"
Far Away" is a song by
American rapper
Tyga featuring
American Idol finalist
Chris Richardson. The song was first released on May 17, 2011 as the
lead single from the rapper's debut
studio album,
Careless World: Rise of the Last King (2012). The song, which was produced by
British producer Jess Jackson, debuted at number ninety-eight on the
Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated August 20, 2011, reaching a peak of number eighty-six for the chart dated October 1, 2011. The track also peaked at number ninety-three on the
R&B/hip-hop chart and number sixteen on the
rap chart. As of January 25, 2012, "Far Away" has sold approximately 303,000 copies in the US.