Carlton says that the song was inspired by a crush she had on a Juilliard student (who is now a 'very famous actor') whom she met while she was attending the School of American Ballet.
'A Thousand Miles' is a piano-driven pop song supported by a string orchestral arrangement.
The song also experienced commercial success worldwide, reaching number one in Australia, number three in Ireland, and the top 10 in the United Kingdom, France, Italy, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. First released to US radio in February 2002, it became Carlton's biggest hit in the United States and her only single to reach the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number five. Produced by Curtis Schweitzer and Ron Fair, the song was released as the lead single for Carlton's first album, Be Not Nobody (2002). ' A Thousand Miles' (originally titled ' Interlude') is the debut single of American pop singer Vanessa Carlton. Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article. This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points.
