| "Miles From Nowhere" | ||||
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| Single by The Smithereens | ||||
| from the album A Date with The Smithereens | ||||
| Released | March 31, 1994 | |||
| Genre | Power pop, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 4:32 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Pat DiNizio | |||
| Producer(s) | Don Dixon | |||
| The Smithereens singles chronology | ||||
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"Miles From Nowhere" is a song by the American alternative rock group The Smithereens. It is the first single released in support of their fifth album A Date with The Smithereens .
All songs written by Pat DiNizio, except where noted.
| Chart (1994) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [1] | 17 |
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