Song
2000 Miles
2000 Miles is a 1983 song by The Pretenders, 3:39 long. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the Christmas, Distance, Driving, Cars, and Road Trips song themes.
Released 1983 Length 3:39 Album Learning to Crawl
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Christmas-season song written by Chrissie Hynde, released by The Pretenders as a single in November 1983 and included on the 1984 album Learning to Crawl. Hynde wrote it partly in memory of guitarist James Honeyman-Scott, who died in 1982.
Performance tips
- Sing it softly with a cool, slightly wistful Chrissie Hynde tone.
- Let the chiming guitar carry the mood and keep your phrasing relaxed and unhurried.
- Great for a mellow moment in a holiday set; don't oversell it.
In these themes
Karaoke versions
There's a karaoke version of this song. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its catalog.
- Find karaoke versions on YouTubeOpens a YouTube search for "2000 Miles" karaoke
Other versions
- 2000 MilesCover by Train2015
- TrainAlso recorded this song
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