The Story of "A Thousand Miles" by Vanessa Carlton
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- Опубликовано: 3 дек 2024
- Vanessa Carlton wrote “A Thousand Miles”, in her childhood home as a teenager. Little did she know, the song would became an international smash hit, a film-soundtrack favorite, and would be repurposed by new artists and the internet for the next 20 years . VICE meets Vanessa Carlton, "White Chicks" actor Terry Crews, and others responsible for making the song the indelible hit, still widely adored today.
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That piano riff is a stroke of genius. The lyrics are not too shabby either.
Creating a classic at 20 is a remarkable achievement.
it's really a perfect pop song, lyrically, structurally
@@ytuseracct honestly
classic LOL I would not go that far.. one hit wonder
@@evodgamehunter4290 a classic is a classic…
@@lnvision true but this isn't really a classic.
I love how Terry Crews has had a shit ton of success since White Chicks but he never shys away from talking about how the "Thousand Miles" scene helped catapult his career.
And on top of that he really loved the song❤ upmost respect..
He said on an interview that when the song first came out, he lived it. It was that one white song that every black man has and he says that the song is his.
The fact the video wasn’t green screen makes it ten times better.
A thousand times better
Today in would be a white room with with projected images.
I don't get it
@@cesarcueto1995 They filmed the video by actually pulling Vanessa and the piano on a flatbed all over town, rather than doing it with special effects.
@@rsvihla oh
She’s not a one hit wonder. She didn’t sell her soul. ❤️ This song is a classic!
She is, no other song of hers is decent.
True. Ordinary Day and Pretty Baby was awesome
That song will never get old. It will live beyond infinity. Listening to it years later for the 1000 time is like hearing it for the 1st time.
She’s literally the definition of a one hit wonder, this is her one hit
Lauryn hill is a better example of someone who didn’t sell out but is not a one hit wonder
This song aged like wine
Unfortunately i cant say the same about her.
@@kr4t0sg.28 I don't think she looks so bad. She's 41. But these ridiculous short bangs have to go! lol
Just needs a different hairstyle
@@kr4t0sg.28 pls stop with the ageism
@@chanelvenus please stop with snowflakary. You’re the reason why gen z are so weak and struggle with mental health
Hearing him say “it’s a fucking smash!” With such passion gives so much joy
the fact that the song is about a secret crush makes me love the song even more
Yes!
Average filipina is listening to this greatest music for flirting moments
This song became a diss record remix by Jacksonville rappers. She let them use the sample.
Who was the crush on at Julliard?
@@JustinCase780 Wes Bentley. That creepy dude from American beauty.
SO glad the producer even recognized that was going to be a hit song.
A fucking SMASH
So glad he called Jimmy and said there's a FUCKIN SMASH on this
That’s why they are called producers, duh
i love how supportive her mom is🥺
Right? When Vanessa said, “I’m sure there are some people that hate this song”… her mom quickly snapped back, “No!” in absolute disbelief. She refuses to acknowledge that her daughter isn’t anything but a gem and a successful artist that she is overwhelmingly proud of! It made me cry! So beautiful!! 😭😭😭 We all need moms like her! ❤️
@@GilbertGTV That's how my mom is. it's so cute.
@@Dcc333 Appreciate her, thank her. Not everyone has a mom like that, and we move through life subconsciously searching for that love until we accept and come to terms that it just wasn't in the cards for us and that's okay too. Your mother is a treasure. Cheers to your mom !
@@Dcc333 you’re so lucky! make sure she knows how much you love her 🤍
so thankful that they included her in the interviews, added such a lovely dynamic!
Her most recent album “Love Is An Art” is utterly sublime. A truly outstanding record.
