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 | |||
| Writer(s) | Carole King | |||
| 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.
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]
Personnel
- Additional musicians
- Curtis Amy – flute
- Russ Kunkel – drums
- Charles "Charlie" Larkey – bass guitar
- James Taylor – acoustic guitar
Covers
- In 1995, Rod Stewart's cover of the song was included on the tribute album Tapestry Revisited: A Tribute to Carole King. In the US, it was released as a single and peaked at #2 on the AC chart.[4] It was later included on his 1996 ballad compilation album If We Fall in Love Tonight.
- In 1984, Contemporary R&B/soul duo D Train covered the song on their 1984 album, Something's On Your Mind; this version featured a rare recorded guitar performance from the group's frontman and namesake, James D-Train Williams.
- In 1972, The Crusaders did an instrumental cover of "So Far Away" on their album 1. It was a regular staple during their live performances, including their live album The Crusaders: Live in Japan.
Charts
| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
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| Canada RPM 100 Singles | 17 |
| U.S. Adult Contemporary[5] | 3 |
| U.S. Pop Singles[5] | 14 |
References
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ "Adult Contemporary Music Chart". Billboard. 1996-04-20. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- 1 2 Billboard Singles charts for singles from Tapestry on allmusic
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