So Far Away was the second single released off American hard rock band Staind's fourth album 14 Shades of Grey. It was released in late 2003 and its momentum carried over into 2004. The song enjoyed much success on both rock and mainstream radio, reaching #1 on the Modern Rock Tracks for two non-consecutive weeks. The song also became the band's second Top 40 Hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and was featured in a promotional advertisement for the 2004 remake of The Punisher, although it was not included on the soundtrack. "So Far Away" was used as a tribute on WWE to wrestler Mick Foley.
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"So Far Away" is a 1985 rock song by Dire Straits. It appears on the album Brothers in Arms. It became the band's second top 20 hit on the Billboard charts, peaking at #19.
