The Distance

The Distance a song by CAKE on Foxsoundi

The Distance by CAKE

About The Distance

"The Distance" is a song by American alternative rock band Cake. Released in August 1996, "The Distance" was the first single from the band's second album, Fashion Nugget, and is considered one of their most popular songs. It was written by the band's guitarist at the time, Greg Brown. "It is a song about success and failure, and failure of success, really," said singer John McCrea in 2019. "It's a sad song, because there is no success. You can explode into the world with great magnificence .

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About this song

Credited to
CAKE
Album
90 Sweet 90s Hits! · Track 30 of 52
Released
June 10, 2014
Duration
2:59
Ranking
#2 most played CAKE track on Foxsoundi
On Last.fm
957,416 listeners on Last.fm

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