A Thousand Miles Away
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A Thousand Miles Away
| "A Thousand Miles Away" | |
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| Single by The Heartbeats | |
| B-side | "Oh Baby Don't" |
| Released | 1957 (US) |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 2:22 |
| Label | Roulette Records |
| Writer(s) | James Sheppard and William H. Miller |
"A Thousand Miles Away" is a 1957 song recorded by the American doo-wop group The Heartbeats. The song went to #5 on the R&B Singles chart and reached #52 in the US on The Billboard Hot 100.[1] The song was written by James Sheppard and William H. Miller. Sheppard wrote the song after his ex-girlfriend moved away to Texas.[2]
The Fleetwoods released a cover version of the song.[3]
Tracklisting
7" Vinyl
- a. "A Thousand Miles Away" - 2:22
- b. "Oh Baby Don't" - 2:25
In popular culture
The song features in the film "American Graffiti" (1973).[4]
References
- ^ The Heartbeats' charting singles Retrieved 09-24-11
- ^ A Thousand Miles Away song review Retrieved 09-24-11
- ^ The Fleetwoods, Chronicles Thru the Years Retrieved 09-24-11
- ^ Original Soundtrack - American Graffiti Retrieved 09-24-11
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