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"More Than Miles"
"More Than Miles"
Single by Brantley Gilbert
from the album Halfway to Heaven
Released	October 15, 2012
Recorded	2011
Genre	Country rock
Length	4:12
Label	Valory
Songwriter(s)	Brantley Gilbert; John Eddie;
Producer(s)	Dann Huff
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"More Than Miles" is a song recorded by American country rock singer Brantley Gilbert. It was released in October 2012 as the fourth single from the deluxe edition of his 2010 album Halfway to Heaven. The song was written by Gilbert and John Eddie.^[1]

Critical reception

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song four stars out of five, calling it "a tightly-packaged personal story that quickly resonates with anyone who’s broken a heart."^[2] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the song a favorable review, writing that "[Dann] Huff keeps his rock vibe while making Brantley's love it or hate it vocals sound better than he's sounded on any other single thus far into his career."^[3]

Music video

The music video was directed by Shane Drake and premiered in December 2012.^[4]

Chart performance

"More Than Miles" debuted at number 53 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of November 3, 2012.^[5] It also debuted at number 49 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of January 5, 2013.^[6] It also debuted at number 98 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of March 16, 2013. It peaked at number 7 on the Country Airplay chart.

Chart (2012–2013)	Peak position
Canada Country (Billboard)^[7]	33
US Billboard Hot 100^[8]	73
US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[9]	7
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[10]	21

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)	Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[11]	20
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[12]	48

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[13]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Conaway, Alanna (December 4, 2012). "Brantley Gilbert, 'More Than Miles' – Lyrics Uncovered". Taste of Country. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
^ Dukes, Billy (October 15, 2012). "Brantley Gilbert, 'More Than Miles' – Song Review". Taste of Country. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
^ Bjorke, Matt (October 19, 2012). "The Weekly Single Recap: October 19, 2012". Roughstock. Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
^ "CMT : Videos : Brantley Gilbert : More Than Miles". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on December 27, 2012. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
^ "Country Airplay Week of November 3, 2012". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
^ "Country Songs Week of January 5, 2013". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
^ "Brantley Gilbert Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
^ "Brantley Gilbert Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "Brantley Gilbert Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
^ "Brantley Gilbert Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Best of 2013: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
^ "Best of 2013: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
^ "American single certifications – Brantley Gilbert – More Than Miles". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 21, 2015.

[1] Conaway, Alanna (December 4, 2012). "Brantley Gilbert, 'More Than Miles' – Lyrics Uncovered". Taste of Country. Retrieved January 23, 2013.

[2] Dukes, Billy (October 15, 2012). "Brantley Gilbert, 'More Than Miles' – Song Review". Taste of Country. Retrieved January 23, 2013.

[3] Bjorke, Matt (October 19, 2012). "The Weekly Single Recap: October 19, 2012". Roughstock. Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved January 23, 2013.

[4] "CMT : Videos : Brantley Gilbert : More Than Miles". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on December 27, 2012. Retrieved January 23, 2013.

[5] "Country Airplay Week of November 3, 2012". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 23, 2013.

[6] "Country Songs Week of January 5, 2013". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 23, 2013.

[sc_Billboardcanadacountry_Brantley_Gilbert-7] "Brantley Gilbert Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Brantley_Gilbert-8] "Brantley Gilbert Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardcountryairplay_Brantley_Gilbert-9] "Brantley Gilbert Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardcountrysongs_Brantley_Gilbert-10] "Brantley Gilbert Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.

[11] "Best of 2013: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.

[12] "Best of 2013: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.

[United_StatesBrantley_GilbertMore_Than_MilessingleCertRef-13] "American single certifications – Brantley Gilbert – More Than Miles". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 21, 2015.

