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Single:
So Far Away was released in Australia as a double-A-side single with Smackwater Jack. It entered the singles chart* on 8 November 1971 and peaked at #80.
Album:
Both songs are on Tapestry which entered the Australian albums chart* on 19 July 1971 and peaked at #3.
Songwriters:
So Far Away – Carole King
Smackwater Jack – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
Producer:
Lou Adler
Record label of Australian release:
A&M / Ode
*Kent Music Report / Australian Chart Book. See About.
So Far Away by Carole King from Welcome to My Living Room:
SCROLL DOWN FOR: Smackwater Jack, also from Tapestry
Songfacts:
In So Far Away, Carole bemoans the fact that she and the man she loves can’t be together, and mentions that people in general were becoming more disconnected from each other.
The recording features James Taylor on acoustic guitar.
So Far Away was another single from Carole’s famous Tapestry album, following It’s Too Late/I Feel the Earth Move. The album was produced by Lou Adler who said So Far Away was his favorite song on the album.
Read more: www.songfacts.com/facts/carole-king/so-far-away
Lyrics:
So far away
Doesn’t anybody stay in one place anymore?
It would be so fine to see your face at my door
It doesn’t help to know you’re just time away
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This song is also on our Spotify playlist Bang a Gong – the 70s
Also by Carole King on Bang a Gong:
It’s Too Late
Sweet Seasons
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Cover photo for this BaG song entry: Carole King, 1971. Photo: Jim McCrary
BONUS SONG
In Australia, Smackwater Jack was released with So Far Away as a Double-A-side single
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