"A Thousand Miles", originally titled "Interlude", is a pop song written by American singer Vanessa Carlton and recorded for her Be Not Nobody (2002). It was co-produced and co-arranged by Carlton and Ron Fair, and was released as the album's first single in 2002. Her signature song, it became Carlton's breakthrough hit and one of the most popular songs of the year. To date, it remains Carlton's biggest hit in the United States, and her only single to reach the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100.
The song had widespread success worldwide, reaching number one in Australia, where it was most successful, the top five in the United States and Ireland, and the top ten in the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and the Netherlands.
It has been covered by numerous artists including Victoria Justice, Never See Tomorrow, David Archuleta, as well as being sampled by T.I., Cheryl Cole and James McGee.[citation needed]
| Released | 2009 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 2:58 |