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"5 Miles to Empty"
Single by Brownstone
from the album Still Climbing
ReleasedMay 5, 1997 (1997-5-5)
Length
  • 5:11 (album version)
  • 3:45 (radio edit)
LabelMJJ Music
Songwriter(s)
  • Big Yam
  • Nichole Gilbert
  • Victor Merritt
  • Jon B.
Producer(s)
  • Big Yam
  • Victor Merritt
Brownstone singles chronology
"I Can't Tell You Why"
(1995) 		"5 Miles to Empty"
(1997) 		"Kiss and Tell"
(1997)

"5 Miles to Empty" is a song by American R&B vocal group Brownstone from their second album, Still Climbing (1997). Released as a single on May 5, 1997, the song reached number 39 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number six on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart. It also charted at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart and number five in New Zealand.

Critical reception

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Bob Jones of Muzik Magazine gave the single an 8/10 and highlighted their vocal performance as well as the song's production. [1]

Formats and track listings

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CD single

  1. "5 Miles to Empty" (Radio Edit) – 3:45
  2. "5 Miles to Empty" (Cutfather & Joe Remix Up) – 4:19
  3. "5 Miles to Empty" (Cutfather & Joe Remix Smooth) – 4:12
  4. "5 Miles to Empty" (Do Me Remix) – 4:38
  5. "5 Miles to Empty" (Dark Child Remix) – 4:11

12-inch maxi

  1. "5 Miles to Empty" (Cutfather & Joe Remix Up) – 4:19
  2. "5 Miles to Empty" (Cutfather & Joe Remix Smooth) – 4:12
  3. "5 Miles to Empty" (Radio Edit) – 3:45
  4. "5 Miles to Empty" (Do Me Remix) – 4:38
  5. "5 Miles to Empty" (Dark Child Remix) – 4:11

CD maxi

  1. "5 Miles to Empty" (Radio Edit) – 3:45
  2. "5 Miles to Empty" (Cutfather & Joe Remix Up) – 4:19
  3. "5 Miles to Empty" (Cutfather & Joe Remix Smooth) – 4:12
  4. "5 Miles to Empty" (Do Me Remix) – 4:38
  5. "5 Miles to Empty" (Dark Child Remix) – 4:11

CD maxi – Remixes

  1. "5 Miles to Empty" (Dark Child Remix) – 4:11
  2. "5 Miles to Empty" (Do Me Remix) – 4:38
  3. "5 Miles to Empty" (Dark Child Instrumental) – 4:11
  4. "5 Miles to Empty" (Do Me Instrumental) – 4:38
  5. "5 Miles to Empty" (Album Version) – 5:11

Charts

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Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States April 22, 1997 Rhythmic contemporary radio
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United Kingdom May 5, 1997
  • CD
  • cassette
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Japan May 8, 1997 CD [15]

References

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  1. ^ muzik027 august 1997.
  2. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 21. May 24, 1997. p. 12. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "Brownstone – 5 Miles to Empty". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  4. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  5. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  6. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  7. ^ "Brownstone Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  8. ^ "Brownstone Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  9. ^ "Brownstone Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  10. ^ "Brownstone Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  11. ^ "Brownstone Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  12. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  13. ^ "New Releases". Radio & Records. No. 1193. April 18, 1997. p. 44.
  14. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. May 3, 1997. p. 33.
  15. ^ "5マイルズ・トゥ・エンプティ | ブラウン・ストーン" [5 Miles to Empty | Brownstone] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
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