When I'm Away from You
Kim Carnes
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When I'm away from you I can't stay still My thoughts won't move from the way I feel It happens time and time again And the circle never ends When I'm away from you it hurts to say My sense is gone so far away I'm up all through the night And I can't tell wrong from right When I'm away from you I see grey big clouds In the fog and rain all the lonely crowds It seems to be so blue Every night I'm missing you When I'm away from you the sun don't shine The moon don't come the words don't rhyme When I'm away from you I can't let go And you know oh you know It's all the things you do that make life worth while Like the way you talk and the way you smile It's all the things you do that keep me hangin' on And you know oh you know When I'm away from the wime won't flow The tides don't turn and the wind don't blow I'm up all through the night And I can't tell wrong from right When I'm away from you the sun don't shine The moon don't come the words don't rhyme When I'm away from you I can't let go And you know oh you know When I'm away from you it hurts to say My sense is gone so far away It happens time and time again And the circle never ends When I'm away from you my boy When I'm away from you my little boy
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"When I'm Away from You" is a song written and initially recorded by Scottish rock singer-songwriter Frankie Miller.
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Chart PerformanceFrankie Miller’s original version did not chart, but the cover by The Bellamy Brothers reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in February 1983.
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Cover VersionThe Bellamy Brothers' cover version of the song also peaked at number seven on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks.
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Writer’s RecognitionThe song further cemented Frankie Miller's reputation as a notable songwriter, and his songs have been covered by many prominent artists including Ray Charles, Bob Seger, and Johnny Cash.
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Kim Carnes InvolvementAmerican singer-songwriter Kim Carnes also released a cover of the song in her 1988 album "View from the House." Her version, unlike Miller's and The Bellamy Brothers', is more pop-rock oriented.
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GenreThe song is typically classified under the genres of Country, Blues Rock, and Pop.
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Awards and NominationsWhile the song "When I'm Away from You" didn’t earn any notable awards, the talent involved has a slew of accolades. Frankie Miller has been nominated for a Brit Award, The Bellamy Brothers have won several Country Music Association Awards, and Kim Carnes won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1981.
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Album Information"When I'm Away from You" is featured on The Bellamy Brothers's album "Strong Weakness," which was released in 1982.
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Music VideoThe music video for The Bellamy Brothers' version of the song was aired frequently on Country Music Television in America.
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Notable PerformancesKim Carnes performed "When I'm Away from You" live during her concert in the Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Music Festival in 2015.
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