| When I'm Away from You | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | The Bellamy Brothers |
| Album: | Strong Weakness |
| B-Side: | Long Distance Love Affair |
| Released: | January 17, 1983 |
| Genre: | Country |
| Length: | 3:52 |
| Label: | Elektra/Curb |
| Producer: | Jimmy Bowen, The Bellamy Brothers |
| Prev Title: | Redneck Girl |
| Prev Year: | 1982 |
| Next Title: | I Love Her Mind |
| Next Year: | 1983 |
"When I'm Away from You" is a song written and originally recorded by Frankie Miller in 1979. It was also recorded by Kim Carnes and included on her 1981 album Mistaken Identity. The best-known version of the song was recorded by American country music duo The Bellamy Brothers. It was released in January 1983 as the second single from the album Strong Weakness. The song was The Bellamy Brothers' seventh number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent twelve weeks on the country chart.[1]
. The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 43.