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Leavin's Been a Long Time Comin'
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Wikipedia article
"'Leavin's Been a Long Time Comin'" is a song recorded by American country music group Shenandoah. It was released in November 1992 as the third and final single from their album 'Long Time Comin'. It peaked at number 15 in the United States, and number 24 in Canada. This song was written by Charlie Craig, Stowe Dailey and Mike McGuire.
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of 'Billboard' magazine reviewed the song unfavorably, saying that Shenandoah is a "terrifically musical vocal group, but this song fails to knock the lights out." She goes on to say that production isn't "especially inventive either."'Billboard', November 14, 1992
Music video
The music video was directed by Marcus Penczner and premiered in late 1992. Filmed in black-and-white, the production was filmed at the Bedford County Courthouse in Shelbyville, Tennessee. The video features former Dallas Cowboys quarterback, Troy Aikman, who plays Cowboy Joe, the new gentleman friend of the woman playing the wife of Shenandoah lead singer Marty Raybon in a takeoff on a 1940s-vintage divorce trial. The judge is portrayed by Eddy Arnold. The wife of Shenandoah was played by Tanda Fields. The story of this video is interspersed with scenes of Shenandoah performing this song in the courtroom (separate from the trial).
Chart performance
"Leavin's Been a Long Time Comin'" debuted at number 62 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of November 28, 1992.
References
Category:Shenandoah (band) songs
Category:1992 singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Keith Stegall
Category:Songs written by Charlie Craig
Category:RCA Records singles
Category:Black-and-white music videos
Category:1992 songs
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