Distance (Omarion song)

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"Distance"
OmarionDistance.jpg
Single by Omarion
ReleasedFebruary 10, 2017 (2017-02-10)
Recorded2016
Genre
Length3:03
Label
Songwriter(s) Lyrica Anderson
Omarion singles chronology
"Okay Ok"
(2016)
"Distance"
(2017)
"Can You Hear Me?"
(2020)
Music video
"Distance" on YouTube

"Distance" is a song by American singer Omarion. It was released on February 10, 2017, as a standalone single.

Contents

Release

The song premiered on February 9, 2017, [4] and was released for digital download as a single on the next day. [5] In an interview with Noisey, Omarion called the song "a clash of culture and sound". [2] The official remix by VICE was released on May 12, 2017. [6]

Music video

The music video for the song premiered via Omarion's YouTube channel on February 9, 2017. [7] It was filmed in South Africa. [7]

Track listing

  1. "Distance" – 3:03
  1. "Distance (VICE Remix)" – 3:27

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
US Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop ( Billboard ) [8] 39
UK BBC 1Xtra Airplay Chart [9] 24

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