It Sure Took a Long, Long Time

"It Sure Took a Long, Long Time" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lobo. It was released as a single in 1973 from his album Calumet.[1][2]

"It Sure Took a Long, Long Time"
Single by Lobo
from the album Calumet
B-side"Running Deer"
Released1973
StudioMastersound Studios
GenreSoft rock
Length3:06
LabelBig Tree Records
Songwriter(s)Kent LaVoie
Producer(s)Phil Gernhard
Lobo singles chronology
"Don't Expect Me to Be Your Friend"
(1972)
"It Sure Took a Long, Long Time"
(1973)
"How Can I Tell Her"
(1973)

The song was a Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 27. It was also a Top 5 hit on the Adult Contemporary chart, peaking at No. 3.

Chart performance

Chart (1975) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 27
US Billboard Easy Listening[4] 3
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References

  1. "Catalog of Copyright Entries". Library of Congress. Copyright Office. 1974. p. 366. Retrieved June 15, 2020 via Google Books.
  2. Celarek, John (January 9, 2009). "WCFL Surveys: 1965-1976". Scarecrow Press. p. 731. Retrieved June 15, 2020 via Google Books.
  3. "It Sure Took a Long, Long Time Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  4. "It Sure Took a Long, Long Time Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
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