"A Thousand Miles Away" is a 1956 song recorded by the American doo-wop group The Heartbeats. The song was written by James Sheppard and William H. Miller.[1] The sequel, "Daddy's Home," also written by Sheppard and performed by his group Shep and the Limelites, was released in 1961. It did even better on the charts, reaching #2 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
| "A Thousand Miles Away" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by The Heartbeats | |
| B-side | "Oh Baby Don't" |
| Released | 1957 (US) |
| Genre | Doo-wop |
| Length | 2:22 |
| Label | Roulette Records |
| Songwriter(s) | James Sheppard and William H. Miller |
Background
editSheppard co-wrote the song after his ex-girlfriend moved away to Texas.[2]
Track listing
edit7" Vinyl
- a. "A Thousand Miles Away" - 2:22
- b. "Oh Baby Don't" - 2:25
Chart performance
edit- "A Thousand Miles Away" reached #5 on the R&B Singles chart and #52 in the US on The Billboard Hot 100.[3]
- A 1960, reissue had the song peak at #96 on the Hot 100.[4]
Cover versions
editOther artists who have released a cover versions of the song are:
In popular culture
editThe song was featured in the 1973 film "American Graffiti".[6]
References
edit- ^ "discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ^ A Thousand Miles Away song review Retrieved 09-24-11
- ^ The Heartbeats' charting singles Retrieved 09-24-11
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 378.
- ^ The Fleetwoods, Chronicles Thru the Years Retrieved 09-24-11
- ^ Original Soundtrack - American Graffiti Retrieved 09-24-11