80's Hit Song Review: "A Million Miles Away" by The Plimsouls (1983)

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak Position No. 82

Backstory: This American New Wave and rock band was formed in Paramount, California in 1978. The group was formed by Peter Case, who was in other bands such as The Nerves. This single, off of their 1983 album, Everywhere At Once, was their first and only hit single, peaking at a really low No. 82 on the Hot 100, although it was a much bigger success on the Mainstream Rock Charts, peaking at No. 11 on that chart. The song got plenty of radio airplay on the Los Angeles based station, KROQ. It was included in the Valley Girl soundtrack. They disbanded that same year, but have reformed every once in a while. They even have an Instagram account that you can definitely follow if you want.

The review: Oh man, I have ALWAYS absolutely LOVED this tune! The upbeat alternative rock and New Wave like rhythms along with Cases's great singing voice make this one a true winner in my book. Not sure why it stalled rather low on the Hot 100, it deserved to be a MUCH bigger success. The video was great as well.

Final rating: 10/10