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@someoneelse293

Жыл бұрын

Why can't I watch all "the story of" videos in Australia any more? Please open them again

@aarondavid5866

10 ай бұрын

white chicks didnt make this song not even close and terry cruz never even made it. Hes such a tool

@philipt3195

9 ай бұрын

please do a story for Take on Me by A-ha

@DISTER141

7 ай бұрын

One hit wonder

@kcndr

10 күн бұрын

@@someoneelse293 I second this! I remember watching The Story of Thong Song ages ago and I wanted to show someone today only to find out the videos are hidden! ☹️

This is certified hood classic

@Benji_4

3 жыл бұрын

They need a "Damn son where'd you find this" before the song

@baileytrujillo1834

3 жыл бұрын

this comment rocks bwahahahaha

@sheemstar

3 жыл бұрын

Facts!

@jackielerma3067

3 жыл бұрын

LMFAO 🤣

@mooreoftre

3 жыл бұрын

Lmaooooo

Vice, thank you so much for these little documentaries. No one asked for these but my god I’m so happy to watch these

@DisneyCruiseShip

3 жыл бұрын

She looks so much older than she did 20 years ago.

@livideadgirl

3 жыл бұрын

Same I was like some how I just needed to see this thank youuuu 🖤

@DisneyCruiseShip

3 жыл бұрын

I don't like the bangs.... she looks better without the bangs.

@DisneyCruiseShip

3 жыл бұрын

@@livideadgirl you're welcome☺️

@creepuscular884

3 жыл бұрын

@@DisneyCruiseShip no one was talking to you.

The choice of keeping Vanessa's mom around for the video --- GENIUS!!!!

@scalz420

Жыл бұрын

its her house what is she gonna crouch behind the couch?

@angelalane8043

Жыл бұрын

“Im sure there’s someone who hates the song …” Mom (,immediately): No.

@ssj-rinne47_

Жыл бұрын

absolutely pivotal part of the viewing experience

@Luchodela

Жыл бұрын

@@scalz420 hahahahaha

@silksonic3927

Жыл бұрын

@@angelalane8043 surely Vanessa hates that song to her bones now That song ruined her career forever Whatever she made in future was compared to that song

The way Ron talks about the composition of the song with such passion is golden.

@veronicagorosito187

4 ай бұрын

Super inspiring!

@chriswolfe5417

Ай бұрын

And he was right about the high note towards the end.

I don't know who decided to make documentaries on classic songs but GOOD FRICKING JOB

@GroveStreetCJ

3 жыл бұрын

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@puddlee

3 жыл бұрын

Frick yeah

@Mr.G626

3 жыл бұрын

Hmm

@accuser_of_the_brethren7816

3 жыл бұрын

Totally, it's like a short version of "behind the music" without all the fluff and drama just straight to the point about what song made them "famous" and how it was written and the journey since. I wonder if they'll keep doing more new-ish songs because their were a lot of 00's hits I've always wondered about. I'd want to see "One Headlight" by Jacob Dylan or "Sex and Candy" (I think its called that but not sure who it was) what about you?

@fredwerza3478

3 жыл бұрын

@@accuser_of_the_brethren7816 --- yeah I hope they keep making mini-documentaries like this about all those 80's and 90's songs we love --- I really wanna see a doc about Suzanne Vega's "Luka" since it's a song about child abuse and I wonder if it was about a kid she knew

Her royalty checks for that one song must be crazy.

@whimsicalprofessor3963

3 жыл бұрын

She's set for life for sure👑🙌🏽❤️

@SquatrickPires

3 жыл бұрын

Idk man she was signed very young so I'm sure the producers get the majority of the royalties. If she still tours then that should answer it.

@gidd

3 жыл бұрын

@@SquatrickPires Nah producers don't get a majority ,not even close It's the label that makes money when you're signed . Normally it's a 80-20 split

@passiveagressive4983

3 жыл бұрын

Thinking the same thing 😂

@cable30

3 жыл бұрын

Guessing all that she got from sales anytime of cds before and after cause not sure it was put on cassette any if it came out after cassette stop getting made. but cds and singles guess sold alot besides any merch sold she got from that really anytime. so what ever she noted and signed is what she got paid. even now i guess she stil get paid for anytime her songs are used any and concerts any. all she gotta do is have good team help her manage stuff right and not mess her over any.

Having a one hit wonder means that you created love and wonder for everyone. It is an honestly beautiful thing. This song hits the heart of everyone.

@jokerpilled2535

Жыл бұрын

Better to be a one hit wonder than a sellout like many artists nowadays

@Dropkickpunk76

Жыл бұрын

Having a hit also allows the artist to have a life they would not have had otherwise. Financially it changes their life forever.

@LucDevine

Жыл бұрын

What's a 'hit' though in the streaming age. She's still recording and has so many good songs. Actually better with every record.

@superzrod7723

Жыл бұрын

@Theoh Williams that’s what every body says about one hit wonders but she is a one hit wonder. this is the only song of hers that was in the billboard hot 100

@danimayb

Жыл бұрын

@Theoh Williams She did carve a career in the music industry after this song, And has made and sold more music.. But A Thousand Miles was her only major hit, It was the only song of hers that made it onto the billboard 100! So yeah it was a definitely one hit wonder. But she didn't mind, She chose not to follow what the industry wanted her to be, She wanted to be herself and make the music she wanted. Her one hit wonder did change her life nonetheless, And then she continued to have a steady income and enjoyment from her new career without selling herself out.

I love the passion of the producer.

@starmoca

Жыл бұрын

and the video editor

@milissabernier5794

Жыл бұрын

smash

@MarcusAurelius7777

Жыл бұрын

Agree it's a FUCKING SMASH!

How awesome is it that Terry Crews participated in this Vice documentary... and reminded everyone how this song changed his life!

