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Long, Long Time
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Wikipedia article
"'Long, Long Time'" is a song written by Gary White. The song was a hit for Linda Ronstadt in 1970.
Linda Ronstadt version
In 1970, Linda Ronstadt released the song as a single and on the album 'Silk Purse'. The single spent 12 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 25,[https://www.billboard.com/artist/linda-ronstadt/chart-history/hsi/ Hot 100 - Linda Ronstadt Long Long Time Chart History], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved March 26, 2018. while reaching No. 15 on Canada's "'RPM' 100","[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=2360& R.P.M. 100]", 'RPM Weekly', Volume 14, No. 10, October 24, 1970. Accessed May 30, 2016 No. 8 on Canada's CHUM 30 chart, CHUM 30, Official Issue No. 119. and No. 20 on 'Billboard's Easy Listening chart.[https://www.billboard.com/artist/linda-ronstadt/chart-history/asi/ Adult Contemporary Linda Ronstadt Long Long Time Chart History], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved March 26, 2018."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/70s/1970/Billboard%201970-10-03.pdf Billboard Top 40 Easy Listening]", 'Billboard', October 3, 1970. p. 45. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
In 1971, Linda Ronstadt was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Female Vocal Performance for her rendition of "Long, Long Time"."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/70s/1971/Billboard%201971-02-06.pdf Grammy Awards Final Nominations]", 'Billboard', February 6, 1971. p. 12. Accessed May 31, 2016.
Chart performance
Other versions
In 1976, Larry Santos released a cover of the song, which reached No. 38 on 'Billboard's Easy Listening chart[https://web.archive.org/web/20180516064954/https://www.billboard.com/music/larry-santos/chart-history/adult-contemporary/song/704276 Adult Contemporary - Larry Santos Long Long Time Chart History], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved March 26, 2018."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/70s/1976/Billboard%201976-12-11.pdf Billboard Top 50 Easy Listening]", 'Billboard', December 11, 1976. p. 37. Accessed May 31, 2016. and No. 109 on 'Billboard's "Bubbling Under the Hot 100"."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/70s/1976/Billboard%201976-12-11.pdf Bubbling Under the Hot 100]", 'Billboard', December 11, 1976. p. 24. Accessed May 31, 2016.
Lynn Anderson recorded it on her 1976 album 'All The King's Horses'.
In 1989, Jerry Jeff Walker covered this song, on his album 'Live at Gruene Hall'.Gordon, Robert. Jerry Jeff Walker: Live at Gruene Hall, Spin (magazine) (October 1989).
In 1998, Canadian singer/songwriter Alannah Myles covered the song for her compilation album 'The Very Best Of Alannah Myles'.
In 1997, American country music singer Mindy McCready included the song on her album 'If I Don't Stay the Night'.
In popular culture
The song appeared in a 1975 episode of 'The Rockford Files', season 1, episode 23, "Roundabout". As Rockford is looking for a lounge singer, Nancy Wade, he finds her at the piano singing "Long, Long Time" as part of her musical set. The Nancy Wade character was played by actress Jesse Welles. The episode aired on March 7, 1975.
The song appears in the 2018 movie Hot Summer Nights.
References
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