"A Thousand Miles" is the debut single written and recorded by American pop singer Vanessa Carlton. Produced by Curtis Schweitzer and Ron Fair, the song was released as the lead single for Carlton's album Be Not Nobody. Her signature song, it became Carlton's breakthrough hit and one of the most popular songs of the year. To date, it remains Carlton's biggest hit in the United States, and her only single to reach the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number five. The song had widespread success worldwide, reaching number one in Australia, where it was most successful, the top five in Ireland, and the top ten in the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and the Netherlands. The song has been covered by numerous artists, including Christian Lee Hutson, Icarus the Owl, Victoria Justice, David Archuleta, Ronan Parke, the Glee cast and Terry Crews. It has also been sampled by T.I., Cheryl and Cam'ron.
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 4:00 |
| Label | A&M |
| Writer(s) | Vanessa Carlton |
| Producer(s) | Ron Fair, Curtis Schweitzer |
About A Thousand Miles - Vanessa Carlton
Debut single written and recorded by Vanessa Carlton which remained Carlton's biggest hit in the United States throughout her career. It is a baroque pop and pop rock song about lost love.
Achievement of A Thousand Miles - Vanessa Carlton
The track would be covered by artists such as Victoria Justice, David Archuleta, Terry Crews and even the cast of Glee. It was the only song of Carlton to reach the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100.
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Latest information about A Thousand Miles - Vanessa Carlton updated on July 28 2021.
