"How Long" | ||||
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Single by Eagles | ||||
from the album Long Road Out of Eden | ||||
Released | August 20, 2007 (U. S.) | |||
Genre | Country rock, rock and roll [1] | |||
Length | 3:15 | |||
Label | Lost Highway | |||
Songwriter(s) | J. D. Souther | |||
Producer(s) | Eagles, Steuart Smith, Richard F. W. Davis, Scott Crago, Bill Szymczyk | |||
Eagles singles chronology | ||||
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"How Long" is a song by American singer-songwriter J. D. Souther. Written in 1971 it was originally recorded by Souther for his 1972 debut solo album, John David Souther. [2] It was given a limited release as a promotional 7-inch 45 rpm single in 1972 with Souther's "The Fast One" on the B-side. [3]
The Eagles, longtime friends and collaborators with Souther, frequently performed "How Long" in concert during the early and mid-1970s. In 2007, the band covered the song for their album Long Road Out of Eden, the group's first full studio album since 1979. A year later, their version of the song won the Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. [4] It was the band's first Grammy since 1979. [5]
Chart (2007–2008) | Peak position |
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Canada ( Canadian Hot 100) [6] | 76 |
Romania ( Romanian Top 100) [7] | 88 |
UK Singles ( Official Charts Company) | 110 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard) [8] | 1 |
US Adult Alternative Songs ( Billboard) [9] | 9 |
US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard) [10] | 7 |
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard) [11] | 23 |
Chart (2007) | Position |
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US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) [12] | 32 |
Chart (2008) | Position |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) [13] | 29 |