A Thousand Miles Away
| "A Thousand Miles Away" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by The Heartbeats | |
| B-side | "Oh Baby Don't" |
| Released | October 1956 (US)[1][2][3] |
| Genre | Doo-wop |
| Length | 2:22 |
| Label | Hull, Rama |
| Songwriter(s) | James Sheppard and William H. Miller |
"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.[3] 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.
Background
Sheppard co-wrote the song after his ex-girlfriend moved away to Texas.[4]
Track listing
7" Vinyl
- a. "A Thousand Miles Away" - 2:22
- b. "Oh Baby Don't" - 2:25
Chart performance
- "A Thousand Miles Away" reached #5 on the R&B Singles chart and #52 in the US on The Billboard Hot 100.[5]
- A 1960, reissue had the song peak at #96 on the Hot 100.[6]
Cover versions
Other artists who have released a cover versions of the song are:
In popular culture
The song was featured in the 1973 film American Graffiti.[8]
References
- ^ Billboard, October 13, 1956, Review of "A Thousand Miles Away" , p. 52, at Google Books. Retrieved July 25, 2025
- ^ The Heartbeats biography at AllMusic. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ a b A Thousand Miles Away at Discogs. Retrieved July 25, 2025
- ^ 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