YES ITS SO GOOD I WISH IT WAS MORE POPULAR
Ooo! I gotta go listen to it now
I don’t know any of her music other than this song. :/
@@axlewavey4144 A great opportunity to go check her out then :)
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She’s right though. That one song did squash her career significantly even though it’s the thing that gave her the career. It’s a double edged sword. That Single was so successful radio wouldn’t play anything else off of that album when they tried to release it because they were still playing “a thousand miles” and even by the time her second record came out they still wouldn’t play the singles off of that because that’s the first single from the first record was still getting high rotation. That Has to be maddening for an artist
She should've followed with a song called "One Mile", that probably would've fixed that problem.
I liked white houses
I liked ordinary day :)
None of her other songs were in the same league tho tbh and there was much more exciting stuff coming out from other female artists. Can't really blame the company for that.
Actually my siblings who were Generation Alphas had A Thousand Miles in their spotify playlists. Its the only song of her they knew.
No one changes the radio station when this song starts. Reminds me on my teenage years. It’s funny how music can take me back two decades and remember it like yesterday.
🙌🏾😫❤️🎯
It’s a beautiful thing isn’t it?
Now that dude Ron is what you call a record producer.
Vanessa's mom is a stan! 🙌
@@kyokonkyochin3648 The origin of the term stan is often credited to the 2000 song "Stan", about an obsessed fan, by American rapper Eminem featuring British singer Dido. The word has also been described as a portmanteau of "stalker" and "fan". Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Twitter
@@clarencetang3673 Yeah no shit dummy🙄 And has been overly used by wannabe Koreans who worship shitty Koop music they cant understand
@@kyokonkyochin3648 What is Koop music?
@@johnlocke1977 K+poop=koop
It shows you how old I am, I thought it was a reference to "The Tao of Steve"!
This is my favorite Vice video ever.
Hah just saw your comment as I was watching. I’m loving this video
that moment she says "thanks mom" while sipping her cup of coffee was such an Office moment 🤣 i love it
So good
4:36
I just saw that part and I fell in love.
100% office moment!
Facts😂
i love the part in this video where Vanessa is saying that there are probably lots and lots of people who don't like the song A 1000 Miles, and her mom is forcefully shaking her head NO: "how could anyone not like this song??"
@Aastha your opinion is wrong
@Aastha cope
The song is well loved. You are just being a snob if you hate it.
@Aastha so what if charlie puth is a better signer? if he is a better singer other people cant make good song? fuck yourself
@Aastha you just want Attention… How Long has this been going on? 😁
"That's a hit, sweetie"
And mom was right
I don't know the right way to say this, but thank God that Ron didn't just toss Vanessa's demo aside. It is a very affecting song that brings back so many memories now.
Yeah that moment gave me goosebumps!
He was totally right not to pass. He was completly right on "pass."
From Philippines, everybody loves that song! We play it on karaoke, on our drive, travel and family gatherings! It is universal.
I love how supportive her mother is 😊 I definitely don't consider Vanessa a one hit wonder. I bought "Be Not Nobody" when I was in high-school. I played "Paint It Black", "White Houses", "Ordinary Day" and "Pretty Baby" incessantly!
Great album front to back
She's had other hits in our country, so I don't consider her as one too.
There was this teen soap opera in Brazil and “ordinary day” and “pretty baby” was featured in the soundtrack, I never saw her as an one hit wonder either.
Yessss!!! Be Not Nobody is one of my all time faves!!
White Houses! Such a good song
Life was so special back then. Miss those days so much.
This song will never die. Ever.
I agree.
The fact that Terry crews is in this video, perfection
I had been studying piano for years and it wasn't until this song came out and I learned how to play it that sheet music began to click for me. Thank you Vanessa for that wonderful gift!
She expresses herself very well and remains realized with her reality. Loved to see that the despite the shortcomings, she always fought for her art, no matter what. A lot of power in Vanessa.
Was never a fan of this song but its nice to see this young lady stayed humble throughout it all.
