So Far Away (Carole King song)

"So Far Away"
Single by Carole King
from the album Tapestry
A-side "Smackwater Jack"
Released March 1971
April 22, 2008 (Legacy)
Recorded January 1971 at A&M Recording Studios
Genre Folk rock, soft rock, baroque pop
Length 3:55
Label Ode Records
A&M Records
Sony/BMG
Songwriter(s) Carole King
Producer(s) Lou Adler
Carole King singles chronology
"It's Too Late" / "I Feel the Earth Move"
(1971)		 "So Far Away" / "Smackwater Jack"
(1971)		 "Sweet Seasons"
(1971)

"It's Too Late" / "I Feel the Earth Move"
(1971)		 "So Far Away"/"Smackwater Jack"
(1971)		 "Sweet Seasons"
(1971)

“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 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

Notable covers

Chart history

References

  1. 1 2 Perone, J.D. (2006). The Words and Music of Carole King. Greenwood Publishing. p. 34. ISBN 9780275990275.
  2. ↑ Janovitz, B. "So Far Away". Allmusic. Retrieved 2014-04-17.
  3. ↑ "500 Greatest Albums of All Time: Tapestry". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2014-04-13.
  4. ↑ "Adult Contemporary Music Chart". Billboard. 1996-04-20. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
  5. ↑ https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=1734&
  6. 1 2 Billboard Singles charts for singles from Tapestry on allmusic
  7. ↑ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, October 2, 1971
  8. ↑ https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=1734&
  9. ↑ "Adult Contemporary Music Chart". Billboard. 1996-04-20. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
  10. ↑ Billboard, December 25, 1971.
  11. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1999). Pop Annual. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. ISBN 0-89820-142-X.
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