@Sammysam44

3 жыл бұрын

I love him

@jkolada

3 жыл бұрын

Terry was genuinely excited to do the interview and talk about the song. You could tell it did really have a lasting impact on him.

@stephcurrytheg.o.a.t

3 жыл бұрын

@@jkolada that's probably his most famous role

@Bellissimma

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was brief. He's such a clown.

@DMWBN3

3 жыл бұрын

How did it change things for terry?? I'm in England and know the song, but nothing about more than that. 👍🏼

Holy crap Ron is so into it. His enthusiasm is infectious

@KillerLettuce

3 жыл бұрын

He is a man that loves his job.

@JBF086

3 жыл бұрын

That enthusiasm is what made it a hit

@AlexRoseGames

3 жыл бұрын

it's interesting that he knew exactly what it needed to be a hit, but she just wanted it to be what it was. and then she was smothered with the success of this song that no longer really belonged to her, knowing that she would never be that successful again, and knowing that she would be linked with it for the rest of her life

@kevingarland99

3 жыл бұрын

"Would PASS, Would PASS "

@kennhern

3 жыл бұрын

Music producers would be like that, if they get into it, they reaaaaly get into it

Ron’s passion for music is freaking amazing!!!

@marcianabuy9203

Жыл бұрын

you really can feel hes energy and love for what he is doing

@cakes3958

Жыл бұрын

It’s annoying

@rickyray2794

Жыл бұрын

@@cakes3958 thats what it takes to be real successful in what you do.

@harpieclan1950

Жыл бұрын

People like him are a dying breed. Music is a science and has to be studied. Now tick tack fake gram is making these wanna me singers who can’t hold a note or write their own music.

@PlatinumEagleStudios

Жыл бұрын

@@cakes3958 He's successful, and you never will be. So shut up.

She's so proud of her daughter ❤😊.

"That's a hit, sweetie!" - gotta love a supportive mom!

@zainb2261

3 жыл бұрын

A hit is a hit.

@briandooley6899

3 жыл бұрын

her mom is so sweet, i love her

@duckonmyquack

3 жыл бұрын

She's the star of the video

@ht-si1lr

3 жыл бұрын

"Somebody Knowsus" - Abel's IVF Service

@ht-si1lr

3 жыл бұрын

@@zainb2261 The chase is better than the catch

Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles Michelle Branch - Everywhere Stacie Orrico - Stuck Avril Lavigne - Complicated My playlist of early 2000s hits!

@tobiasburrell6055

3 жыл бұрын

Stacie Orrico is so underrated.

@ana_boogie7168

3 жыл бұрын

@@tobiasburrell6055 Definitely!

@fattysmoke4581

3 жыл бұрын

Friggin BANGERS

@sabrina.natalie

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, yes, yes.

@kjc4779

3 жыл бұрын

Yesssss

Terry Crews is so amazing. Doesn't act tough or get big headed. He knows that song really did so much for his career.

@fuziontonygaming

Жыл бұрын

It helped everyone’s career involved

When you have your mom pushing you and believing in you from young theres nothing you cant achieve props to mama & vanessa 👏🏾

@samuelcondon330

Жыл бұрын

It truly is a blessing. My parents discouraged me, and I refuse to do that to my kid.

Vanessa's mom is a perfect example of a parent that supports their kid's passion, no matter what. :')

@e46m54nissansr20937

3 жыл бұрын

Most definitely

@blacklifestylelives9100

3 жыл бұрын

She didn't know abtbthe business most likely the producer and label owns

@emilieclarke5074

3 жыл бұрын

Ditto!

@Nik.No.K

3 жыл бұрын

She’s funny because she reminds me of how my mom would act when I used to show her my music. My dad would have all kinds of constructive criticism but everything I did was perfect to my mother

@jakenkid

3 жыл бұрын

Controls, more like. All I could see was her mom trying to control the narrative, *visibly disagreeing* with every single thing Vanessa said... Can you even imagine how difficult that would be? That is not even close to being supportive... Literally, while Vanessa is saying, "I mean, I'm sure somewhere someone doesn't like it" (which is an OBJECTIVE FACT), her mom is staunchly and just RUDELY shaking her head no in disagreement, or just before that, when Vanessa is trying to express her own feelings an dher own thoughts on the matter, HER OWM FEELINGS, her mom *RUDELY INTERRUPTS* and says, "Well here is how I FELT ABOUT IT!"... WHAT THE HELL? THAT IS *NOT* SUPPORT! IT'S CONTROL! I can completely understand this poor woman, being controlled her entirely childhood, then having this opportunity to define herself, her path forward, and the record label takes it away, even now, her mom is still trying to control the narrative... It's disgusting to see. But hey, I've always been an advocate of letting people choose their own path, so maybe I am completely in the wrong. I probably wouldn't know if I were. 🤷‍♂️

There is absolutely no shame in “one hit wonder.” One hit wonders unite people all over the world. The skill and talent it takes to make a song that’s infectious and has a beautiful and memorable melody, and is three minutes... it’s so hard. Most people have none in them. Some people only have one and that’s hard enough. The world is better because of that song.

@andmicbro1

3 жыл бұрын

Some of the best songs are one hit wonders. Norman Greenbaum's Spirit in the Sky is another of my favorites. You listen to his other stuff and it's really not that exciting at all. But that song, it comes on and I'm all in.

@Liquid_Mike

3 жыл бұрын

Also sometimes a "one hit wonder" can lead you to an artist that resonates with you, but not necessarily the masses

@amazingabby25

3 жыл бұрын

Liquid Mike i love her other music

@EncrypticMethods

3 жыл бұрын

Only other musicians (who aren't successful) will talk bad about 1hw's. You know how many musicians would KILL for just one of their tracks to blow up like that? Sure every time you play the song you go deeper into insanity, however you can make a career playing one song?