Call her a one hit wonder if you want but her one hit is bigger & better than most artist’s careers ✨🖤
I was 14, this brings back so many memories. Love it or hate it, EVERYONE knows the words 😂
White Chicks wouldn't be the same without this song! A timeless classic
My top three Vanessa's songs....a thousand miles, ordinary day and pretty baby....love you Vanessa so many great memories associated with these songs
This song actually doesn't remind me of White Chicks as much as it reminds me of my childhood, because I remember hearing it being played so much! It reminds me of the aughts and nostalgia. I don't think it will ever lose its manner of time.
When my Dad died I played this over and over and cried my heart out. Amazing song indeed.
What a badass! Being able to stand up for yourself and have integrity at that age, in that industry, is genuinely incredible.
Back in the day the music record labels had TOO MUCH POWER and it wasn't about the quality of the artist, but about whether some record label liked you, not your art, or not. The internet changed that a little bit, but to say that this is a free enterprise model and that the best always rise to the top is truly false.
Desert Vox, um, isn't it still like that?! lol...but anywho..
The challenge is now is not only are they competing with each other, but the gotdamn algorithm too… Still better than having 0 listeners though😂
@@whizzardblizzard5696 Internet switched the power from music producers to electronic algorithms!
It still is dumbass
They are spending their money, obviously they will push what they want?!!!! Omg
“Vanessa put on a hat and look down” 😂 her mom is adorable.
I was about 7 when the song came out, my older sisters kept it on replay for months. It brought us some much happiness. Now that I listen to it as an adult, I feel so many emotions and I often find myself crying. Brings back good memories. And the lyrics, oh my god. So simple and so effective. They remind me of someone I never had the chance to have a relationship with but did love me the way I loved him. And yeah, I wonder if he ever thinks of me.
When I hear the song I think of being 11 years old and finding joy in dancing in the living room. I think of my mom and little sister when days were simple and safe. My little sister got the album and I was the one who listened to it most. Every song on that album was gold to me.
I think of white chick's still a beautiful song😂
So cool getting the backstory on this amazing song. I have to admit...this was one of my favorite songs. Just like Ron is talking about, he recognized it had something...that something was Vanessa Carlton.
It’s so funny to watch that producer talk about the song. He was really passionate about it and knew what such a hit it was gonna be
Her mom is so sweet
i adoooooore vanessa. i’m so glad more people are talking about her and her insane talent and craft.
White Chicks will always be synonymous to her song 😂❤️🙏
Real ones know it's "White Houses" that's the real jam.
I immediately thought of its video when I saw her ballet pics!
and Ordinary Day
@@lexieee2443 woke up with that song in my head yesterday. Love it
@@lexieee2443 Ordinary Day is a better song imo
@@TheSingingMystic87 god tier
Not one person can hear 1000 miles, without seeing Terry Crews singing.. biting his lip & shaking his head to the violin .. I think she’s super cool to let them use it.,
How about the millions of us who never saw that movie? I always just think of the awesome music video.
@@AttnDefDis_ you are THE FIRST HUMAN IN MY LIFE to never have seen White Girls or at least not have seen that scene.. THE...FIRST.. you must live on another planet to not ever have seen or know about that...
@Immortal says YOU..
Nah, that movie was shit. Many didn’t waste their time with that racisit film.
Never saw the movie and this is the first time I've heard the song. Very catchy.
There's something quite emotional about hearing her play the song again
Hearing this song sends chills up my spine and tears to my eyes… it brings me back to a much simpler time of days long gone. I appreciate these memories immensely. ❤️❤️❤️
I love the song Twilight
Ditto
A thousand miles is a gorgeous song, but Ordinary Day is the one that wound up on my mix CD.
I love her mum! "Vanessa, put on a hat and look down". She deserves a TV show.
This made my day. So beautiful, start to finish (the song and the piece)
I will always associate this song with the legendary Terry Crews 😆
😂
😄🤣😂😆 or the trailer song for Maid In Manhattan. WHITE CHICK'S is another
How can you not love Terry
@@Jushwa Terry loves love
YESSSS and the white chicks girls 😁😁😁🙌🏽
We’re all blessed to have Vanessa bring us this song. It connects us all and brings joy to all who hears it. Thanks Vanessa!
