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"Miles Away"
Song

"Miles Away" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna on her eleventh studio album, Hard Candy (2008). It was co-written and co-produced by Madonna, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake and Danja. It is the theme music for the Fuji TV drama Change in Japan,[1] where it was released as a promotional single. French websites have reported that "Miles Away" is the third single from Hard Candy.[2][3]

Background

The music for "Miles Away" was written first, and Madonna began singing and writing the lyrics for the song after listening to it.[4] Madonna said that the song was inspired by her husband, Guy Ritchie, "but then you take it on. You realise so many people have to deal with long distance relationships. It's not easy. You have to work hard to make it work."[5] When asked if the song was autobiographical, she said:

Probably in many respects most of the songs [on Hard Candy] are [autobiographical]. But in more of an unconscious way. I don't really think about telling personal stories when I'm writing music. It just comes. And then a lot of times, six months later, eight months later, I go, "Oh, that's what I wrote that song about." But that's when I play the song for lots of people and they all go, "Oh, I can totally relate to that." In "Miles Away" I'm tapping into the global consciousness of people who have intimacy problems.[6]

Track listing

Japanese promo CD single[7]
  1. "Miles Away" (Album Version) – 4:49
US Promo CD single single[7]
  1. "Miles Away" (Radio Edit) – 3:43

Release and chart performance

The song was released in Japan as the second promotional single from Hard Candy (following "4 Minutes"[7][8]). In addition, it has sold over 500.000 song ringtones (2P) in Japan. The song debuted at number thirty-nine in the Dutch Top 40,[9] and has peaked at #27 so far. In the Turkish Billboards the song debuted at position number 14.

It has been announced by Warner Music Holland that "Miles Away" will be the third European single released from Hard Candy.[citation needed]

Charts

Chart (2008) Peak
position
Dutch Top 40 [9] 26
Japan Hot 100 Singles [10] 7
Turkey Top 20 Chart (Billboard)[11] 10

References

  1. ^ Ryall, Julian (March 24 2008). "Madonna song used for Japanese TV drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Thomson Reuters. Retrieved 2008-08-21. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ "Madonna : des revelations sur le troisieme single ?". Virgin 17 (in French). Virgin Radio. August 19 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-21. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  3. ^ "Madonna choisit 'Miles Away' comme nouveau single !". Musique.Evous (in French). Retrieved 2008-08-21. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  4. ^ Stevenson, Jane (April 25 2008). "The JAM! Madonna interview". Sun Media. Canoe Inc. Retrieved 2008-08-21. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  5. ^ Gannon, Louise. "Madonna Interview". MSN Music. Microsoft. Retrieved 2008-08-21. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  6. ^ Sischy, Ingrid (April 2008). "Madonna: the one and only, on her life unchained". Interview. CNET Networks, Inc. Retrieved 2008-08-21. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  7. ^ a b c "Madonna Collectables: Miles Away Japanese Promo". Madonna Tribe. Retrieved 2008-08-21. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help) Cite error: The named reference "MadonnaTribe" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  8. ^ "『ハード・キャンディー』絶好調！日本のセカンドシングル曲が決定！". Warner Music Japan (in Japanese). 2008-05-14. Retrieved 2008-09-23. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  9. ^ a b "Madonna - Miles Away". aCharts.us. Retrieved 2008-08-21. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  10. ^ "Search Results - "Madonna Miles Away" > Singles > Japan Hot 100 Singles". Billboard.com. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2008-08-21. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Unknown parameter |1&N= ignored (help)
  11. ^ Turkey Top 20 Chart Retrieved on 2008-10-06
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