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The Distance to Here by Live
The Distance to Here is an album by Live, released in 1999. 3 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 39 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “The Dolphin's Cry”, on 30 lists with a best position of #12.
The Distance to Here, Live's fourth album, came out on Radioactive in 1999 with Jerry Harrison producing, and the York, Pennsylvania, band sound warmer and more open than they did on their mid-'90s hits. Ed Kowalczyk still sings like every line is a revelation, but the edges are softer, with Chad Taylor's guitars chiming instead of clawing and Patrick Dahlheimer and Chad Gracey keeping the pulse steady.
"The Dolphin's Cry", a soaring, hymn-like single, led the charge, and "They Stood Up for Love" and "Run to the Water" followed it onto the radio. The album entered the Billboard 200 at number 4, moving 138,000 copies out of the gate, and the RIAA certified it platinum that November.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from The Distance to Here on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Dolphin's Cry | 30 | #12 | – | 1999–2024 | |
| 2 | They Stood Up for Love | 4 | #29 | – | 2000–2002 | |
| 3 | Run To The Water | 5 | #72 | – | 1999–2000 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.