Bette Midler discography. Contacting the principals around the song, "At a Distance." The song became a sleeper hit in Ireland, spending 17 non-consecutive weeks in the Irish Top 30 during 1988, peaking at number nine in April. "[11] and ranked at number 14 on Blender Magazine's list of "The 50 Worst Songs Ever". It's the heart of every man. "[9] Gene Sandbloom from The Network Forty said that "the lyrics manage to take in the globe (with a minimum of sugar) and deliver a song worth listening to a hundred times. Bette Midler on February 21, 1990, along with producer Arif Mardin, after winning two trophies at the 32nd Grammy Awards for the Record and the Song of the Year — " Wind Beneath My Wings ". Thus was established a good relationship between the two with Griffith being the first to record "From a Distance" in her Lone Star State of Mind album. Comments. Sheet music arranged for Piano/Vocal/Chords in C Major (transposable). Playing songs of hope, playing songs of peace. And the snow capped mountains white. Teaming once again with producer Arif Mardin, she seems right at home with a tune that has much of the same quality as her giant hit of last year. The song was simultaneously released by Cliff Richard in October 1990 from a similarly titled album From a Distance: The Event reaching number 11 in the UK Singles Charts[32] and number 16 in Ireland. "[10] Conversely, Midler's recording of the song ranked at number 37 on VH1's list of the "50 Most Awesomely Bad Songs Ever. January 22, ... (which is what allows you to combine the song with other sounds; it's also used for video and film) and you'd need to pay per copy of the podcast, since you are distributing a substantial portion of the original recording. Print and download choral sheet music for From a Distance by Bette Midler arranged for 2-Part Choir + Piano in A Major. (Every man) It's the hope of hopes, it's the love of loves. Tesco Ireland, Beaumex Ireland and Believe Digital distributed the single online and it was made available in Tesco stores through Ireland. Fresh from the successes of both her Divine Intervention tour and the release of her fourteenth studio album, It’s The Girls!, Bette Midler is back on December 4 with a new compilation from Rhino Records. Scrobble songs and get recommendations on other tracks and artists. And it's because of her recording that other artists heard it, like The Byrds and Kathy Matea, and Judy Collins, and, five years later, Bette Midler. Julie Gold is an artist, her words are like music. And it's the hope of hopes, it's the love of loves. He added that she "again uses her "no frills" vocal approach which makes this song so genuine. Griffith had answered that she loved it so much the moment she heard it and that she really wanted to hear it performed personally by Gold herself. SKU: MN0134077 Another song from the same album, “Big Nose from Winnetka”, has since become a popular number for Midler to perform one of his many concerts. From a distance we are instruments. You can hear the song being sung as you read the words. From a distance the world looks blue and green And the snow capped mountains white From a distance the ocean meets the stream And the eagle takes to flight B From a distance there is harmony And it echoes through the land It's the voice of hope It's the voice of peace It's the voice of every man C From a distance we all have enough And no one is in need UK 7"/UK Picture Disc (EMI EM 155/EMI EMPD 155), UK CD single/UK 12" (EMI CDEM 155/EMI 12EM 155). From a distance we all have enough, and no one is in need. \"From a Distance\" went to #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart and peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100.Subscribe to the Rhino Channel! Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2016. Print and download From a Distance sheet music by Bette Midler. From a distance we are instruments Marching in a common band. [12] Criticisms focus on the song's lyrical content and the production of Midler's version. And there are no guns, no bombs, and no disease, no hungry mouths to feed. Scrobble songs and get recommendations on other tracks and artists. As usual, most did not even reply. And there are no guns, no bombs, and no disease, No hungry mouths to feed. And there are no guns, no bombs, and no disease, no hungry mouths to feed. And it echoes through the land. Bette Midler’s most famous song is ‘Wind Bant My Wings’. Those who did found fault with my song. On the avareage, there is no suffering and war and disease, because there are enough people that are happy and well to cancel out the bad. Bette Midler has a great voice and I love this song Read more. God is watching us from a distance. From a distance we are instruments marching in a common band. God is watching us. From a distance, there is harmony, and it echoes through the land. "From a Distance" became a 2011 charity single[35] in support of Magdalene Survivors Together, a charity set in July 2009 by Gerard Boland focusing on the human rights aspect of the Magdalene Laundries in Ireland. Bette's certain to go the distance again. It’s the voice of hope, it’s the voice of peace, it’s the voice of every man. From a Distance (Christmas Version) Lyrics: From a distance the world looks blue and green / And the snow-capped mountains white / From a distance the … This song describes how the world looks so perfect and wonderful from far away (a distance). "[7] Larry Flick from Billboard described it as a "soothing hymn that invokes inspirational images similar to "Wind Beneath My Wings", adding that it "proves that the Divine Miss M still has what it takes to tackle top 40 territory. 