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Wikipedia article"'A Long and Lasting Love'" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Michael Masser and first recorded by Jane Olivor on her 1980 album, 'The Best Side of Goodbye'. The following year Billy Preston and Syreeta recorded it on their 1981 album, 'Billy Preston & Syreeta'. The song is best known from the cover recorded by American country music artist Crystal Gayle. It was released in August 1985 as the second single from the album 'Nobody Wants to Be Alone'. The song reached number 5 on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Chart performanceOther cover versions* Glenn Medeiros covered this song with some changes in lyrics and entitled, "Long and Lasting Love". * Cantopop artist Vivian Chow also covered this song in her native Cantonese, retaining the "A Long and Lasting Love" line in English. ReferencesCategory:1985 singles Category:Billy Preston songs Category:Crystal Gayle songs Category:Songs written by Michael Masser Category:Songs with lyrics by Gerry Goffin Category:Warner Records singles Category:Pop ballads Category:Country ballads Category:1980 songs Category:1980s ballads | |
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