Comments on: long distance relationship songs

Question: long distance relationship songs

Raze2k — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 14:52:27 -0800

Any suggestions for songs about long distance relationships?

By: thomcatspike

thomcatspike — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 14:54:34 -0800

867-9309

By: thirteen

thirteen — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 14:58:15 -0800

Destination Venus by the Rezillos.

By: monju_bosatsu

monju_bosatsu — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 15:00:36 -0800

Such Great Heights, by the Postal Service.

By: drobot

drobot — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 15:08:48 -0800

thirteen - That is a great song. I love the Rezillos. Man or Astroman covered that song, as well.

I think it's 867-5309.

By: thomcatspike

thomcatspike — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 15:14:48 -0800

oof: "5", you're right drobot.

By: oh posey

oh posey — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 15:16:45 -0800

Someday by Concrete Blonde

By: gottabefunky

gottabefunky — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 15:17:37 -0800

Radar Love.

By: adamrice

adamrice — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 15:20:12 -0800

The Letter

By: staggernation

staggernation — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 15:24:22 -0800

"So Far Away," Dire Straits.
"Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair)," Sheena Easton.

By: mr_crash_davis

mr_crash_davis — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 15:24:29 -0800

Missing You - John Waite
So Far Away From Me - Dire Straits
So Far Away - Carole King
Faithfully - Journey

*ahem*

Sorry about that last one.

By: answergrape

answergrape — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 15:46:07 -0800

Oleta Adams "Get Here." Very lite, but heart-felt.

By: Smart Dalek

Smart Dalek — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 15:51:36 -0800

Beyond the Sea (Royal Crown Revue version)
Swingin' on the Moon, by Mel Torme
What a Wonderful World (Joey Ramone version)

By: onthestereo

onthestereo — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 15:52:43 -0800

while it was a disappointing album, the new death cab for cutie, "transatlanticism", might as well be a concept album about long distance relationships. if it's not. i haven't kept up with my pitchfork newswire.

also the song "bells on" by sloan is a depressing but great long-distance romance song. although maybe my standards are a bit off.

By: keswick

keswick — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 16:03:43 -0800

Freebird!
(i'm sorry. truly, truly sorry.)

By: kirkaracha

kirkaracha — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 16:27:37 -0800

Pretenders, 2000 Miles (also a great Christmas song)

By: Hildago

Hildago — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 16:37:13 -0800

And let's not forget You Belong to Me, written by Pee Wee King, covered by like, everyone in the world.

By: thomcatspike

thomcatspike — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 16:47:54 -0800

Million miles away- Plimsouls

By: The God Complex

The God Complex — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 16:52:06 -0800

while it was a disappointing album

I disagree wholeheartedly and have nothing else to say on the matter.

By: Mo Nickels

Mo Nickels — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 17:18:57 -0800

"Far, Far Away" by Wilco from Being There

"The Long Cut" by Uncle Tupelo from Anodyne

"So Far Away" by Carole King from Tapestry

"Long Distance Call" by David Gray from A New Day at Midnight

"I Get Along Without You Very Well" by Red Norvo & His Orchestra, sung by Terry Allen. Also by sung others, including Chet Baker on "The Definitive Chet Baker." Despite the title, the lyrics are all about the times when he doesn't get along without her very well. I like the Baker version very, very much.

"Until You Came Along" by Golden Smog from Weird Tales. Not a long-distance song, per se, but a song about commitment.

"Waiting At The End Of The Road," sung by many people. The version I have is by Frankie Laine on "Blue Skies: The Irving Berlin Songbook."

"Can't Get You Out of My System" by the Sherpas. Not a long-distance love song, either, but about the difficulty of separation, though perhaps about after a relationship is over. A very pretty song.

By: dobbs

dobbs — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 17:23:09 -0800

Faraway You by Marah.