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Listen Now ... 5.0 out of 5 stars song by Bette Midler. From a distance the world looks blue and green. Bette Midler has delighted fans for decades with her music. Nanci Griffith stated that in 1986, a songwriter Julie Gold had sent her the song asking Griffith what was wrong with it, as Gold had sent it to so many artists and record companies but none wanted to record it. The song was covered a number of times, with the most successful being a version by Bette Midler which became a major hit in 1990. You're watching the official music video for Bette Midler's international hit "From A Distance" from the 1990 album "Some People's Lives". What all this fighting is for. And it echoes through the land. Some People's Lives is the seventh studio album by American singer Bette Midler, released on the Atlantic Records label in 1990. The track was produced by John Reynolds and Tim Oliver and mastered at Soundmastwers, London. The words brought tears to my eyes and are magnificantly illustrated by Jane Ray. Wikipedia. Verified Purchase. Gold's friend, Christine Lavin, introduced the song to Nanci Griffith, who first recorded it for … They're the songs of every man. Adult-contemporary diva Bette Midler included “From A Distance” on her Some People’s Lives (1990) disc. From a Distance Lyrics: From a distance / The world looks blue and green / And the snow capped mountains white / From a distance / The ocean meets the stream / And the eagle takes to flight / From a "Some People's Lives" is the 7th studio album by American singer Bette Midler, released on the Atlantic Records label in 1990. The 2011 single had vocal participation from a great number of artists: Sinéad O'Connor, Tommy Fleming, Brian Kennedy, Daniel O'Donnell, Ann Scott, Moya Brennan, Charlie Landsborough, Patrick Sheehy, Lumiere and the Scottish Glasgow Gospel Choir. https://www.smoothradio.com/features/top-songs/bette-midler-songs The song became an international commercial success after it was recorded in 1990 by Bette Midler for the album Some People's Lives. Helpful. Bette Midler (December 1, 1945) is an American singer, actress, and comedian, also known … Pick whichever hand makes you happy. It's the voice of hope. I love them both. G G G C A x2 G C D Em C D G From a distance the world looks blue and green and the snow-capped mountains white.G C D Em C D G From a distance the ocean meets the stream and the eagle takes to flight.C D Em C G D D7 From a distance there is harmony and it echoes through the land.C G C G C D G It's the voice of hope it's the voice of peace it's the voice of every man. Midler re-recorded a Christmas edition for her 2006 Christmas album, Cool Yule, with additional lyrics by Los Angeles native Jay Landers. From a distance there is harmony. This is the song of every man. The proceeds would go to build an Irish national monument for the Magdalene women. http://bit.ly/SubscribeToRHINOCheck Out Our Favorite Playlists:Rhino Favorite 100 http://bit.ly/RhinoFavorite10080s Hits http://bit.ly/80sMusicHitsClassic Rock http://bit.ly/ClassicRockFavoritesStay connected with RHINO on...Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RHINO/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rhino_recordsTwitter https://twitter.com/Rhino_Recordshttps://www.rhino.com/Stay connected with Bette Midler on...https://www.facebook.com/BetteMidler/https://www.instagram.com/bettemidler/https://twitter.com/BetteMidlerRHINO is the official YouTube channel of the greatest music catalog in the world. It contains one of her biggest hits, "From a Distance", which won the songwriter Julie Gold a Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1991. Nanci Griffith recorded it first in her 1987 album Lone Star State of Mind. Exploring the local sounds and scenes at Noise Pop 2020 Fest.fm. [2] Gold's friend, Christine Lavin, introduced the song to Nanci Griffith, who first recorded it for her 1987 album, Lone Star State of Mind. On one hand, it took me two hours to write. Bette Midler. She’s demonstrated her singing talents in movies (Hocus Pocus, anyone? Playing songs of hope, playing songs of peace. But at the end, the lyrics state that God watches us from a distance. Julie Gold has stated that she believes in an immanent and beneficent God, and also thinks that people have a right to interpret the song any way they want, as with all art. On the other hand, it took me 30 years. Best known songs include "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" (1973), "The Rose" (1980, title song from the movie starring Midler), "Wind Beneath My Wings" (1989, from the movie "Beaches" starring Midler), and "From A Distance… The next day I sat down and “From a Distance” just poured out of me. From a distance the ocean meets the stream. Griffith performed it live many times from that day on and a version