless the Child"

Album

Chart (1989/1990)	Peak Position
Australian Albums Chart	5
New Zealand Albums Chart Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand...	4

Certifications

{| class="wikitable sortable"
!align="left"|Country
!align="left"|Certification
!align="left"|Sales/Shipments
|-
|align="left"|Australia
|align="center"|3× Platinum
|align="center"|250,000+
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand
|align="center"|Platinum
|align="center"|15,000+

Awards and recognition

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! Year !! Award-giving Body !! Award !! Result
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| 1989 || New Zealand Music Awards

New Zealand Music Awards

The New Zealand Music Awards show, is a major annual New Zealand music event where musical acts and singers are awarded each year. It has occurred every year since 1965 to outstanding New Zealand musicians and groups....

 || Album Of The Year || style="background: #ddffdd" | Won
|-
| 1989 || New Zealand Music Awards

New Zealand Music Awards

The New Zealand Music Awards show, is a major annual New Zealand music event where musical acts and singers are awarded each year. It has occurred every year since 1965 to outstanding New Zealand musicians and groups....

 || Single Of The Year || style="background: #ddffdd" | Won
|-
| 1989 || New Zealand Music Awards

New Zealand Music Awards

The New Zealand Music Awards show, is a major annual New Zealand music event where musical acts and singers are awarded each year. It has occurred every year since 1965 to outstanding New Zealand musicians and groups....

 || Best Female Vocalist || style="background: #ddffdd" | Won
|-
| 1989 || New Zealand Music Awards

New Zealand Music Awards

The New Zealand Music Awards show, is a major annual New Zealand music event where musical acts and singers are awarded each year. It has occurred every year since 1965 to outstanding New Zealand musicians and groups....

 || Best Album Cover || style="background: #ddffdd" | Won
|-
| 1990 || New Zealand Music Awards

New Zealand Music Awards

The New Zealand Music Awards show, is a major annual New Zealand music event where musical acts and singers are awarded each year. It has occurred every year since 1965 to outstanding New Zealand musicians and groups....

 || Best Female Vocalist || style="background: #ddffdd" | Won
|-
| 1991 || ARIA Awards

ARIA Music Awards of 1991

The Fifth Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards was held on 25 March 1991 at the Darling Harbour Convention Centre in Sydney. International host Bob Geldof was assisted by presenters to distribute 24 awards...

|| Breakthrough Artist || style="background: #ddffdd" | Won
|}