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That song has since received close to four million airplays. lieutenant has been recited into the Congressional Record (by Senator Barbara Boxer). lieutenant has been recorded internationally and translated into many languages.
lieutenant has been illustrated as a children's book and mass-produced in music boxes.
lieutenant has been quoted in books, calendars, and greeting cards. lieutenant was used as the wake-up call for astronauts in the Mir space station the first time Americans worked with Russians in space.
A wide range of recording artists has covered it, including Jewel, Elaine Paige, Cliff Richard, the African Children"s Choir, Judy Collins, the Byrds, Fairport Convention and Donna Summer. Nanci Griffith, the first to record "From a Distance", has also recorded Gold"s songs "Heaven", "Southbound Train", "Good Night New York", and "Mountain of Sorrow".
Other artists who have covered Julie Gold songs include Patti LaBelle, Patti LuPone, Lea Salonga, and Andrea Marcovicci.
Her song "Thanks to You" was featured in the 1993 film Andre, and her song "Dream Loud" was featured in the 2002 film Unfaithful. Julie Gold is originally from Havertown, Pennsylvania and later moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She graduated from the Philadelphia High School for Girls in 1974.
She graduated from Temple University in 1978 and appeared as a featured live performer in many of the premier legendary Philadelphia area coffee houses and entertainment venues including the Main Point, Bijou Cafe and others
Her Jewish paternal grandparents were immigrants from Romania.