"Distant Sun" is a song by Australian band
Crowded House
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, released in September 1993 by
Capitol Records
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as the first single from their fourth studio album, ''
Together Alone'' (1993). The song gave the band another top-20 hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 19, but fell shy of the mark in Australia, reaching number 23. It was a top-five hit in Canada and New Zealand, reaching numbers four and five, respectively. In March 1994, a remixed version of "Distant Sun" was released in the United States, reaching number 26 on the ''
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chart. The regular mix was not released as a single in the US and was only available on the album.
A live version of "Distant Sun" was included on the single for "
Locked Out
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", another single from ''Together Alone''; this version was recorded at
Hammersmith Apollo
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, England on 12 November 1993. In 2005, a tribute album titled ''
She Will Have Her Way
''She Will Have Her Way'' is a compilation album featuring female Australians, Australian and New Zealand musicians performing songs written by Neil Finn and Tim Finn (The Finn Brothers), members of Split Enz and Crowded House. A follow up albu ...
'' was created featuring a collection of Neil and Tim Finn's songs reinterpreted by female singers; "Distant Sun" was performed by New Zealand singer-songwriter
Brooke Fraser. Fraser's version is mostly similar to the original version, but the key was changed to suit her voice, and she omitted the line "Like a Christian fearing vengeance from above".
Track listings
As the lead single from ''Together Alone'', "Distant Sun" was released in various versions internationally. All songs, including B-sides, were written by
Neil Finn unless otherwise noted.
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* Australian CD single
# "Distant Sun" – 3:50
# "Walking on the Spot" (live) – 2:55
# "
When You Come" (live) – 6:23
# "Skin Feeling" – 3:56
# "
Weather with You" (live) – 5:26
Note: All live tracks were recorded at The Town & Country Club
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, London on 9 and 10 November 1991.
* UK CD single
''Disc one''
# "Distant Sun" – 3:51
# "This Is Massive" – 3:55 (live)
# "When You Come" – 6:16 (live)
''Disc two''
# "Distant Sun" – 3:51
# "Walking on the Spot" – 2:54
# "
Throw Your Arms Around Me" – 3:54 (live)
# "
One Step Ahead" – 3:52 (live)
Note: All live tracks were recorded at The Roxy, Los Angeles, 26 February 1987. "Distant Sun" and "Walking on the Spot" are from the ''Together Alone'' album.
* Holland CD single
# "Distant Sun"
# "Don't Dream It's Over" (live at the King Biscuit Flower Hour, 24 March 1987)
* Netherlands CD single
# "Distant Sun" – 3:51
# "Walking on the Spot" – 2:54
# "Throw Your Arms Around Me" – 3:54 (live)
# "One Step Ahead" – 3:52 (live)
Note: All B-sides recorded live at The Roxy, Los Angeles, 26 February 1987 except "Walking on the Spot" which is the ''Together Alone'' album version.
*US CD single
# "Distant Sun" (remix version) – 3:45
# "Pineapple Head" – 3:54 (live)
# "Locked Out" – 3:38 (live)
Note: Live tracks were recorded at Munich, Germany, 12 December 1993.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
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Crowded House songs
1993 singles
1993 songs
APRA Award winners
Brooke Fraser songs
Capitol Records singles
Songs written by Neil Finn