"Ten Feet Away" is the title of a song recorded by American country music artist Keith Whitley

Keith Whitley

Jackie Keith Whitley , known professionally as Keith Whitley, was an American country music singer. Whitley's brief career in mainstream country music lasted from 1984 until his death in 1989, but he continues to influence an entire generation of singers and songwriters...

. Released in June 1986, it was the second single from the album L.A. to Miami

L.A. to Miami

L.A. to Miami is the second studio album by American country music singer Keith Whitley. It was released in October 1985 via RCA Records Nashville. The album includes the singles "I've Got the Heart for You," "Miami, My Amy," "Ten Feet Away," "Homecoming '63" and "Hard Livin'," all of which charted...

. The song reached #9 on the Billboard

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Hot Country Singles & Tracks

Hot Country Songs

Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...

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Critical reception

Kip Kirby, of Billboard

Billboard (magazine)

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magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that Whitley is "more intimate and less hard-edged here than in recent outings."

Chart performance

"Ten Feet Away" debuted at number 72 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of June 21, 1986.

Chart (1986)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks	9
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	16