This song is a brilliant ray of sunshine on a gleeful Christmas morning. Her mother is right-- it's truly magical. Only the most cynical among us can refuse such an invitingly warm blanket of joy. Although it's not what she intended, the passionate reception of this timeless ditty ensures that the name Vanessa Carlton will endure for generations.
That song has always made me shiver, it’s so great.
I am metalhead (mostly) Just want to say that this song is a masterpiece! It`s full of light, love and breathing! I can understand why it`s also Vanessa`s curse as much as a bless. Thank you for such great music art!
Why do metal heads always brag about liking metal? It’s so cringe lol
@@lilstinker1949 This is not bragging, this is confession... Like alcoholism, or drug addiction xD
@@lilstinker1949 It's not cringe. You're just not a very nice person.
A thousand miles was one of the first English songs I learned and made me fall in love with piano.
Ah 2002, the year of my first love. I took her to see Star Wars episode 2 : attack of the clones on our first date haha, and everytime this song came on the radio i would think about her..this song will always be in my heart as it takes me back to that special place..
Respectable story bro.
Seeing Ron’s thought and work process….priceless. Genius. Need more videos of him.
The song was released in '01 but White Chicks came out a few years later. It was perfect timing too, especially by early aughts media standards. Things just didn't pop up and disappear so fast back then. But having that 3 year or so gap between the two really helped cement that song into memory. Just as it was fading out of "new music" territory, it's thrust right back in.
This was so wholesome! Her mom is just the cutest ever. I love Vice for bringing this to light & love Vanessa for truly not being a sellout! Major respect to her. I love the stuff she writes and sings. Not everyone has to be a Justin Bieber. It always comes with a cost to be THAT famous.
“The little rift thing” was so perfect because of you, Venessa. I listen to this video song to this day! In my opinion, if there is an award for song and video, you, Venessa are the winner for A Thousand Miles.
I watched this when it premiered & I’m so excited to watch it again right now. She is the absolute cutest for doing this documentary while living with her mom. A lot of us end up living with our parents on and off & it’s just kind of nice seeing someone like her doing the same thing I’ve done.
When was made? Because she's been married for nine years, and was probably just visiting to show where it was written.
I miss '02 when that song was released. Good music back then.
_📸🙊💛_
This song, all you wanted by Michelle branch and complicated by Avril Lavigne all came out in the first part of 2002 and we’re basically huge hits all summer of 2002. A real breakthrough year for female artists
@@unc8299 Lol. I remember when I used to get Michelle & Vanessa confused all the time.
Your monkey camera emoji actually reminds me of a red t shirt I used to wear a lot in 2002! It was a little monkey holding a camera and it read: "take a picture, it lasts longer!"
🤭🙊📸
I still love the song ever since it was released. The piano rift always gives me the butterflies and chills. :)
I'm with Ron on "Pass me by"
Same, it’s PERFECTION !
Of course !!
1000% yes - thank you, Ron, for fighting her over it! Going high made it goosebump level for all of us
This song marked my teenage years. It was soooo catchy and fun to sing. I still enjoy singing to this beautiful tune it makes me feel happy 😊 🎶
couldnt agree anymore!! yasss this song also makes me flashback to my teenage years!
A thousand miles song from Vanessa is a classic and among my playlist favorite.
The song has a magic and vibe of love.
Talented and grounded lady. She was not a “One Hit Wonder”, she had other hits…
I'm from Indonesia and this song was big . Theres no even youtube back then and I have cd with this song. My favourite!
That's pretty crazy. Had no idea that anyone in Asia had interest in this song.
@@laughter95 almost all asian countries got our own MTV. this one of those highly requested at that time. so yeah it is big.
@@shybutopinionated1428my anecdotal-- yesterday i asked two recent twenty-something female acquaintences, one from mainland China and the other from Vietnam, whether they'd heard of this song (played a clip), neither of them were familiar.
