"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. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References 1983 singles Kim Carnes songs The Bellamy Brothers songs Songs written by Frankie Miller Song recordings produced by Jimmy Bowen Elektra Records singles Curb Records singles 1979 songs