@leigh7507

3 жыл бұрын

Shes actually written lots of cool songs if you check out her back catalogue

The song was already big but after “White Chicks” it became massive. Great song. I don’t think that Venessa is a “One Hit Wonder”. There were other great songs in that album and her sophomore album. I think that she is great.

@nicoinformatics

Жыл бұрын

She is a one hit wonder unfortunately. Not saying that she's not talented, but that's the curse of being a "nobody" at the start and having a hit so big that it became the sole identity of your entire music career. She has been forever known starting at that point as the artist that sang A Thousand Miles, just like Psy with Gangnam Style.

@ssstylish2681

Жыл бұрын

@@nicoinformatics Psy is definitely not a one hit wonder, he is very famous in South Korea

@whatabouttheearth

Жыл бұрын

That entire album is great, but it's all way darker than that song. I love the album but Thousand Miles was so over played on the radio

@whatno.6007

11 ай бұрын

@@nicoinformatics The industry made sure she only had "one" hit. And now you people regurgitate that phrase as if they did not have a media blast talking about "graphic" lyrics that made everyone pull out from playing that song in radio stations. im talking about her follow up White Houses.

@blackveilbridesbride

10 ай бұрын

​@nicoinformatics vanessa wasn't a one hit Wonder. she had other songs play on the radio like ordinary day 2002(30 in us billboard top 100 hits), white houses 2004 (40 in the american 100 hits and 86 on the us billboard hot 100) , and hands on me 2008 was on Gossip Girl, which also played on the radio (30 us billboard hot 100 hits).

I always thought the music video was filmed by a green screen so to find out it was actually real that’s wild to me! Omds well they did great with the video! The song Ofc too

@EnergeticSpark63

5 ай бұрын

hey

yo. shoutout to vanessa carlton. literally my fav song of all time. that beat is fucking legendary 😭

@dontdie777

3 жыл бұрын

This is your favorite song of all time and your name is Niggalodeon..... #subscribed

@MightyCaucasian

3 жыл бұрын

@@_Smarf_ you good bro? lol

@annie_xo

3 жыл бұрын

@@_Smarf_ jfc what’s your problem

@Tomie..

3 жыл бұрын

@@_Smarf_ yo my dude, unnecessary comment tbh, this song will always have a place in people’s heart and you can’t control that. This song is literally timeless even after 20 years. Sorry if that’s hard for you to understand but It’s true and nothing is wrong with that. We all like different things and you shouldn’t go around and put others down for it. Even if it’s a parody channel. I hope you have a great day today and many more.

@MightyCaucasian

3 жыл бұрын

@@_Smarf_ You expressed your disagreement with some random person who commented on their music preferences, and now you are writing paragraph responses to each person who replied to your bait comment with some dramatic rant that looks like a copypasta. you sure you good bro ?

Even as a clueless 10 year old child in Nairobi, Kenya, I was familiar with her song. It was that big. I don’t think she knows that.

@Anamer22

3 жыл бұрын

Same in my country, the Dominican Republic. It was a big hit and English is not even a second language here.

@jnnx

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sure she knows that.

@ThatSoonerGuy

3 жыл бұрын

That’s pretty cool. Do you happen to recall what year that would’ve been for you? I’m curious how long it took to make it to Kenya lol

@kiuk_kiks

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThatSoonerGuy This was back in 2001. We still had music since I was an urban middle class child.

@buckie48192

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kikuyu that’s awesome that even you heard of Vanessa’s song way back then!! Many blessings from Michigan 😊❤️🇺🇸

If I ever had to be known for just one song in my musical career, I’d be honored to have it be this song! What a beautiful song it is, beautiful piano melody, orchestra back up, gorgeous vocals, just radiating talent. How is that a bad thing?

@aaacomp1

2 ай бұрын

because she's an artist and they are known to be pretentious, never satisfied, pricks. She wanted to be her own boss and that's what led her down the path of being about dropped from her label. She got lucky that Ron saw something he could shine up and present to the world. I'm pretty sure she pissed Ron off as well but that guy was not budging from his big score.

@peterporkeresq.2817

Ай бұрын

@@aaacomp1 Sure, blame the artist that made art that touched the hearts of billions of people around the world and defend the predatory music industry that frustrates artists and drains them of creative energy when they don't sellout their art or remain true to their vision of their work.

I don't think anyone dislikes this song. Sure it was overplayed but there's something about it that just resonates really well with audiences of all walks of life. I was in a pop punk band in '02 and this song was just a staple in our tour van. We would connect our shockproof discman via a tape adaptor coz the Econoline only had a tape deck and this song was track 3 on one of our road mixes. From my metalhead friends to my hiphop friends to everyone in between, this song just worked on all levels.

@silksonic3927

Жыл бұрын

Everyone likes this song except Vanessa Carlton That song ruined her career forever Whatever she made in future was compared to that song

I love how Terry Crews was interviewed in a car the whole time 😂😂😂

@Coco-chrispy

3 жыл бұрын

Lollll im living

@TRJ2241987

3 жыл бұрын

I wasn't gonna click on this video and then i saw Terry Crews in the animated thumbnail and I was like, "i must absorb this all"

@MATTHEWCANCEL123

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao same. Best part.

@joyeebercades245

3 жыл бұрын

It's a sound track in white chick movie where Terry crews character loves that song.

@him9232

3 жыл бұрын

Jesus loves you

A Thousand Miles is one of those songs that can’t have a remake.

@Endlessjeri

3 жыл бұрын

Ever heard of Spinabenz ?

@ryanandrews6033

3 жыл бұрын

Yep

@cloverassassinx7099

3 жыл бұрын

@@Endlessjeri lmaoooooo

@bennykiosk

3 жыл бұрын

Who I Smoke?...