So it seems the penetration of this song might be sporadic or sparse, or my n=2 was not representative of the > 1 billion East/SE Asian population :)
@@laughter95 Oh this was big also in the Philippines.
@@shybutopinionated1428 Also an Indonesian here. It wasn't as big as Britney Spears or Mariah Carey's hit songs, but most people here who watches MTV Asia back in early 2000s must know this song.
Alicia Keys' "If I ain't got you" also has a similar popularity.
Love love love that album! "Be Not Nobody" is in my top 5 of favourite albums. It has a permanent place in my CD changer.
"In your mind, you get exactly what you want and it's actually not what you want." LIFE LESSON
Umm speak for yourself.
@@Liitebulb I am
@@Liitebulb negative Nancy 👀💀
Damn now i’m crying about Vanessa Carlton. Wonderful vid.
i think it's so crazy that one of the most iconic and universally known riffs of all time was something she made randomly when she was a teenager just writing a bunch of different things on piano. i hope she knows that although a lot of people kind of treat it like a joke, it's genuinely just such a great song, and i've heard her other music and it's all fucking great too
this song is so timeless, makes me think of someone who left me and i still miss him all the time even 4 years later.
this song is famous until now. timeless music ❤️ thank you for this 😭
The first time I heard this song was in the Disney channel movie “You Wish” and the scene it was featured in made me cry. Thank you Vanessa.
I love you Vanessa Carlton. You were my comfort during my High School Years with "A Thousand Miles", "Ordinary Day" 15 and "Big Yellow Taxi". Seeing you today comforts me even more. Keep making great music I love you. 💜
Big Yellow Taxi was written originally written and sang but Joni Mitchell. You should check her version out too💜.
First time I listened to this song was in Wayne youtube series & since then I am continuously listening to this song from waking up to sleep several times, it's something in the song I can't explain.
I simply love this song. It's my going home song. I would listen to this song on repeat while on a bus going home while I was in college.
I’m glad Ron made her hit that high pitch at the end of the song. It’s just the simplest little things that makes the song better.
I love the analysis by Ron, comparing certain parts to surfing, I can see that
He really nailed it - PERFECT metaphor for that part
More of these stories please. Please bring back our childhood heroes
She’s amazing and her mom is adorable!
It's just the kind of song that anyone would fall in love with, the very first time they listen to it ! I
heard it for the first time in 2008 when i was 13 and to me it's still a wonderful song filled with memories :)
Been playing piano for 6 years now and I'm glad this was one of the few that I memorized playing by heart ❤️
Still shed a tear when hearing this song. Soooo enchanting
This song helped me when I was sad. I don't know what about it that made me feel better but it did. I still love this song.
i love that she never let them take control her
Her follow up work was incredible too! She is such a talented songwriter!
When I first heard this song I literally listened to it over and over and over and over and over and over and over again. As did most people I think.
This piece is timeless and everybody knows the song ♥️
This song is the pinnacle of early 2000s
How many of us immediately watched the video for “A Thousand Miles” after watching this?
I'm about to, that's for sure.
one of the greatest songs of all time. No matter what you favourite genre is. It's universal
She was my biggest music inspiration growing up. Studied all the piano tutorials of her songs I could find on RUclips back in 2006/2007.
Hands down one of the best piano riffs Ever!!! I was at the time a young black man from the hood in Dallas Texas and that minute I heard that riff... I knew it was FIRE!!!
I like Ron’s enthusiasm! 🤩
I love that album. I still have it
this song is amazing, gives me chills lol
Vanessa: "I'm sure there's many people who hate that song"
Mom: "Mm-mm. No."
CUUUUUTE 🥺 😭 ❤️
*raises hand* I hate it actually
/me runs away quickly before they come for me
@@Sarah8561 Loool dw I won't come for you, even if you are wrong ;P
@@Sarah8561 I'm with you.