Leaving for Maui was a hit in Canada and Hawaii for Edmonton cabaret band Footloose in 1979.
In addition to making the top of the Canadian music charts, it was also one of the most requested songs of the year in Hawaii.
[1] The light disco rock single brought the group big success.
The reviewer noted the smooth pop vocals and classy arrangements and drew a comparison with an early Hall & Oates.
[8] Along with the group's other single, "The Time Is Right", "Leaving for Maui" charted again in 1981 on Toronto station, CFTR.