@sultankuto8724

3 жыл бұрын

You couldn't have said it any better,, you're right

I’m a bloke that likes rock music but I still have a place in my heart for this song

@jsimeonf9141

Жыл бұрын

Dancehall Reggae lover here who also loves this song

@1bigboi_629

Жыл бұрын

Yep, 6ft5 metal head here, and this song will always be a banger hahah

@samuelcondon330

Жыл бұрын

Everyone who was around when it came out has this song in their soul

@cu590

Жыл бұрын

So true, metal lover here

It is amazing how the production and the ideas (little bit of this, a little bit of that here and there) make a difference, actually makes a HIT. Of course, the foundation was already there since "Interlude", but props to Ron Fair to elevate the song and for not letting Vanessa went her way on not going high in that last chorus. The inflection "...will pass me byyy" (I think their 90 minutes battle over it paid off). And I decided to make this comment because that fraction of the song resonated (resonates) a lot for me. So, regardless the song was already a masterpiece to start with, there's a merit to bow for production as well (hence awards like Record Of the Year for producers and Song Of the Year for songwriting)...

@davidchandler6885

Жыл бұрын

Ya the guy knows his stuff

@poindextertunes

Жыл бұрын

it probably would’ve been a hit regardless

@ahxel8173

Жыл бұрын

that's so true. it's great that the industry acknowledges both artists and producers. both has many things to offer to the table and it's great they're rewarded for that.

@aaacomp1

2 ай бұрын

They obviously fought about a lot more than that. She's very stubborn. Super glad that he won some of the battles!

My oldest sister died of cancer in July 2002 at 42 years of age. As the oldest male in my family I was expected to be everyone's rock through the day of her funeral. I remember leaving the cemetery alone in my car when "A Thousand Miles" came on the radio. The lyrics "'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles just to see you tonight" brought all of my bottled up emotions to the surface and I cried harder than I think I have ever cried in my life. I missed my sister terribly and it was the first time since she passed that I was able to express any emotion about it. That song came at the right time and allowed me to grieve for my sister. Thank you for this song, Vanessa. As I type this almost 19 years later, I'm crying again, and still missing her.

@TheViiElle

3 жыл бұрын

Sending you a tsunami of love ❤️

@stefanniacamero7945

3 жыл бұрын

Does it ever get better?? Losing someone you love ... asking for a friend

@xylophone3764

3 жыл бұрын

Stay strong brotha 👑

@nathankennedy4263

3 жыл бұрын

sorry for your loss and thank you for sharing your story!

@christinafazeera740

3 жыл бұрын

reading this make my eyes glassy

the piano melody in this song is just iconic. it's no wonder why everyone likes that song, it's catchy but has this sentimental feeling at the same time. her mom knew it as soon as she heard it like she said "that's a hit song"

@_rogertaylors_car

3 жыл бұрын

Ok, wait, you're the KZreadr who made a video with a Saoirse Ronan lookalike, right? I thought it was the real her! lmao

@sleezus

3 жыл бұрын

@@_rogertaylors_car oyuurtpi my

@_rogertaylors_car

3 жыл бұрын

@@sleezus what

@_rogertaylors_car

3 жыл бұрын

@Boxing Fan you can't even spell his name

@_rogertaylors_car

3 жыл бұрын

@Boxing Fan that's right, i don't like the who is smoke, cause it kinda ruins the song for me, but i like it when Vanessa supports black artists.

this song meant a lot to me as a kid, my dad was in the military and was always overseas. so many birthdays, christmases, full years were spent without him. I still can't listen to this song without crying thinking about that time, but that's the beauty of music. it's the soundtrack we need for a certain time in our lives, and our interpretation and use of that song is so personal that it can flood back memories just with a few notes.

People consider her a one hit wonder? Ordinary Day, Hands on Me, White House, etc were on heavy rotation for me back then and I heard her music all over the place. A Thousand Miles is a terrific song but she's had a bunch of other great songs as well. I considered her a successful artist who had a song that was most known but I never thought she was only known for that one song.

@blackveilbridesbride

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!! I was like one hit wonder?!?!? What?!?! Ordinary day was my song... white houses too and also Hands on Me was on Gossip girl. That girl had at least 3 top 100 hits after a thousand miles.

@MichelleQuintiaVLOGS

8 ай бұрын

Exactly what i said in another comment! ✔️💯 you’re so on point!

@StewNWT

8 ай бұрын

yeah I have her first 3 albums. A ton of great songs.

@bulletsRflying

7 ай бұрын

One hit wonder

@katharsis3754

7 ай бұрын

Well she's pretty much a one hit wonder. Explain why she didn't last

I didn't realize she was 40 years old. I guess every time that song plays on the radio one still thinks of her as being 21.

@peachmills1088

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@Stellra52

3 жыл бұрын

Literally a "timeless" classic!

@mosesm.2993

3 жыл бұрын

I know right....

@TrainTransportOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

You’re not that bright are you 🤣🤦‍♀️if she was 21 in like 2005 it’s not possible for her to still be 15 years later I mean I don’t know exact timelines but we all know we are now 30 + and we heard this song age 19-20 even earlier

@sharha830

3 жыл бұрын

@@TrainTransportOfficial C.T.F.O.

I’m delighted to hear that Terry Crews really does love this song!

@HumpD624

2 жыл бұрын

I was going to save this video for another time, but now I can’t wait. Thanks….

@Slow4x454

2 жыл бұрын

Same lmao 🤣

@LuzMaria95

2 жыл бұрын

Me too haha 😂😁♥️

@danielfurey3081

2 жыл бұрын

Confirmed. The song is about Terry Crews.

@GorillaFan_32

2 жыл бұрын

@@danielfurey3081 the song is terry crews. confirmed.

I LOVE the historical perspective of how this was before the Internet Era. I think we take for granted how much easier it is for today's artists to get exposure and how much more difficult it was back then, and how many risks they took with this song :) Makes you appreciate all the risks and hard work even more!

