"Miles Away" is a power ballad[3] by American rock band Winger from their album In the Heart of the Young.

[4] It is also significant for being Winger's only ever hit single in the United Kingdom, reaching number 56 in January 1991.

Originally written by Paul Taylor during the early '80s, he offered this song to Eric Martin (later of Mr. Big) who declined even though he knew it would be a hit.

[citation needed] Taylor stated he wrote "Miles Away" for his girlfriend Emi Canyn who was one of the Nasty Habits, the background singers for Mötley Crüe.

[5] The song references "Just When I Needed You Most" by Randy Vanwarmer, another Colorado artist.