So Far Away – Carole King (Live)

“So Far Away” by Carole King with James Taylor from BBC In Concert, February 10, 1971

Released in April 1971, “So Far Away” is one of the most tender and timeless songs from Carole King. The track appears on her landmark album Tapestry, a record that would go on to define the singer-songwriter movement of the early 1970s and become one of the best-selling albums of all time.

“So Far Away” was issued as a single in 1971 and reached No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also found strong success on the Adult Contemporary chart, where it climbed into the Top 10. Though it may not have been the highest-charting song from Tapestry, it remains one of King’s most beloved recordings.

With its gentle piano melody and heartfelt lyrics, “So Far Away” captures the loneliness of distance and the longing for closeness in a way that still resonates today. King’s warm, understated vocal delivery makes the emotion feel personal and real – as if she’s sharing a private confession.

More than five decades later, “So Far Away” continues to comfort listeners who miss someone they love. It’s a reminder that even across miles and years, music has a way of bringing hearts a little closer together.