Terfa from Mbakaange, VandeikyaIf only Alfred Noble's prize is given for best peace song. I see no better song to vouch for than,From a distance. To me it's a millennium song for PEACE !

Not Ready to Make Nice" – Emily Burns Erwin, Martha Maguire, Natalie Maines Pasdar& Dan Wilson (songwriters) (2006) Riemann, Hannsjörg (January 1991). "Platten-News: Singles". Bravo (in German). p.64 . Retrieved January 14, 2023.Griffith suffered health problems. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1996 and thyroid cancer in 1998. A case of Dupuytren’s contracture caused her to lose flexibility in her fingers. Steve from Gaithersburg, MdDuring her testimony before an Intellectual Property Rights task force on September 14, 2004, Ms. Gold said:

From a Distance" became an international commercial success after it was covered by American singer Bette Midler for her seventh studio album, Some People's Lives (1990). World events at this time gave the song a resonance as an anthem during the Gulf War. [6] It reached number one on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and number two on the Billboard Hot 100. [7] The song went on to win a Grammy for Song of the Year in 1991 and a "3 Million Airs Award" from Broadcast Music Incorporated. The song also reached the top 10 in Australia, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand. In the United Kingdom, the song peaked at number six following a re-release in 1991, having originally failed to make the top 40 when released concurrently with Cliff Richard's version. Remembering Nanci Griffith, the greatest Austin-raised singer-songwriter ever, statesman.com, Aug 27, 2021official Julie Gold Biography". Archived from the original on May 28, 2006 . Retrieved April 24, 2021. CMT: Videos: Nanci Griffith: Speed of the Sound Of Loneliness". Country Music Television . Retrieved January 21, 2013. Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own" – Adam Clayton, David Evans, Laurence Mullen& Paul Hewson (songwriters) (2005) from a distance | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com . Retrieved April 24, 2021. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.

CMT: Videos: Nanci Griffith: Late Night Grande Hotel". Country Music Television . Retrieved January 21, 2013. During this time, I received a call from Marc Shaiman, who identified himself as Bette Midler’s musical director. She was making a new record, and, in their search for songs, they called Stephen Holden at the New York Times for suggestions. Stephen told Marc about “From a Distance,” Marc called me, I sent the scratchy demo, and Bette recorded it.a b "American single certifications – Bette Midler – From a Distance". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved April 11, 2019. Sweeting, Adam (August 15, 2021). "Nanci Griffith obituary". The Guardian . Retrieved August 15, 2021. Lefty Frizzell, Nanci Griffith, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Mark James To Join Texas Songwriters Hall Of Fame, musicrow.com, May 28, 2021

The Irish Charts – Search Results – From a Distance". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved April 11, 2019. From a Distance" is a song by American singer-songwriter Julie Gold, initially penned in 1985. [1] [2] Gold's friend Christine Lavin introduced the song to Nanci Griffith, who first recorded it for her 1987 album Lone Star State of Mind. A successful cover version by Bette Midler was released in 1990. a b Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Conciseed.). Virgin Books. pp.548–9. ISBN 1-85227-745-9. Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report felt the singer's Grammy for "Wind Beneath My Wings" "reaffirmed her innate ability to extract every single ounce of emotion out of a song. Teaming once again with producer Arif Mardin, she seems right at home with a tune that has much of the same quality as her giant hit of last year. Bette's certain to go the distance again." [11] Gene Sandbloom from The Network Forty found that the lyrics "manage to take in the globe (with a minimum of sugar) and deliver a song worth listening to a hundred times. The music, produced by sound specialist Arif Mardin, is a slow crescendo made to support Midler's voice without overwhelming." He added that she "again uses her "no frills" vocal approach which makes this song so genuine." [12] Retrospective response [ edit ]Sweeting, Adam (August 16, 2021). "Nanci Griffith's Irish hit, cancer history and 'really dysfunctional' family". The Irish Times . Retrieved July 9, 2022. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1996 and thyroid cancer in 1998. In 2008, the Americana Music Association gave her a Lifetime Americana Trailblazer Award." in: Nanci Griffith, Singer Who Blended Folk and Country, Dies at 68, nytimes.com, Aug 13, 2021 I love all my songs, and though I have no children, I would imagine that the writing process is similar to the birthing process. Long, painful, rewarding. I guess if you have several children you're able to know or predict who will be the 'brainy' one, who's the 'sensitive' one, who will make a difference in the world, etc. I love my songs because I remember their births. I hope they all have meaningful lives. I realize that some might go further than others. With 'From A Distance,' it's like I gave birth to a Nobel Prize winner or something. I reeled in a whale. I still don't believe it and feel I was just chosen as the designated messenger. I hope and pray I've been a worthy steward." Griffith was inducted into the Texas Heritage Songwriters Association's Hall of Fame in February 2022 at the Paramount Theatre in Austin. [22] [23] [24] The Blue Moon Orchestra [ edit ] Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 9174." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 11, 2019.