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All Night Long (Joe Walsh song)
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Wikipedia article
'"All Night Long"' is a song by Joe Walsh, the guitarist for the Eagles. It became one of Walsh's best charting singles. A live version of the song was included on the 'Eagles Live' album. It also appears in the soundtrack to the film 'Urban Cowboy'.
Critical reception
'Billboard' described the work of Joe Walsh as a "wailing through the rocker that has a subtle country rock flavor", praised the guitar and a vocal performance. 'Cash Box' said that Walsh plays "red hot guitar" and there is "plenty of power packed into the gut-grabbing chording."
Background
Unlike the other tracks on the film's soundtrack, it does not have much to do with country musicdespite its reference to chewing tobacco: "Keep a-grinning 'til the weekend comes / Just a pinch between your cheek and gum."
Chart performance
Weekly charts
One month before the film 'Urban Cowboy' on May 11, the single entered the 'Billboard's Hot 100 chart at the position #74; and on July 20 it peaked at #19 (for 2 weeks) and spent 16 weeks on the Hot 100, making it one of Walsh's highest-charting solo singles. On the Canadian pop singles chart, it reached #13 for three weeks.Year-end charts
Personnel
* Joe Walsh - lead vocals, guitars
* George "Chocolate" Perry - bass guitar
* Paul Harris - keyboards
* Joe Vitale drums
References
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