Who made the charts with the hit single "Go The Distance" in 1997?

Michael Bolton made the charts with the hit single "Go the Distance" in 1997.

The song was written by Alan Menken and David Zippel for Disney's animated film Hercules. In the movie, actor Roger Bart performed the singing voice of Hercules, making him the original film vocalist. Bolton recorded a separate pop version for the end credits, which was released commercially as a single.

Bolton's recording appeared on his 1997 album All That Matters and reached No. 24 on the US Billboard Hot 100. That charting version is why the answer is Michael Bolton, rather than Roger Bart. Ricky Martin also recorded a Spanish-language version, "No Importa la Distancia," creating another possible source of confusion.

The song represents Hercules' desire to discover where he belongs and prove himself a true hero. Its end-credit version helped turn a film show tune into a mainstream adult-contemporary hit.