@Normally_aspirated

9 ай бұрын

Wild understatement. It was a different world.

My hubby almost 70 and Vanessa is one of his favorite artists still I love Ron. He’s a crazy fun guy to watch

Why is nostalgia so bittersweet? This song defines an incomparable era that just fucking rocked.

@liveactionlink8736

3 жыл бұрын

The original definition of nostalgia was/is "to open an old wound". That makes more sense to me than just saying that it relates to a good memory. It's the good and the bad, the wounded and the healed past

@kovy689

3 жыл бұрын

I vastly prefer Ordinary Day. Thousand Miles still good tho.

@af-ni6ej

3 жыл бұрын

@@kovy689 the whole album is an absolute classic

@apocalypsedreams563

3 жыл бұрын

I'm writing this at the 1:51 mark and I've already teared up because this hit me right in the childhood

@kovy689

3 жыл бұрын

@@af-ni6ej Yup

I'm 28 right now and I remember in 5th grade we begged our music teacher to learn this song and she took the time to memorize it on piano for us and let us sing it for chorus. This song means so much to my childhood.

@reyasoya23

3 жыл бұрын

Hello fellow 28 Year old gosh weee getting old ahhhhh god Bless ya

@marijanetarot9843

3 жыл бұрын

Samesies!!!! 💜💜💜

@thetiffingpoints

3 жыл бұрын

Hellooo I’m 28 too and this song is nostalgia! 💕

@rodaneblackwood1079

3 жыл бұрын

Ahhh 28 club lol

@casiesilverman

3 жыл бұрын

Im part of the 28 club too!

So many stories of young artists are like "they were misunderstood, they were abused, they made them something they didn't want to be" but Vanessa Carlton actually spoke her piece, she had it as she dreamed and it wasn't as she wanted. And that's a beautiful journey to have. Also, this song is absolutely beautiful, but I can see how listening to it a million times can be overwhelming. THIS MOM IS EVERYTHING.

Thousand miles brings back those feelings when I was this little teenage girl, full of excitement, zest for life and dreaming big because dreaming was all I had and music was my escapism. I was hurting deep down and my family life was terrifying, living with an abusive father in a dysfunctional family. This song made me feel better, like I belong and that I'm lovable and I'll meet the love of my life and I will be far away, thousand miles away from the hurt and the pain I had to endure as a kid. Now I'm an adult, met and with the love of my life, thousands of miles away from my childhood home but that little girl is always in me.

Imagine if her Mom never said "that's a hit sweetie", then we would've never gotten this masterpiece 😳

@_rogertaylors_car

3 жыл бұрын

Ikr, but her mom is so supportive!

@ThaMobstarr

3 жыл бұрын

That’s why supportive parents are so important and valuable!

@jesusfelix2605

3 жыл бұрын

“Meeehhh it’s cool I guess ,“ says the mom

@Darkest_Soul_187

3 жыл бұрын

Masterpiece? Average and forgetable

@_rogertaylors_car

3 жыл бұрын

@@Darkest_Soul_187 Ok

The Ron interview breaking down the track is amazing, you can just tell that dude has been DYING to explain all the nuances of the track to somebody. Great song and video! Really enjoyed this

@ShottaKenya

3 жыл бұрын

Yo he’s been waiting 20 years for someone to ask him how they made the song. Like “yeah Vanessa came with a cool little riff or whatever, but look at all these little things I added to make a damn wall of sound. FUCKIN SMASH!!!”

@rushofblood994

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@shooter7a

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. Watching Ron go through the musical arrangement at 10:05 onward is fascinating. What a genius. And so passionate and enthusiastic.

@lobsterboy80

3 жыл бұрын

I could listen to that guy talk about music for hours

@onnixcarmichele3911

3 жыл бұрын

It’s kind of amazing how well-written and well-executed the song was. Nowadays, pop music is so lazy and without nuance.

I've been a record producer since 1979 and there are two records you make. The first record is the song you write, the second record is what is recorded. The production behind this hit is so brilliant and in 2023 sounds a fresh and modern as it did when it was released in 2002.

We saw Venessa open for Stevie Nicks late last year. I was very indifferent to her as the opener until the show started. She was FANTASTIC. Told some fun stories, did a lot of songs I didn't know and just seemed happy in general to be performing for an audience again after the world kinda stopped. After that show, I would totally go see her again in a heartbeat.

Her mom’s unwavering support and belief that her daughter could be anything she wanted is just amazing! ❤️

@theonly1258

3 жыл бұрын

That’s real motherhood

@jasminebeydoun7426

3 жыл бұрын

Okay I’m obsessed with her mom LMFAO SHES SOOOOO FUNNY “Vanessa. Put on a hat🕵️‍♀️. Look down👀🤫. She’s simply iconic

@GroveStreetCJ

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/iZOCyNF_dJOpZ9Y.html

@Lostmusicvideos

3 жыл бұрын

Asian parents are similar. You can be anything, so long as it's a doctor or engineer.

@Aquella

3 жыл бұрын

This is genuinely my favorite part of the video!

Amazing song. But what was even more amazing was her strenght and determination as a 17 year-old to stick to her vision and pave her own path. Still to this day. She didnt want to fit into any mold and she didn’t. She made her own. Bravo, what a strong woman!

@desij.7487

3 жыл бұрын

Love this comment !!!!❤️

@OlYables

3 жыл бұрын

Similar mentality (and time period, incidentally) to Sara Bareilles and her resilience against record label demands - leading to her hit "Love Song."

@iranesparrago4069

3 жыл бұрын

@@OlYables Her and Sara Bareilles are good friends. Sara used to open for Vanessa and that's where it started.

@GroveStreetCJ

3 жыл бұрын

m.kzread.info/dash/bejne/iZOCyNF_dJOpZ9Y.html

I love how her mom is her biggest cheerleader. That mom is special.

