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So Far Away (Staind song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = So Far Away
| cover = So Far Away (Staind song).jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Staind
| album = 14 Shades of Grey
| released =
| recorded = 2003
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{hlist|Post-grunge|}}
| length = 4:03
| label = Elektra
| writer = * Aaron Lewis
* Mike Mushok
* Johnny April
* Jon Wysocki
| producer = Josh Abraham
| prev_title = Price to Play
| prev_year = 2003
| next_title = How About You
| next_year = 2003
}}
"'So Far Away'" is a song by American rock band Staind. It was released in June 2003 as the second single from their fourth album '14 Shades of Grey'. The song enjoyed much success on both rock and mainstream radio, reaching number-one on the US Mainstream Rock Tracks for fourteen consecutive weeks, one of the longest runs in the chart's history, and number-one on the Modern Rock Tracks for seven non-consecutive weeks. The song also became the band's second top 40 hit on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, peaking at number 24.
Reception
Bram Teitelman of 'Billboard' reviewed the song favorably, predicting a rock radio smash due to "the lyrics' sunny disposition and a return to the sonic qualities that radio previously embraced." Teitelman called it a "midtempo song anchored by frontman Aaron Lewis' expressive vocals." Katherine Turman described the song as "an honest and grateful musing on success";[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000942LT "14 Shades of Grey: Staind"]. Amazon. Retrieved 22 June 2006. fans however feel that the song represents Aaron Lewis moving on in life and speaking of hope and uncertainty,[http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=4485 "So Far Away by Staind"]. Songfacts. Retrieved 22 June 2006. along with the running theme of '14 Shades of Grey'. The song was featured in the ninth episode of the third season of the series Smallville, and was used for a TV spot for the 2004 Marvel superhero film 'The Punisher'.
Music video
The music video for the song was directed by Nigel Dick, and is a collage of clips of the band's live performances, some shots of Aaron Lewis' oldest daughter Zoe Jane (who was 1 at the time of filming), and other tour footage. It was filmed during a live performance at Freedom Hall in Louisville, KY.
Track listing
American release
#"So Far Away"#"So Far Away" (Radio Edit)
#"Novocaine" (Non Album Track)
#"Zoe Jane" (Live at KROQ)
UK release
#"So Far Away" (Radio Edit)#"Mudshovel" (Live)
#"Home-Grown Promo Footage" (Multimedia)
Charts
References
Category:2003 singles
Category:Rock ballads
Category:Staind songs
Category:Music videos directed by Nigel Dick
Category:2003 songs
Category:Elektra Records singles
Category:Songs written by Aaron Lewis
Category:Song recordings produced by Josh Abraham
Category:Songs written by Mike Mushok
Category:2000s ballads
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