Long, Long Way to Go
2003 single by Def Leppard
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"Long, Long Way to Go" is a song by English hard rock band Def Leppard, from their studio album X (2002).[1] Written by Wayne Hector and Steve Robson, 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.
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| Released | 14 April 2003 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 4:38 | |||
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Track listing
CD
- "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
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles (OCC)[2] | 40 |
Lionel Richie version
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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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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
| No. | 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
Credits 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
| Chart (2004–2005) | Peak position |
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| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] | 93 |
| Germany (GfK)[6] | 54 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[4] | 20 |