I've watched this ten times now, and it never stops being inspiring.

She said “I’m sure there are people who hate this song,” and her mom was like “no.” Lmao we love a supportive queen

@rima7286

2 жыл бұрын

cause honestly who can hate this song? mama is right!

@doreensika837

2 жыл бұрын

@@rima7286 exactly I don’t know one single person that does. Even without her singing the orchestra is insanely beautiful.

@GrainneScarlett

Жыл бұрын

I am that person I'm afraid. I appreciate the impact it had.. Just not my cup of my tea. Never was and never will be.

@thenoisyneighbour

Жыл бұрын

More like Delusional queen.

@agateslate7939

Жыл бұрын

Don't be naive We do not live on that beautiful world

I love how her mom is so supportive even after her daughter said some people may hate this song... moms like "no" shakes head* lol

@AlexJ1

3 жыл бұрын

Such a motherly thing to do lol

@TRJ2241987

3 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of Jerry's mom on Seinfeld....."HOW COULD ANYBODY NOT LIKE YOU?!?"

I love her story, very wholesome and pure. The thing about being a "one hit wonder" is that the one song she did have that made it big eclipses the other hits of other artists who have had multiple hits. A one hit wonder usually has that one song that EVERYONE knows and it can be bigger than another artist's multiple hits combined.

that mom is a legit sweet supportive mom.

best song in the world

@_rogertaylors_car

3 жыл бұрын

yes

@sittingduck4602

3 жыл бұрын

Kmac!

@stephaniealvarez1260

3 жыл бұрын

🤣

@markbakermusic6619

3 жыл бұрын

Kmac and cheese

@LorenzTraining

3 жыл бұрын

:D

Trust me, even if people say they hate the song, it's only because it's been played so much. They actually like it deep down.

@alyssa221

3 жыл бұрын

and im one of them

@GroveStreetCJ

3 жыл бұрын

@@alyssa221 m.kzread.info/dash/bejne/iZOCyNF_dJOpZ9Y.html

the mom, the dog, everything about this story and the why it's told here is beautiful and fun and just heartwarming

This just brings me right back to White Chicks. Love the fact that Terry Crews is a pivotal part of this story! Also, I admire Vanessa for standing up for herself and she has an absolutely amazing mother! What a blessing for anybody on this earth, especially an artist, to have such a supportive parent! 😀✨

Absolutely love hearing Ron talk about the process. His passion is huge. Mad scientist vibes.

@Liz-ls7hu

Жыл бұрын

100%

@Desnes7

Жыл бұрын

Yeah its oozing. Love hownhe explains the buildup.

@kristofferwash1

Жыл бұрын

Bad man.

@Gaetano.94

Жыл бұрын

@@kristofferwash1 what?

@TheJRSvideos

Жыл бұрын

And he was 100% right about having her go high for that one note. That’s what a good producer does; bring the absolute best out of an artist. Even if they have to drag it out.

"I hit replay. And I hit replay. And I hit replay. And I hit replay... So I called Jimmy and said 'There's a FUCKING smash on this. We CANNOT drop this artist'." Ron Fair, absolute unit.

@justdontyellmyname8600

2 жыл бұрын

Calm down weirdo

@cap10zomb

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha that's a good one

@1tri

2 жыл бұрын

@@justdontyellmyname8600 ur funny

@user-ux1vj9vx7s

2 жыл бұрын

In some cultures, Unit means cock.

@dainab2761

Жыл бұрын

A Thousand Miles is without a doubt the greatest song of the last 20 years and it'll continue to stand the test of time for another 20 years.

This was my first non-classical piano piece. I can't remember how I came upon it, but for a while i only played the piano piece itself, because i only had classical training so far--i didn't know it was a song. Idk why but i initially thought notes were exclusive or of practical use to classical training only, but a thousand miles showed otherwise. Because the piece really felt like a song. Learning piano then felt less stifling after discovering a thousand miles. It's currently past midnight and tears trickle as im writing this incoherent comment, reminiscing those afternoons when i played a thousand miles. Thank you for this wonderful song, vanessa and ron.

We gonna ignore the fact that our boy terry crews is doing this interview in a car and not on a chair like everyone else?

@AMELIAANN

3 жыл бұрын

LMFAO

@Tcentenom

3 жыл бұрын

He is the coolest guy

@dizondreams

3 жыл бұрын

Right?! 🤣

@Manis4817

3 жыл бұрын

Watched white girls for the first time in years** today ironically 😭😂😂

@ericpabon2458

3 жыл бұрын

hahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

That girl won the lottery with parents. Good people for sure.

@haveaday1812

3 жыл бұрын

@duckyzzz Did you not watch the video at all?She credits the film with exposing the song to a larger audience, but the music executives and the producers already knew it was going to be a smash hit.

@stanbalo

3 жыл бұрын

No..even without white chicks which came out in 2004, this song is already a legit global hit in 2002 and nominated for grammy record of the yr

@theboujieproletariat

3 жыл бұрын

@duckyzzz white chicks isn’t known in most countries, but this song is.

@waynebell6835

3 жыл бұрын

It’s an enormous perk that they’re still married. That’s what you’re supposed to do. That’s what our culture should be like.

@miket6978

3 жыл бұрын

@Endoe ONE I didn't meet the right one until I was in my early 30's, if I stayed with the first girl I was in love with I would be miserable.

So, she basically threw her prime away because of the business. It must be a total grind. I remember the Counting Crows video and always wondered why she never blew up.. she had the looks and the talent like crazy. I fell in love with her eyes because of that video. She definitely has a hit or two in her because she is so talented. I’m glad she’s alive and in good health. Give us one more hit,

I fell for this song instantly. The magic of the piano's notes , pure magic and anxiety . What hopes and dreams are made of ! Then add that young wishful voice with so much expression . A masterpiece ! There are not many songs that are this powerful , that trigger so much feelings . ❤

There's one hit wonders, but then there's this, one hit forever.

