So Far Away (Staind song)

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"So Far Away"
File:So Far Away (Staind song).jpg
Single by Staind
from the album
14 Shades of Grey
Released June 17, 2003 (2003-06-17)
Format CD single
Recorded 2003
Genre Post-grunge
Length 4:03
Label Elektra
Producer(s) Josh Abraham
Staind singles chronology
"Price to Play"
(2003)		 "So Far Away"
(2003)		 "How About You"
(2003)

"So Far Away" is a power ballad by American 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 #1 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks for fourteen consecutive weeks, one of the longest runs in the chart's history, and #1 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 #24. "So Far Away" was also used in trailer footage of The Punisher before the movie was released, although it was not included on the soundtrack. WWE have used this song in one of their Tribute To The Troops videos for 2007, as well as for a video tribute to Mick Foley. The song was also featured in an episode of Smallville and is included on Disc 1 of the ″"Ultimate Smallville Soundtrack"″ 5 disc box set.[1]

"So Far Away" one of the few songs in rock played in the 6/8 time signature, it has been described by critics as "an honest and grateful musing on success";[2] fans however feel that the song represents Aaron Lewis moving on in life and speaking of hope and uncertainty,[3] along with the running theme of 14 Shades of Grey.

Music Video

The music video is a collage of clips of the band's live performances, some shots of Aaron Lewis' daughter Zoe Jane, and other videos.

Track listing

American release

  1. "So Far Away"
  2. "So Far Away" (Radio Edit)
  3. "Novocaine" (Non Album Track)
  4. "Zoe Jane" (Live at KROQ)

UK release

  1. "So Far Away" (Radio Edit)
  2. "Mudshovel" (Live)
  3. "Home-Grown Promo Footage" (Multimedia)

Chart and sales

Chart (2003-2004) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] 24
U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks[4] 1
U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks[4] 1
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks[4] 16
U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream[4] 17

Chart successions

Preceded by Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks number-one single
August 16 - November 15, 2003		 Succeeded by
"Weak and Powerless" by A Perfect Circle
Preceded by Billboard Modern Rock Tracks number-one single (first run)
September 20 - October 28, 2003		 Succeeded by
"Weak and Powerless" by A Perfect Circle
Preceded by Billboard Modern Rock Tracks number-one single (second run)
November 15–22, 2003		 Succeeded by
"Numb" by Linkin Park

References

  1. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Various-Ultimate-Smallville-Soundtrack/release/5545312
  2. ↑ "14 Shades of Grey: Staind". Amazon. Retrieved 22 June 2006.
  3. ↑ "So Far Away by Staind". Songfacts. Retrieved 22 June 2006.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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