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| Single by Mariah Carey | ||||
| from the album Glitter | ||||
| Released | August 14, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
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| Label | Virgin | |||
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| "Never Too Far" on YouTube | ||||
"Never Too Far" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey for her first soundtrack and eighth studio album Glitter (2001). It was written and produced by herself and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The song was released as the album's second single on August 14, 2001, by Virgin Records. The song is a mid-tempo ballad which lyrically deals with heartbreak. "Never Too Far" was used on the charity single "Never Too Far/Hero Medley", which combines the first verse of the song with a re-recorded version of the first verse and bridge of Carey's previous single "Hero" (1993).
The single did not make much impact on the US charts; however, it did reach the top forty in the UK and Australia, as part of a double A-side with "Don't Stop (Funkin' 4 Jamaica)". A radio edit of "Never Too Far" was released and found as the opening track of the song's release. Carey was unable to film a music video for the single as she was recovering from a breakdown. Instead, a video was created using a scene taken directly from the film Glitter, where Billie Frank (played by Carey) sings the song at Madison Square Garden during a concert. Carey promoted "Never Too Far/Hero" medley through live performances at the 2001 Radio Music Awards, her A Home For The Holidays With Mariah Carey TV special, and "Never Too Far" during a Glitter medley 18 years later on her Caution World Tour.