@maxamil

3 жыл бұрын

*dies from cringe*

@thischarminglovehound2376

3 жыл бұрын

2 hits* "Ordinary Day" was popular too.

@jamesjayme7676

3 жыл бұрын

White houses is good too

@JangoFett0796

3 жыл бұрын

Made her so much money she doesn’t have to

@tristancreed

3 жыл бұрын

Not to mention White Houses.

She realized how cruel and evil the music industry was. She did the right choice to go away and be free to do whatever she wanted to do. Rather than being a puppet.

@mattmartian1658

3 жыл бұрын

She also Aparently didn't want anything to do with the bad stuff she witnessed at the baleigh school.

@lauzroze2981

3 жыл бұрын

Integrity 💖

@GroveStreetCJ

3 жыл бұрын

m.kzread.info/dash/bejne/iZOCyNF_dJOpZ9Y.html

Ron Fair Is nuts for bringin out the best version

The way Ron explain the music, makes any artist excited, I'm not an artist but that's the way I'm feeling.

The best part of the video is when she finishes playing “A Thousand Miles”, and we all expect her to turn to the camera, but no. She just turns and yells for her dog. And just continues with life. Speaks wonders.

@GroveStreetCJ

3 жыл бұрын

m.kzread.info/dash/bejne/iZOCyNF_dJOpZ9Y.html

When Ron describes the production of the song he's so into it!

@charmedprince

2 жыл бұрын

Right! I wish i have as much passion . I want Ron to produce my life!!!

For me this is a magical song.. 2002 fresh graduate from senior highschool.. Then suddenly this song became hits.. All around the world..

You can tell the mom is such a supportive parent. Like towards the end of the interview when vanessa said she hated the song, her mom immediately says she loves the song, and again when she was talking about how some people probably hates the song, her mom keeps saying"no no..". Also its just so wholesome to her being so honest about how she feels. Like she hates a lot of the other aspects about the success of that song, other than the money. And I think its such a great analogy that the one hit wonder is like becoming a writer based on a high school paper.

There's something relaxing about someone with such success living with her parents, pandemic or not

@manuelestuardo89

3 жыл бұрын

She doesn't live with her parents

@natalie9884

3 жыл бұрын

Oh my God was just thinking that. She is so relatable.

@TheWaveBloke

3 жыл бұрын

@@manuelestuardo89 She literally says word-for-word “I’m living with my parents” twice in this video.

@manuelestuardo89

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheWaveBloke her parents live in PA. She lived first in NY then moved to Nashville. She was just visiting them when they recorded this video. A couple of days ago she mentioned she sold her house in nashville and moved to a new home.

@TrainTransportOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

She didn’t sell her soul to the devil for women there’s only 2 ways in Hollywood or female devils way or good way and the most famous woman or singers have offended sadly had to go down the wrong way to get famous bc big boss executives in music offices like to sexualise women or use sexual appeal of women toward men to sell and I feel like she didn’t sell out to that

massive respect to all of the songwriters of the world. yall kick ass

@_rogertaylors_car

3 жыл бұрын

Respect!

@LucidStorm128

3 жыл бұрын

Chairs Chairs Chairs!

@kaitlynmckessy4250

3 жыл бұрын

I honestly thought that she was asian

@_rogertaylors_car

3 жыл бұрын

@@kaitlynmckessy4250 same

@FrameAmbitiontv

3 жыл бұрын

@@kaitlynmckessy4250 she has Russian roots, could be more of the Asian side :)

Now that I'm older and have a way better appreciation for this song... it sounds so good. Also, her mom is a saint. Parents could learn a lot by listening to the way she supports her baby.

She really gave the world a gift with this song❤

The biggest surprise I've learned from this is that the MV didn't use green screen

@helinatek8792

3 жыл бұрын

I KNOWWWWWWW

@_rogertaylors_car

3 жыл бұрын

Ikr

@100samanthamarie

3 жыл бұрын

They did use the green screen, didn’t they?

@_rogertaylors_car

3 жыл бұрын

@@100samanthamarie they didn't! The director of the mv said it!

@I_WANT_MY_SLAW

3 жыл бұрын

Then why does the video look so fake? It literally looks like green screen.

One night... This song came on the radio at work. I listen to metal and my boss listens to punk rock. My boss looked at me and he was like you can change it if you want and I was like naw you can. He was like naw. Me and that dude were makin our way downtown with no shame. Good music holds no boundaries. It's just a classic. That's coming from a dude who listens to Brutal stuff 😂

@candideggplant1575

3 жыл бұрын

It's a good song. I like some of the bodom and agonist songs, but this song, terry crews, it's all good

@alexbarton7791

3 жыл бұрын

I listen to some brutal stuff, but you will never catch me not jamming out to a classic 2000's song. no shame

@walex19

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexbarton7791 lol I’m the same

@temanmeditasi7329

3 жыл бұрын

Wow hahah

@timberbytucker5601

3 жыл бұрын

Same situation my buddy who I used to listen to Tool with for hours at a time was also a huge ambassador of this song.

This song will always remind me of a very specific time in my life when I was young and had my first professional job and life was a little scary but exciting. I still love it 20 years later and love the memories ❤️.

I have loved Vanessa Carlton since 'Be Not Nobody' days and I have all of her albums. Love all of them, but 'Heroes and Thieves' is awesome, 'Spring Street', 'Fools Like Me' and 'Nolita Fairytale', but most of all 'Home'. The meaning of the song is awesome and the piano break at the end almost makes me cry every time I hear it. It's so perfect. Thank you Vanessa for some excellent music through the years

So there definitely needs to be a "The Story of Ron Fair". I didn't realize he had a hand in so many other hits. I could listen to his musical analysis segment for hours. What a character. It's a f***ing smash!

