Miles Away (Winger song)

"Miles Away" is a power ballad released by the American rock band Winger, from their album In the Heart of the Young. Released in late 1990 to pop radio after already reaching number one in most AOR markets, the song peaked at #12 on the Hot 100.^[1] It is also significant for being Winger's only ever hit single in the United Kingdom, reaching #56 on 24 January 1991. The song references "Just When I Needed You Most" by Randy Vanwarmer, another Colorado artist. The single featured a B-side, "All I Ever Wanted", that was never released on any other Winger albums or compilations, though it did appear, in demo form, on the Demo Anthology.

Popular culture

Released shortly after the start of the Gulf War in the Persian Gulf and receiving substantial radio play, the "Miles Away" music video featured clips of American fighter jets such as the F-15E Strike Eagle, and became the unofficial anthem for the war.

Charts

Chart (1990/91)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	12
UK Singles Chart	56

End of year chart (1991)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100^[2]	97

References

↑ Artist Chart History: Winger
↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1991". Retrieved 2009-09-15.

Winger

Kip Winger Reb Beach Rod Morgenstein Paul Taylor John Roth Cenk Eroglu Donnie Wayne Smith

Studio albums	Winger In the Heart of the Young Pull IV Karma Better Days Comin'

Compilations	The Very Best of Winger Demo Anthology

Singles	"Madalaine" "Seventeen" "Headed for a Heartbreak" "Hungry" "Can't Get Enuff" "Miles Away" "Easy Come Easy Go" "Down Incognito" "Spell I'm Under" "Who's The One"

Live albums	Winger Live

Videography	The Videos, Vol. 1 In the Heart of the Young, Vols. 1 & 2 The Making of Pull Winger Live

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