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"5 Miles to Empty"
Single by Brownstone
from the album Still Climbing
ReleasedMay 5, 1997 (1997-05-05)
Length5:11 (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 single by American R&B vocal group Brownstone from their second album, Still Climbing (1997). Released 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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Upon release, the song garnered positive reviews from music critics. 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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