Blogocentric Formulations

I'll think of you wherever you go

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"2000 Miles"
by The Pretenders

                   

Even though it was originally recorded in 1983, I'm choosing to include a live version of this song that was recorded in 1995 because I love the addition of the classical stringed instruments to the melody. Like so many songs on my list, this is an original rather than a cover of a popular song that's been around for decades. It was originally thought to be about the distance between two long-distance lovers who miss one another during the holidays, Chrissie Hynde has actually said that the song was written for James Honeyman-Scott, the original guitar player for The Pretenders, who died the year before this song was recorded.

Over the years, the song has been covered by some pretty influential musicians, including Coldplay, KT Tunstall, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Natalie Imbruglia, and Chrissie Hynde herself as a remake just a few weeks ago.