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From A Distance (ver. 1) by Bette Midler - Piano Sheets and Free Sheet Music

  
About the Song
The song "From a Distance" was written in 1985 by American singer-songwriter Julie Gold. Gold was working as a secretary at the time for HBO and writing songs in her free time. Gold's friend, Christine Lavin, introduced the song to Nanci Griffith who first recorded for her 1987 release, Lone Star State of Mind. It quickly became a favorite of Griffith's fans around the world. The Byrds recorded the song as one of 4 newly recorded studio tracks for their box set The Byrds released in 1990. The song then became an international commercial success after it was recorded in 1990 by Bette Midler for the album Some People's Lives, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and went on to win a Grammy for Song of the Year in 1991. Bette Davis Midler (born December 1; 1945) is an American singer; actress and comedian; also known to her fans as The Divine Miss M. She is named after the actress Bette Davis.    Download this sheet!
About the Artist
Bette Davis Midler (born December 1; 1945) is an American singer; actress and comedian; also known to her fans as The Divine Miss M. She is named after the actress Bette Davis although Davis pronounced her first name in two syllables; and Midler uses one.During her career; she has won four Grammy Awards; three Emmy Awards; and a Tony Award; and has been nominated for two Academy Awards. She is currently performing a new concert show; The Showgirl Must Go On; live five nights a week as one of the current headliners at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas (together with Cher and Elton John). The song "From a Distance" was written in 1985 by American singer-songwriter Julie Gold. Gold was working as a secretary at the time for HBO and writing songs in her free time. Gold's friend, Christine Lavin, introduced the song to Nanci Griffith who first recorded for her 1987 release, Lone Star State of Mind. It quickly became a favorite of Griffith's fans around the world. The Byrds recorded the song as one of 4 newly recorded studio tracks for their box set The Byrds released in 1990. The song then became an international commercial success after it was recorded in 1990.
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