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For the Gorillaz song, see How Far?
"How Far"
SinglebyMartina McBride
from the album Martina
ReleasedApril 19, 2004 (2004-04-19)[1]
Recorded2003
StudioMoney Pit Studio, Blackbird Studio (Nashville)
GenreCountry
Length3:57
LabelRCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Martina McBride singles chronology
"In My Daughter's Eyes"
(2003) 		"How Far"
(2004) 		"Trip Around the Sun"
(2004)
Music video
"How Far"onYouTube

"How Far" is a song by American country music artist Martina McBride. It was written by Ed Hill, Australian country musician Jamie O'Neal, and Shaye Smith, with production by McBride and Paul Worley. It was released on April 19, 2004, as the third official single from McBride's seventh studio album Martina (2003) by RCA Nashville Records.

It was less successful than the previous two singles, rising only to number 12 on the US Hot Country Songs chart. Its music video did however garner her a nomination at the 2005 CMT Music Awards for Female Video of the Year.

Content[edit]

The protagonist has reached a breaking point with her partner's apathy towards their relationship. She has decided to walk away and asks him how far does she have to go to make him realize what is about to happen.

Music video[edit]

The music video was directed by Trey Fanjoy and premiered in mid-2004.[3] It was nominated for Female Video of the Year at the 2005 CMT Music Awards.[4]

Charts[edit]

"How Far" debuted at number 54 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of April 17, 2004.[5]

Chart (2004) Peak
position
Canada Country (Radio & Records)[6] 26
US Country Top 50 (Radio & Records)[7] 11
USHot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] 12
USBillboard Hot 100[9] 68
USRadio Songs (Billboard)[10] 65

Year-end charts[edit]

Chart (2004) Position
USCountry Songs (Billboard)[11] 55

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2004 Singles". Country Central. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  • ^ Dinoia, Maria Konicki. "Martina". Allmusic. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
  • ^ "CMT : Videos : Martina McBride : How Far". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
  • ^ "CMT Viewers Select the Finalists for the '2005 CMT MUSIC AWARDS'". PR Newswire. March 16, 2005. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
  • ^ Gilbert, Calvin (April 10, 2004). "Tracy Lawrence Returns to Chart Spotlight". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on July 24, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
  • ^ "R&R Canada Country Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1561. June 25, 2004. p. 48. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  • ^ "R&R Country Top 50" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1565. July 23, 2004. p. 39. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  • ^ "Martina McBride Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  • ^ "Martina McBride Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  • ^ "Martina McBride Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard.
  • ^ "Best of 2004: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2004. Retrieved July 11, 2012.

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