"Long, Long Time" | ||||
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Single by Linda Ronstadt | ||||
from the album Silk Purse | ||||
B-side | "Nobody's" | |||
Released | June 1970 | |||
Genre | Folk rock [1] | |||
Length | 2:59 (single edit) 4:18 (album version) | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Songwriter(s) | Gary White [1] | |||
Producer(s) | Elliot Mazer [1] | |||
Linda Ronstadt singles chronology | ||||
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"Long, Long Time" is a song written by Gary White [1] which became a hit for Linda Ronstadt in 1970. Ronstadt included the song on her album Silk Purse. [2] "Long, Long Time" is about a lasting love for someone who never became a lover.
In 1970, Linda Ronstadt released the song as a single and on the album Silk Purse. [1] The single spent 12 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 25, [3] while reaching No. 15 on Canada's " RPM 100" (her first single there), [4] No. 8 on Canada's CHUM 30 chart, [5] and No. 20 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart. [6] [7]
In 1971, Ronstadt was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Female Vocal Performance for her rendition of "Long, Long Time". [8]
Chart (1970) | Peak position |
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Canada - RPM 100 | 15 |
Canada - CHUM 30 | 8 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 25 |
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening | 20 |
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 [9] | 26 |
U.S. Record World 100 Top Pops [10] | 21 |
U.S. Record World Top Non-Rock [11] | 12 |
"Long, Long Time" | ||||
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Single by Linda Ronstadt | ||||
from the album Silk Purse | ||||
B-side | "Nobody's" | |||
Released | June 1970 | |||
Genre | Folk rock [1] | |||
Length | 2:59 (single edit) 4:18 (album version) | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Songwriter(s) | Gary White [1] | |||
Producer(s) | Elliot Mazer [1] | |||
Linda Ronstadt singles chronology | ||||
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"Long, Long Time" is a song written by Gary White [1] which became a hit for Linda Ronstadt in 1970. Ronstadt included the song on her album Silk Purse. [2] "Long, Long Time" is about a lasting love for someone who never became a lover.
In 1970, Linda Ronstadt released the song as a single and on the album Silk Purse. [1] The single spent 12 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 25, [3] while reaching No. 15 on Canada's " RPM 100" (her first single there), [4] No. 8 on Canada's CHUM 30 chart, [5] and No. 20 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart. [6] [7]
In 1971, Ronstadt was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Female Vocal Performance for her rendition of "Long, Long Time". [8]
Chart (1970) | Peak position |
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Canada - RPM 100 | 15 |
Canada - CHUM 30 | 8 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 25 |
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening | 20 |
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 [9] | 26 |
U.S. Record World 100 Top Pops [10] | 21 |
U.S. Record World Top Non-Rock [11] | 12 |