of her live performance done on August 19 and 20, 1988 at the Anderson Fair, a Houston, Texas club and long known for featuring folk artists in an intimate setting, appeared in her live album One Fair Summer Evening. The song also won a "3 Million Airs Award" from Broadcast Music Incorporated. The song was written in 1987 by American singer-songwriter Julie Gold and first recorded by Nanci Griffith in the same year. Although the Griffith version became very popular, the song failed to chart until Bette Midler covered it. The song became an international commercial success after it was recorded in 1990 by Bette Midler for the album Some People's Lives. From a distance the world looks blue and green And the snow capped mountains white From a distance the ocean meets the stream And the eagle takes to flight From a distance there is harmony And it echoes through the land It's the voice of hope It's the voice of peace It's the voice of every man From a distance we all have enough And no one is in need And there are no guns, no bombs and no disease No hungry mouths to feed From a distance … Its up to you to determine who the singer is-- Bette Midler, Nanci … Founded in 1978, Rhino is the world's leading pop culture label specializing in classic rock, soul, and 80's and 90's alternative. "From a Distance" reached number one on the Adult Contemporary chart and peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 behind Stevie B's "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)" The song went on to win a Grammy for Song of the Year in 1991. By okspud1 10 Mar 2020, 2:41pm ), musicals, and plays.Now a Grammy winner with multiple hit songs and more than 10 studio albums to her name, the 75-year-old is sharing which tracks of hers she regrets ever recording. The song was performed by Bette Midler . From a Distance " is a song written in 1985 by American singer-songwriter Julie Gold. And the eagle takes to flight. Wikipedia. " From a Distance was the #29 song in 1990 in the Pop charts . Gold was working as a secretary at the time for HBO and writing songs in her free time. Her chart topping version garnered Gold a well-deserved song writing Grammy. I sent “From a Distance” around to all my contacts. From a distance there is harmony. In 1999, on his "40th Anniversary Tour" as a recording artist, Richard opened his concert in Royal Albert Hall with the song. He only sees the good and perfect. UK 7" (Atlantic A7820) The song also won a "3 Million Airs Award" from Broadcast Music Incorporated. From a Distance. The song was written in 1987 by American singer-songwriter Julie Gold and first recorded by Nanci Griffith in the same year. God is watching us. God is watching us from a distance. From a distance we all have enough, and no one is in need. Nanci has since recorded about 7 or 8 songs of mine and she has also recorded "From a Distance" live and multilingual, with Donna Summer, may she rest in peace, and with Raul Malo. "[8] Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report noted that Midler's Grammy for "Wind Beneath My Wings" "reaffirmed her innate ability to extract every single ounce of emotion out of a song. Magdalene Survivors Together charity version. Matthew Hocter from Albumism stated that the song "showcases her magnificent vocality, coupled with lyrics entrenched in hope and peace. Listen online to Bette Midler - From A Distance and see which albums it appears on. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. SKU: MN0019048 From a distance we all have enough, And no one is in need. The vast Rhino catalog of more than 5,000 albums, videos, and hit songs features material by Warner Music Group artists such as Van Halen, Duran Duran, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, The Doors, Chicago, Black Sabbath, John Coltrane, Yes, Alice Cooper, Linda Ronstadt, The Ramones, The Monkees, Carly Simon, and Curtis Mayfield, among many others. From the Album Experience The Divine: Greatest Hits (2000) September 4, 1990 4.9 out of 5 stars 74 ratings. Bette Midler - Wind Beneath My Wings (Official Music Video) The music, produced by sound specialist Arif Mardin, is a slow crescendo made to support Midler's voice without overwhelming." From a distance the world looks blue and green And the snow capped mountains white From a distance the ocean meets the stream And the eagle takes to flight From a distance there is harmony And it echoes through the land It's the voice of hope It's the voice of peace It's the voice of every man From a distance we all have enough And no one is in need And there are no guns, no bombs and no disease No hungry mouths to feed From a distance … It is a treasure. "From a Distance" reached number one on the Adult Contemporary chart and peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 behind Stevie B's "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)"[6] The song went on to win a Grammy for Song of the Year in 1991. From a distance I just cannot comprehend. You're watching the official music video for Bette Midler's international hit \"From A Distance\" from the 1990 album \"Some People's Lives\". It's the voice of peace. God is watching us. Glenn Medeiros & Bobby Brown - She Ain't Worth It. 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