@melbomcguillicutty5402

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@brianpeters7847

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@politecat4236

3 жыл бұрын

He signed Christina Aguilera!

@redpillras3456

3 жыл бұрын

Agree

@Lawrence89MUSICman

3 жыл бұрын

I pulled out my score for the song and was following along to him. I loved how he broke the song down. That was so fascinating!

Everybody who has heard this song, will never ever forget this song.

@ecoRfan

3 жыл бұрын

The piano part is unforgettable. Never heard a more intoxicating piano riff in popular music.

@maxamil

3 жыл бұрын

truly a day to rue

@anais9263

3 жыл бұрын

Facts

@taahirahedwards4724

3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful !!!!

I think seeing Drill Rappers from Southern Florida remix this song and use it as their beat to a diss track truly shows how universally appreciated it was and how big of a early 2000's American staple it really is. Those dudes are as hard as it gets and even they can't help but get lit to A Thousand Miles.

@therealshortycocoa845

Жыл бұрын

😮😮😮😮 wait....what? I never knew that!

@EdmondOliverLives

Жыл бұрын

Which drill song are you talking about? I'd love to listen to it.

@SS-hg6yu

Жыл бұрын

Youngeen Ace - "Who I Smoke"

I still listen to this song...and i was born 1990...my all time playlist...

I know this is about Vanessa but Ron Fair's intensity is dope. The kind of guy who's gonna push you to uncomfortable heights.

@bebox2495

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! He’s the type of guy that won’t let you quit.

@patisr2227

3 жыл бұрын

he kinda reminds me david foster who celine dion worked with on the song "all by myself" and encouraged her to do the high note by teasing her that "whitney is in the other room and could do it instead"

@morwaze

3 жыл бұрын

@@patisr2227 Damn he said that!? 😂

@TheSilverGate

3 жыл бұрын

You got it

@Thedarkknight2244

3 жыл бұрын

He’s probably a nightmare to work with. But I guess that’s the price to pay for “a thousand miles”

I would easily watch a full length documentary on Ron. What a character.

@nexusyang4832

3 жыл бұрын

I know, right?!?!?

@nataliezementbeisser1492

3 жыл бұрын

He cares so much about money. Jesus what a d*ck

@carboy101

3 жыл бұрын

@@nataliezementbeisser1492 You're supposed to care about money. It's how you take care of your loved ones.

@CherryBlossomBlyue

3 жыл бұрын

Right!!! He seems awesome

@abrahamcb

3 жыл бұрын

@@nataliezementbeisser1492 he’s a producer

The purity of playing it on that yamaha piano that she composed it on is just beautiful. Hearing it in its purest form is something else.

That album was underrated. GREAT music in that. I remember where i was in my life when that came out. I was in college and I listened to that CD over and over again. Such good memories. This song will be immortal.

This VICE special got nominated for an Emmy! So well deserved, congrats Vanessa!!🎉❤

@elke7978

Жыл бұрын

EXACTLY well deserved

@mikem.1107

Жыл бұрын

Ron added so much color to this video, and Vanessa is great, too, as is her mom. Have watched this several times and enjoy it every time. Love this song.

@Dropkickpunk76

Жыл бұрын

Sinatra the dog. The unsung hero of the special.

@LucDevine

Жыл бұрын

@@mikem.1107 agree they are great talent in this.

@harald2101

Жыл бұрын

@@mikem.1107 don‘t forget the dog. He was the centrepiece!

So basically vanessa is saying without saying that there were creepy old men trying to get some things from her that she was not giving up she was not selling out for fame and fortune good for her she is a smart person...

@_rogertaylors_car

3 жыл бұрын

She's so brave!

@vanman757

3 жыл бұрын

Not necessarily... Why do you instantly jump to such a conclusion ?.. You professional victim....

@manuelestuardo89

3 жыл бұрын

@@vanman757 its true

@vanman757

3 жыл бұрын

@@manuelestuardo89 What is true ?..

@Thrill_Hou

3 жыл бұрын

Just like every industry since the dawn of time?

A song that represents my life with my now late mum. She introduced me to everything including good music and fashion but now she's gone forever and I can't believe it

Always loved her work, the shadow of this song loomed large over everything she did afterwards. I was fortunate enough to see her perform twice in small club settings in London. She shines when it is just her, her voice and her instruments. Or like that time in 2012 with KT Tunstall duetting "I don't want to be a bride" ... find it on KZread, it is glorious. I think we were with like 100 people in the audience ... pure magic. I think Vanessa made her best songs long after "A Thousand Miles" ... and I hope her very best are still to come. A wonderful artist.

Growing up in the early 2000s i can say you couldn't turn on a radio without hearing this song congrats

This song lives rent free in my head.

@DMRJ53

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@tear_tea

3 жыл бұрын

Hello ahghase

@GroveStreetCJ

3 жыл бұрын

m.kzread.info/dash/bejne/iZOCyNF_dJOpZ9Y.html

UGH to be growing up and hearing this on the radio for the first time was amazing. The 90s-2000s were so good.

0:33 Terry like this song so much. Terry also always speaks of himself in the third person.

@tossefin

Жыл бұрын

It's Terry writing this comment, isn't it?

@rgmto

Жыл бұрын

Terry like his yogurt

I love how Vanessa's mom says "I'm her mother" like it explains everything. And it does.

@GroveStreetCJ

3 жыл бұрын

m.kzread.info/dash/bejne/iZOCyNF_dJOpZ9Y.html

That producer's energy is just positively infectious!!! He's a music guy.

@GroveStreetCJ

3 жыл бұрын

m.kzread.info/dash/bejne/iZOCyNF_dJOpZ9Y.html

One of the best songs in the world