The Story of 'A Thousand Miles' by Vanessa Carlton
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Published 2021-04-11
VICE meets Vanessa Carlton, "White Chicks" actor Terry Crews, and others responsible for making the song the indelible hit still widely adored today.
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All Comments (21)
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WATCH NEXT: The Story of 'Unwritten' By Natasha Bedingfield - https://youtu.be/YJZUMX5PZ7U
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This is certified hood classic
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Her royalty checks for that one song must be crazy.
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The choice of keeping Vanessa's mom around for the video --- GENIUS!!!!
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The way Ron talks about the composition of the song with such passion is golden.
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I don't know who decided to make documentaries on classic songs but GOOD FRICKING JOB
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Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles Michelle Branch - Everywhere Stacie Orrico - Stuck Avril Lavigne - Complicated My playlist of early 2000s hits!
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Having a one hit wonder means that you created love and wonder for everyone. It is an honestly beautiful thing. This song hits the heart of everyone.
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People like Ron Fair are the reason good music exists. Making a good song is like a drug to that man
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How awesome is it that Terry Crews participated in this Vice documentary... and reminded everyone how this song changed his life!
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Vanessa's mom is a perfect example of a parent that supports their kid's passion, no matter what. :')
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Ron’s passion for music is freaking amazing!!!
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I love the passion of the producer.
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My oldest sister died of cancer in July 2002 at 42 years of age. As the oldest male in my family I was expected to be everyone's rock through the day of her funeral. I remember leaving the cemetery alone in my car when "A Thousand Miles" came on the radio. The lyrics "'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles just to see you tonight" brought all of my bottled up emotions to the surface and I cried harder than I think I have ever cried in my life. I missed my sister terribly and it was the first time since she passed that I was able to express any emotion about it. That song came at the right time and allowed me to grieve for my sister. Thank you for this song, Vanessa. As I type this almost 19 years later, I'm crying again, and still missing her.
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We gonna ignore the fact that our boy terry crews is doing this interview in a car and not on a chair like everyone else?
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When you have your mom pushing you and believing in you from young theres nothing you cant achieve props to mama & vanessa 👏🏾
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No matter what the producer did to the song, it's her piano part that makes the song stand out and sound somewhat profound and not just a typical pop song.
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A Thousand Miles is one of those songs that can’t have a remake.
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"That's a hit, sweetie!" - gotta love a supportive mom!
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How is no one talking about the fact that there is a famous actor for whom this was written?
