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"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]

"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

Sheppard co-wrote the song after his ex-girlfriend moved away to Texas.[2]

Track listing

7" Vinyl

1. a. "A Thousand Miles Away" - 2:22
2. 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.[3]
• A 1960, reissue had the song peak at #96 on the Hot 100.[4]

Cover versions

Other artists who have released a cover versions of the song are:

• The Fleetwoods[5]
• The Diamonds
• Harry Nilsson released a cover version of the song.

In popular culture

The song was featured in the 1973 film "American Graffiti".[6]

References

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