A Thousand Miles Away

"A Thousand Miles Away"
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

  1. a. "A Thousand Miles Away" - 2:22
  2. b. "Oh Baby Don't" - 2:25

In popular culture

The song features in the film "American Graffiti" (1973).[4]

References

  1. ^ The Heartbeats' charting singles Retrieved 09-24-11
  2. ^ A Thousand Miles Away song review Retrieved 09-24-11
  3. ^ The Fleetwoods, Chronicles Thru the Years Retrieved 09-24-11
  4. ^ Original Soundtrack - American Graffiti Retrieved 09-24-11