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+"'''More Than Miles'''" is a song recorded by American [[country rock]] singer [[Brantley Gilbert]]. It was released in October 2012 as the fourth single from the deluxe edition of his 2010 album ''[[Halfway to Heaven (album)|Halfway to Heaven]]''. The song was written by Gilbert and [[John Eddie]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Conaway|first=Alanna|title=Brantley Gilbert, 'More Than Miles' – Lyrics Uncovered|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/brantley-gilbert-more-than-miles-lyrics/|accessdate=January 23, 2013|newspaper=Taste of Country|date=December 4, 2012}}</ref>
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-Billy Dukes of ''Taste of Country'' gave the song four stars out of five, calling it "a tightly-packaged personal story that quickly resonates with anyone who’s broken a heart."<ref>{{cite news|last=Dukes|first=Billy|title=Brantley Gilbert, ‘More Than Miles’ – Song Review|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/brantley-gilbert-more-than-miles/|accessdate=January 23, 2013|newspaper=Taste of Country|date=October 15, 2012}}</ref> Matt Bjorke of ''Roughstock'' gave the song a favorable review, writing that "[[Dann Huff|[Dann] Huff]] keeps his rock vibe while making Brantley's love it or hate it vocals sound better than he's sounded on any other single thus far into his career."<ref>{{cite news|last=Bjorke|first=Matt|title=The Weekly Single Recap: October 19, 2012|url=http://www.roughstock.com/blog/the-weekly-single-recap-october-19-2012|accessdate=January 23, 2013|newspaper=Roughstock|date=October 19, 2012}}</ref>
+Billy Dukes of ''[[Taste of Country]]'' gave the song four stars out of five, calling it "a tightly-packaged personal story that quickly resonates with anyone who’s broken a heart."<ref>{{cite news|last=Dukes|first=Billy|title=Brantley Gilbert, 'More Than Miles' – Song Review|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/brantley-gilbert-more-than-miles/|accessdate=January 23, 2013|newspaper=Taste of Country|date=October 15, 2012}}</ref> Matt Bjorke of ''Roughstock'' gave the song a favorable review, writing that "[[Dann Huff|[Dann] Huff]] keeps his rock vibe while making Brantley's love it or hate it vocals sound better than he's sounded on any other single thus far into his career."<ref>{{cite news|last=Bjorke|first=Matt|title=The Weekly Single Recap: October 19, 2012|url=http://www.roughstock.com/blog/the-weekly-single-recap-october-19-2012|accessdate=January 23, 2013|newspaper=Roughstock|date=October 19, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116022407/http://www.roughstock.com/blog/the-weekly-single-recap-october-19-2012|archivedate=January 16, 2013}}</ref>
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-The music video was directed by [[Shane Drake]] and premiered in December 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/videos/brantley-gilbert/867521/more-than-miles.jhtml|title=CMT : Videos : Brantley Gilbert : More Than Miles|publisher=[[Country Music Television]]|accessdate=January 23, 2013}}</ref>
+The music video was directed by [[Shane Drake]] and premiered in December 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/videos/brantley-gilbert/867521/more-than-miles.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121227141843/http://www.cmt.com/videos/brantley-gilbert/867521/more-than-miles.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 27, 2012|title=CMT : Videos : Brantley Gilbert : More Than Miles|publisher=[[Country Music Television]]|accessdate=January 23, 2013}}</ref>
 ==Chart performance==
-"More Than Miles" debuted at number 53 on the U.S. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot Country Songs|Country Airplay]] chart for the week of November 3, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Country Airplay Week of November 3, 2012|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts#/charts/country-airplay?chartDate=2012-11-03&order=gainer|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=January 23, 2013}}</ref> It also debuted at number 49 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Country Songs]] chart for the week of January 5, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Country Songs Week of January 5, 2013|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts#/charts/country-songs?chartDate=2013-01-05&order=gainer|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=January 23, 2013}}</ref> It also debuted at number 25 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles]] chart for the week of February 16, 2013.
+"More Than Miles" debuted at number 53 on the U.S. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Country Airplay]] chart for the week of November 3, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Country Airplay Week of November 3, 2012|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-11-03/country-airplay?order=gainer|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=January 23, 2013}}</ref> It also debuted at number 49 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Country Songs]] chart for the week of January 5, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Country Songs Week of January 5, 2013|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2013-01-05/country-songs?order=gainer|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=January 23, 2013}}</ref> It also debuted at number 98 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]] chart for the week of March 16, 2013. It peaked at number 7 on the Country Airplay chart.
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 [[Category:Brantley Gilbert songs]]
 [[Category:Big Machine Records singles]]
 [[Category:Songs written by Brantley Gilbert]]
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 [[Category:Music videos directed by Shane Drake]]
+[[Category:2010 songs]]
+[[Category:Songs written by John Eddie]]

v t e Brantley Gilbert
Discography
Studio albums	A Modern Day Prodigal Son (2009) Halfway to Heaven (2010) Just as I Am (2014) The Devil Don't Sleep (2017) Fire & Brimstone (2019) So Help Me God (2022) Tattoos (2024)
Singles	"Country Must Be Country Wide" "You Don't Know Her Like I Do" "Kick It in the Sticks" "More Than Miles" "Bottoms Up" "Small Town Throwdown" "One Hell of an Amen" "Stone Cold Sober" "The Weekend" "The Ones That Like Me" "What Happens in a Small Town" "Hard Days" "The Worst Country Song of All Time" "Heaven by Then"
Promotional singles	"Gone But Not Forgotten" "How to Talk to Girls" "Rolex on a Redneck" "Son of the Dirty South"
Other songs	"My Kinda Party" "Dirt Road Anthem"