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"Not That Far Away" is a song recorded by American singer and actress Jennette McCurdy from her debut EP of the same name. Written by McCurdy, Blair Daly and Rachel Proctor, it was released to country radio on May 24, 2010, and as a music download on June 1, 2010.

"Not That Far Away"
Single by Jennette McCurdy
from the EP Not That Far Away
Released	May 24, 2010
Recorded	2010
Studio	Warner Studios (Nashville, Tennessee)
Genre	Country pop
Length	3:24
Label	Capitol Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Blair Daly Jennette McCurdy Rachel Proctor
Producer(s)	Paul Worley
Jennette McCurdy singles chronology
"Homeless Heart" (2009) "Not That Far Away" (2010) "Generation Love" (2011)
Music video
"Not That Far Away" on YouTube

Content

"Not That Far Away" is an up-tempo Country Pop song featuring prominent banjo and electric guitar with steel guitar fills. The song's female narrator describes the scenario of a young girl, who dreams of becoming a country artist, heading out of town to Nashville, Tennessee in pursuit of her dream. In leaving, she finds herself assuring her mother that she is "not that far away" from her hometown in California.

McCurdy said that "this song really captures the last year of my life. I've been in Nashville writing for and recording my record and following my dream while really missing my family and friends back in Garden Grove, California."[1] The single was chosen in a fan-voted poll that featured samples of six songs from her upcoming record; "Not That Far Away," with 30% of the total votes, was selected for release.[2]

Reception

Jim Malec of The 9513 gave the song a thumbs down, comparing the song unfavorably with something Carrie Underwood might record. He stated that while he believes McCurdy "proves herself a generally capable vocalist," he noted that her voice "lacks Underwood’s pristine tonal quality, outstanding vocal control and incredible power."[3]

Jim Kiest remarked, "A perfectly credible, fairly forgettable, country debut about chasing dreams...Fans of her show might have been expecting McCurdy to be a mean-girl counterpart to Taylor Swift; keep hoping, kids, but it hasn't happened yet."[4]

Music video

The music video, which was directed by Roman White and shot in Watertown, Tennessee, premiered on Nickelodeon and CMT on August 14, 2010.[5] In the video, McCurdy is shown moving into a new home, arranging furniture and putting up pictures of her alongside her mother. She then takes her guitar and walks through town, eventually making her way to a coffee shop, where she performs the song during open mic night. Throughout the video, McCurdy is also shown talking on the phone and writing in a journal, as well as singing the song from various locations.

Track listing

• Not That Far Away (single)

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from single liner notes.[6]

Chart performance

"Not That Far Away" debuted and peaked at number 58 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of July 10, 2010.[7]

Chart (2010)	Peak position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[7]	58

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label(s)
United States	May 24, 2010	Radio airplay[8]	Capitol Nashville
	June 1, 2010	Digital download[9][8]

References

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[de] Not That Far Away

Not That Far Away (deutsch Nicht so weit weg) ist ein Song der US-amerikanischen Country-Sängerin Jennette McCurdy, der am 24. Mai 2010 im Radio und am 1. Juni 2010 als Download veröffentlicht wurde. Am 10. Juli 2010 erschien er auf der gleichnamigen EP. Der Song wurde von Jennette McCurdy, Blair Daly und Rachel Protor geschrieben und von Paul Worley produziert.

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