So Far Away (Carole King song)
| "So Far Away" | ||||
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| Single by Carole King | ||||
| from the album Tapestry | ||||
| B-side | “Smackwater Jack” | |||
| Released |
March 1971 April 22, 2008 (Legacy) | |||
| Recorded | January 1971 at A&M Recording Studios | |||
| Genre | Folk rock, soft rock | |||
| Length | 3:55 | |||
| Label |
Ode Records A&M Records Sony/BMG | |||
| Producer(s) | Lou Adler | |||
| Carole King singles chronology | ||||
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“So Far Away” is a song written by Carole King and appeared on her 1971 album Tapestry. The recording features James Taylor on acoustic guitar. In the 1995 album Tapestry Revisited, it was covered by Rod Stewart.
The lyrics express longing for a lover who is far away.[1] But Allmusic critic Bill Janovitz notes that while the lyrics start by focusing on the physical distance between the lovers, the lyrics use that as a jumping off point to explore emotional distance between lovers as well.[2] Rolling Stone Magazine stated King's "warm, earnest singing" on the song brought out the song's sadness.[3]
In addition to Taylor, and King on piano, instruments include Russ Kunkel on drums, Charles Larkey on bass guitar and Curtis Amy on flute.[1]
Covers
- In 1996, Rod Stewart included a version of the song on his album If We Fall in Love Tonight. This version was previously released as a single 1995 for a Carole King tribute album Tapestry Revisited.
- In 2015, the song was covered in musical TV series Glee in episode "Jagged Little Tapestry" and the EP Glee: The Music, Jagged Little Tapestry performed by Diana Agron and Jenna Ushkowitz as their characters Quinn Fabray and Tina Cohen-Chang.
Charts
| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
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| Adult Contemporary[4] | 3 |
| Pop Singles[4] | 14 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Perone, J.D. (2006). The Words and Music of Carole King. Greenwood Publishing. p. 34. ISBN 9780275990275.
- ↑ Janovitz, B. "So Far Away". Allmusic. Retrieved 2014-04-17.
- ↑ "500 Greatest Albums of All Time: Tapestry". Rolling Stone Magazine. Retrieved 2014-04-13.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Billboard Singles charts for singles from Tapestry on allmusic
External links
- Review at Allmusic
- Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
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