Bette Midler should sing this song in front of all the leaders of the World. And I wrote it in 1985 when I was a secretary. Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart in the Autumn of 1990. What incredible moments we shared. The men who delivered her piano told her that it had gotten pretty cold in the truck on its way to her, and that she shouldn't play it for a day to give it time to adjust to its new surroundings in her apartment. God bless. These words, thoughts and hope need to continually go out on the airwaves. The song was covered a number of times, with the most successful being a version by Bette Midler which became a major hit in 1990. [11] Criticisms focus on the song's lyrical content and the production of Midler's version. My piano. Beautiful song, bio and writer. John tells that story and explains what MTV meant to his career. It didn’t work. The You Me at Six song "The Dilemma" got its title from the Vince Vaughn movie of the same name. Richard explains how Joe Walsh kickstarted his career, and why he chose Hazard, Nebraska for a hit. Wonderful story. The music, produced by sound specialist Arif Mardin, is a slow crescendo made to support Midler's voice without overwhelming." I sent “From a Distance” around to all my contacts. What a song. "Missing You" was a spontaneous outpouring of emotion triggered by a phone call. Even with all this glory, however, I was still a secretary. I Finally Found Someone (feat. It sold for enough money we could afford to go ahead with the contract for the new house, and just as we picked up the pen to sign, From a Distance came on the radio in the sales office, and we took that as a definite go-ahead from God. Thank you Julie Gold ten thousand times over. The band's long-time bassist, Jerry Rightmer, died in 2007 at the age of 57 from cirrhosis of the liver, brought on by Hepatitis C. He was survived by his wife and four children. "[9] Conversely, Midler's recording of the song ranked at number 37 on VH1's list of the "50 Most Awesomely Bad Songs Ever. I have read it on greeting cards and in children’s books. I have met Paul McCartney. It was a smart move. "[10] and ranked at number 14 on Blender Magazine's list of "The 50 Worst Songs Ever". That song is a miracle song. Margaret Keah-tigh Dorsey, Thank you Julie for a very beautiful message in the beautiful song. I have hugged Burt Bacharach. The Universe sent this song through you to all of us. But thanks for the encouragement. Even this morning when I played it. I was hopless n l didn’t know where l am going as at 30years but our song n your story has encourage me ur song is a message from God…. The story behind the Grammy-award winning “From A Distance” and the miracles a song can bring, as told by the writer, Julie Gold. In my spare time and evening hours, I was of course still gigging, writing songs and dreaming my big dream. Beautiful song!Inspiration to a struggling songwriter!!! LOVE THAT......Beautiful, beautiful song.....and of course, I love Bette's voice, Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2017. The first of Billy's five #1 hits was the song that propelled Madonna to stardom. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. I made my hours. It is well with you. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Ms Midler has been on the top of my playlists since 1973 and always will be. It was written by Ednaswap's Anne Previn and Scott Cutler, who went on to write some hits for Miley Cyrus. Distance was written in 1986. Julie Gold doesn't have a great voice, but she's not bad in a studio and her lyrics are fantastic. Hello, Our pastor has asked our 11 year old son to sing this song. From a distance we all have enough, In 1978, at the age of 22, I came to New York in pursuit of my dream of being a songwriter. From a distance the world looks blue and green, and the snow capped mountains white. It was banned by the BBC, which sent it to #1 in the UK as listeners flocked to record stores to buy it. Just as we were ready to sign the contract, we remembered we didn’t have enough money to buy this house until we sold our house in the Midwest. The '70s gave us Muppets, disco and Van Halen, all which show up in this groovy quiz. He got the idea to change it after taking a trip to Pennsylvania. Fear. All my relatives came up from Philadelphia to share the miracle. Go beyond The Beatles to see what you know about the British Invasion. Billy Joel's song "Allentown" was written as "Levittown," which is the town in Long Island where he grew up. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Nanci Griffith’s has always been my favorite – I like Bette Midler’s too – but I never knew the story, or writer, behind this stirring song. Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon.com. “From a Distance” was written by Julie Gold and Julie won a Grammy for Song of the Year for it in 1991. Me, basking in the light of my life-long dream. Right? At that moment, our cell phone rang and it was our realtor calling to say he just sold our first house. Bowie's "activist" days of 1964 led to Ziggy Stardust. And that this world would be nicer to live in if everyone got a long! The song became a sleeper hit in Ireland, spending 17 non-consecutive weeks in the Irish Top 30 during 1988, peaking at number nine in April. A monthly update on our latest interviews, stories and added songs, This was written by singer/songwriter Julie Gold, who was working odd jobs in New York to make ends meet when she received a very special 30th birthday gift from her parents back home in Philadelphia: the piano she had played as a child. We were standing in line hoping against hope we would have a chance to buy Within five minutes all other prospective buyers left (it was lunchtime and they got tired of waiting), and when the sales lady returned, my husband and I were the only ones in line. What an awesome story! That's what makes it so cool, if you ask me. Nanci Caroline Griffith (born July 6, 1953) is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter, raised in Austin, Texas, who lives in Nashville, Tennessee.Griffith appeared many times on the PBS music program Austin City Limits starting in 1985 (season 10). My husband and I had one in 100 chance to buy the last new house on the market in the area we wanted when we moved to the DC area a few years ago. The song was also recorded by Judy Collins, Kathy Mattea, Jewel, The Byrds, Dickie Rock (Ireland), Simon Nicol (of Fairport Convention), Ronan Tynan and a host of others. From a distance the ocean meets the stream, and the eagle takes to flight. For years, I worked various temp jobs while gigging at night and sending songs out whenever possible. Self doubt. Rickie Lee Jones on songwriting, social media, and how she's handling Trump. It was wonderful of you to return for our Alumnae reunion and play that world famous song for us! Then I went to bed. As usual, most did not even reply. She has two other songs on this album, both of which are really terrific. I have felt it in Braille. In 1990, Bette Midler recorded it, and it went on to become a mega hit. wonderful story! Gold released her original demo version of this song on her first solo album, This is by far the most famous song Julie Gold ever wrote, and her only one to chart. Thank you Julie for following your passion. Who wrote/made famous "From a Distance"? I have chatted with Carole Bayer Sager. Stephen told Marc about “From a Distance,” Marc called me, I sent the scratchy demo, and Bette recorded it. I pray all is well with you. Julie, From a Distance is a song I have been singing for the longest time especially inspired by the Rebecca Malope version.I have always credited a Julie Gold at performance and radio play…but now seeing the story behind the song is such a blessing on its own. The 2011 single had vocal participation from a great number of artists: Sinéad O'Connor, Tommy Fleming, Brian Kennedy, Daniel O'Donnell, Ann Scott, Moya Brennan, Charlie Landsborough, Patrick Sheehy, Lumiere and the Scottish Glasgow Gospel Choir. The song had been a blessing. Your email address will not be published. Sign Up For First Notice of Creative Workshops, Marian Anderson’s April 9, 1939 Lincoln Memorial Performance, The Sgt. I am singing From a Distance with a new heart tonight at an Independence Jubilee event. In her own style, excellent rendition of the song. Thanks Julie! Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2016, Bette Midler has a great voice and I love this song, Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2017, Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2017. They said I couldn’t play it for a full day. My heart remembers this song a great one. You have been my songwriting hero for many years. I just finished an online meditation with Oprah and Deepak. If that isn’t a dream come true, what is? I play From a distance on my phone memory card for a long time. in a plane crash. Just finished listening to the Byrds version of your song. Julie Gold wrote this song in the winter of 1985. It became the most requested song on Saudi Band Radio and was very closely associated with that war. "Torn" by Natalie Imbruglia was first recorded by the group Ednaswap in 1993. "[7] Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report wrote that Midler's Grammy for "Wind Beneath My Wings" "reaffirmed her innate ability to extract every single ounce of emotion out of a song. Finally a musician full-time. Within two weeks, my scratchy demo was getting radio play thanks to Christine. From a distance I can see you Dancing slowly with somebody new But I can't hold you like I want to But I can love you from a distance So I take a chair In a corner somewhere You can't see me But I can look at you And I remember those times When I looked in your eyes The way that he …