By: Frank Grimes

Frank Grimes — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 17:34:02 -0800

Memphis, Tennessee by Elvis Presley or Chuck Berry

By: planetkyoto

planetkyoto — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 18:13:17 -0800

Trying to get to you by Elvis Presley, excellently sung on his '68 Comeback Special.

By: Monster_Zero

Monster_Zero — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 18:14:10 -0800

Bells On by Sloan.

By: amberglow

amberglow — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 18:18:53 -0800

Missing You--John Waite (cheesy but apropos)

Without You Here -- Squeeze (mmm!)

By: amberglow

amberglow — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 18:27:36 -0800

oops...i missed crash's post

but tons more here

By: scarabic

scarabic — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 19:13:21 -0800

Long distance, the Tom Waits way! [enjoy with whiskey]

Johnsburg, Illinois

Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis (no offense to yer lady)

Martha

Telephone Call From Istanbul

Shore Leave

...there are so many...

By: bubukaba

bubukaba — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 19:30:56 -0800

Canadian Boyfriend by the All Girl Summer Fun Band is cute.

"Canadian boyfriend
(Canadian boyfrieeeend)
Wanna change my citizenship..."

Also, 2000 Light Years Away from Green Day's first album is sweet in a pop punk kind of way.

By: nelleish

nelleish — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 20:00:52 -0800

Here's a subject near and dear to my heart, though a number of my favorites have been mentioned. I would add:

Keep Me In Your Heart by Warren Zevon (potentially annoyingly repetitious, but somehow I think its sweet)

The Promise by Tracy Chapman

10,000 miles by Mary Chapin Carpenter (VERY heavy)

Orange Sky by Alexi Murdoch (maybe a stretch, but it works for me)

I'm Gonna Be by the Proclaimers (also perhaps a stretch, but the last four lines sell it, and it's much too fun and hopeful not to be mentioned)

I Guess That's Why They Call it The Blues by Elton John

If You're Here When I Get Back by John Eddie (it's too recent/obscure to be found on mp3 searches, though it can be heard on 92.5 WXRV in NH/ME/Mass if that's at all helpful)

By: Hildago

Hildago — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 20:40:22 -0800

I can't believe I forgot Shore Leave. It's like, my favorite song.

By: jjg

jjg — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 21:29:48 -0800

What, 29 comments in and nobody's mentioned (Don't Go Back to) Rockville?

By: triv

triv — Tue, 06 Jan 2004 00:02:59 -0800

and what about "i would walk 500 hundred miles..."

By: woil

woil — Tue, 06 Jan 2004 01:17:49 -0800

Scorpion's No One Like You
is my personal fav.

By: yonderboy

yonderboy — Tue, 06 Jan 2004 06:40:28 -0800

Song to the Siren - This Mortal Coil

By: blueshammer

blueshammer — Tue, 06 Jan 2004 07:57:46 -0800

There's an ocean between us, my love
An ocean of powder and dust
Somehow I was blind, but now I can see
As you walk thru this world, Rosalie
Every step is one closer to me
Through this love we will find
What the others can't see
That those letters are mine
I love you Rosalie (free download)

By: bondcliff

bondcliff — Tue, 06 Jan 2004 08:02:55 -0800

Atlantic by Eddie from Ohio.

By: fidelity

fidelity — Tue, 06 Jan 2004 08:31:06 -0800

"I'm Writing a Letter" - Smoking Popes

By: languagehat

languagehat — Tue, 06 Jan 2004 09:01:29 -0800

36 comments and nobody's mentioned "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter"?

I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter,
And make believe it came from you,
I'm gonna right words oh, so sweet,
They're gonna knock me off my feet,
A lot of kisses on the bottom,
I'll be glad I got 'em!

I'm gonna smile and say, "I hope you're feeling better,"
And close with love the way you do;
I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter,
And make believe it came from you!

By: maurice

maurice — Tue, 06 Jan 2004 09:42:14 -0800

"I'm Gonna Mail Myself to You" by Woody Guthrie.