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Wikipedia article


{{Infobox song

| name = Million Miles from Home

| cover = Million_Miles_From_Home.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Dune

| album = Expedicion

| released = 1996

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| length = *5:56 (12" mix)

*4:22 (album version)

*3:58 (video edit)

| label = Orbit Records

| writer = *Bernd Burhoff

*Jens Oettrich

*Oliver Froning

| producer = *Bernd Burhoff

*Jens Oettrich

| prev_title = Hand in Hand

| prev_year = 1996

| next_title = Who Wants to Live Forever

| next_year = 1997

| misc =

}}

"'Million Miles from Home'" is a 1996 song by German band Dune, released on the group's second album, 'Expedicion' (1996). It is sung by Verena von Strenge and peaked at number 10 in the Netherlands and number 17 in Germany. Additionally, it reached number 39 in Switzerland and number 40 in Sweden. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it peaked at number 61 in October 1996. A music video was produced to promote the single. It sees von Strenge alone on a planet in the outer space.

In popular culture



Drum and bass band Pendulum sampled "Million Miles from Home" in their song "Propane Nightmares".

It was also released on a CD celebrating the 30 year anniversary of 'Star Trek', 'Star Trek - 30 Years A Tribute'.

Track listing



* '12", Germany (1996)'

#"Million Miles from Home" (12" Mix) 5:56

#"Million Miles from Home" (B-Side Mix) 5:36

#"Million Miles from Home" (Vocoder Mix) 4:36

* 'CD single, Germany (1996)'

#"Million Miles from Home" (Video Mix) 3:58

#"Million Miles from Home" (B-Side Mix) 5:36

* 'CD maxi, Europe (1996)'

#"Million Miles from Home" (Video Mix) 3:58

#"Million Miles from Home" (12" Mix) 5:56

#"Million Miles from Home" (B-Side Mix) 5:36

#"Million Miles from Home" (Vocoder Mix) 4:36

Charts



Weekly charts



Year-end charts



References





Category:1996 singles

Category:1996 songs

Category:Dune (band) songs

Category:English-language German songs

Category:Songs written by Oliver Froning

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