Introduction:
“The Distance Between You and Me” is a song by American country music artist Dwight Yoakam. It was released in January 1990 as the third single from his album Buenas Noches from a Lonely Hotel (1989). The song was written by Yoakam and Pete Anderson.
“The Distance Between You and Me” peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It also charted in Canada, where it peaked at number 49 on the RPM Country Tracks chart.
The song’s music video was directed by Yoakam and premiered in January 1990. It features Yoakam performing the song in a variety of settings, including a hotel room, a bar, and a desert landscape.