A Thousand Miles Away
| "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 |
"A Thousand Miles Away" is a 1957 song recorded by the American doo-wop group The Heartbeats. The song reached #5 on the R&B Singles chart and #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, The Diamonds and Harry Nilsson released a cover version of the song.[3]
Track listing
7" Vinyl
- a. "A Thousand Miles Away" - 2:22
- b. "Oh Baby Don't" - 2:25
In popular culture
The song was featured in the 1973 film "American Graffiti".[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