"Long, Long Way to Go" is a song by English hard rock band Def Leppard, from their studio album X (2002).[1] The song was later included on the Best of Def Leppard compilation album in 2004. Released as a single, it remains Def Leppard's last UK Top 40 hit single, reaching number 40 in April 2003.
"Long, Long Way to Go" | ||||
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Single by Def Leppard | ||||
from the album X | ||||
Released | 14 April 2003 | |||
Length | 4:38 | |||
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Def Leppard singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Def Leppard - Long Long Way To Go" on YouTube |
Track listing
editCD
- "Long, Long Way to Go"
- "10 X Bigger Than Love"
- "Now" (acoustic)
- "Long, Long Way to Go" (video)
DVD
- "Long, Long Way to Go" (video—contains "mouse" scene)
- "Gimme a Job" (audio)
- "Now" (30 second video clip)
- "Pour Some Sugar on Me" (30 second video clip)
- "Animal" (30 second video clip)
- "Hysteria" (30 second video clip)
Charts
editChart (2003) | Peak position |
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UK Singles (OCC)[2] | 40 |
Lionel Richie version
edit"Long Long Way to Go" | ||||
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Single by Lionel Richie | ||||
from the album Just for You | ||||
Released | 2004 | |||
Length | 4:21 | |||
Label | Island | |||
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Audio | ||||
"Long Long Way To Go" on YouTube |
In 2004, American singer Lionel Richie re-recorded "Long, Long Way to Go" for his seventh studio album Just for You (2004). Production on his version was helmed by Ric Wake, featuring additional production from Richie Jones.[3] The song was released as the album's second single and reached the top 20 on the US Adult Contemporary chart.[4]
Track listings
editNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Long Long Way to Go" (Radio edit) | 4:20 | ||
2. | "I Still Believe" |
| Taylor | 4:53 |
3. | "Still" |
| Taylor | 3:14 |
4. | "Medley" | 4:41 |
Notes
- ^[a] signifies an additional producer
Personnel
editCredits lifted from the album's liner notes.[3]
- Wayne Hector – writer
- Richie Jones – additional producer
- Lionel Richie – vocals
- Steve Robson – writer
- Ric Wake – producer
Charts
editChart (2004–2005) | Peak position |
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Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] | 93 |
Germany (GfK)[6] | 54 |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[4] | 20 |
References
edit- ^ [1] Archived 21 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Def Leppard: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ a b Just for You (booklet). Lionel Richie. Island Records. 2004.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b "Lionel Richie Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Lionel Richie – Long Long Way to Go" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ "Lionel Richie – Long Long Way to Go" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 4 November 2020.