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Lyrics How Long Has It Been Again 2011

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1975 single past Ace

"How Long"
How Long Ace.jpg

French picture sleeve
Unmarried by Ace
from the album 5-A-Side
B-side "Sniffin' Well-nigh"
Released March 1975 (U.South.)
Recorded 1974
Studio Rockfield Studios, Rockfield, Monmouthshire
Genre Soft rock[1] [2]
Length 3:22
Characterization Anchor
Songwriter(southward) Paul Carrack[three]
Producer(s) John Anthony
Ace singles chronology
"How Long"
(1975) 		"I Ain't Gonna Stand for This"
(1975)
Music video
Ace (with Paul Carrack) - How Long • TopPop on YouTube
Culling release
Solid centre variant of UK single

Solid centre variant of U.k. single

"How Long" is the debut single by the English band Ace, from their 1974 debut album Five-A-Side. It reached No. 3 in the Usa and Canadian charts, and No. 20 on the UK Singles Nautical chart.[4]

In a 1981 result of Blast Hits, Phil Collins named the vocal as 1 of his top 10 favorites, describing it every bit a "archetype single".[5]

Background [edit]

Although widely interpreted as being about infidelity, the song was in fact composed past lead vocaliser Paul Carrack upon discovering that bassist Terry ("Tex") Comer had been secretly working with the Sutherland Brothers and Quiver.[6] The 'friends with their fancy persuasions' cited in the lyrics are said to be in reference to the Sutherland Brothers and Quiver'south management.[6]

The guitar solo is by pb guitarist Phil Harris. Alan 'Bam' Rex was the ring's rhythm guitarist, formerly with the Action.

The ring had originally tried to record the song as a "Motown"-type unmarried for Anchor Records, but gave up in favour of recording their first album at Rockfield Studios in Wales. The vocal was recorded for the album.[7]

Personnel [edit]

  • Phil Harris - lead guitar, vocals
  • Alan "Bam" Rex - rhythm guitar, vocals
  • Paul Carrack - organ, vocals, piano, electric piano
  • Terry "Tex" Comer - bass
  • Fran Byrne - drums, percussion

Chart history [edit]

Embrace versions [edit]

Charting versions [edit]

  • Lipps Inc., in 1980, hit No. iv on the U.Due south. trip the light fantastic toe chart, No. 29 on the U.Due south. soul singles nautical chart, No. 42 in Canada and No. 44 in Australia.[20] The sample of their cover was later used in Cypis'due south 2015 single "Gdzie jest biały węgorz".[21] "How Long" was used in a popular Net meme in 2020 of a reckoner-generated cow dancing, known as "Polish Cow".
  • Rod Stewart, in 1981, charted in the superlative l of the U.k. singles nautical chart and US Billboard Hot 100[22] and No. 26 in Republic of ireland. It was included on his album Tonight I'1000 Yours.[23]
  • In 1993, British reggae group Aswad and singer Yazz reached No. 31 on the Great britain Singles Chart,[24] with their have from Yazz's 1994 album Ane on I.[25]
  • Composer and original vocalist Paul Carrack recorded a solo version for his 1995 album Bluish Views.[26] It striking No. 32 on the United kingdom chart.

Other versions [edit]

The following artists take also recorded covers of "How Long":

  • Bobby Womack, on the 1976 album Habitation Is Where the Center Is.[27]
  • Barbara Mandrell - a land/disco accept - on the 1977 album Love's Ups and Downs.[28]
  • J. J. Barnes - a Northern soul version - in 1977.[29]
  • Barbara Dickson, on the 1989 album Coming Alive Again.[30]
  • Smoothen jazz artists Jeff Golub and Brian Auger, on their 2013 album Train Keeps a Rolling, with vocals by Christopher Cross.[31]
  • Ronnie Dunn included a country version on his 2020 anthology Re-Dunn.[32]

See besides [edit]

  • List of 1970s one-striking wonders in the United States

References [edit]

  1. ^ Thomas, Stephen. "How Long - Ace : Heed, Appearances, Song Review". AllMusic . Retrieved 10 Jan 2013.
  2. ^ "How Long - Ace |". Toponehitwonders.com. 21 May 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Ace : How Long". Discogs.com . Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  4. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Striking Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Express. p. 13. ISBNane-904994-x-5.
  5. ^ Collins, Phil (19 Jan 2021). "All Fourth dimension Meridian 10". Flickr.com . Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Ace | Biography, Albums, & Streaming Radio". AllMusic . Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Paul Carrack : The Greatest Hits : The Story And so Far" (PDF). Static1.squarespace.com . Retrieved 28 Oct 2021.
  8. ^ "Forum - 1970 (ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts)". Australian-charts.com. Archived from the original on two June 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  9. ^ "Tiptop RPM Singles: Issue 3969a." RPM. Library and Athenaeum Canada.
  10. ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. x May 1975. Retrieved fourteen January 2022.
  11. ^ "Ace - How Long".
  12. ^ "Ace: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  13. ^ ""Ace – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Ace". Billboard.
  14. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Pinnacle Developed Gimmicky: 1961–1993. Record Enquiry. p. 12.
  15. ^ "Greenbacks Box Top 100 5/31/75". Tropicalglen.com. Archived from the original on 20 June 2015. Retrieved xiii January 2018.
  16. ^ "Ace Nautical chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  17. ^ "Detail Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca.
  18. ^ "Summit 100 Hits of 1975/Acme 100 Songs of 1975". Musicoutfitters.com . Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  19. ^ "Cash Box YE Pop Singles - 1975". Tropicalglen.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  20. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, Northward.Southward.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 178. ISBN0-646-11917-6.
  21. ^ Steve Huey. "Lipps, Inc. | Awards". AllMusic . Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  22. ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine (10 January 1945). "Rod Stewart | Awards". AllMusic . Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  23. ^ "Search Help". Google.com. one January 1970. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  24. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness Globe Records Limited. p. 613. ISBN1-904994-10-five.
  25. ^ "Yazz - One On I". Discogs.com . Retrieved xi June 2016.
  26. ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Blue Views - Paul Carrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic . Retrieved xi June 2016.
  27. ^ Jason Ankeny. "Home Is Where the Eye Is - Bobby Womack | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic . Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  28. ^ "Love's Ups and Downs - Barbara Mandrell | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic . Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  29. ^ "J. J. Barnes - How Long / I'M the Ane Who Loves You". Discogs.com.
  30. ^ "Barbara Dickson - Coming Live Again (CD, Anthology)". Discogs.com . Retrieved xi June 2016.
  31. ^ Thom Jurek (thirteen August 2013). "Railroad train Keeps a Rolling - Jeff Golub,Brian Auger | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic . Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  32. ^ Charpentier, Abigail. "Ronnie Dunn Releases Ii New Singles". BroadwayWorld.com . Retrieved 28 October 2021.

External links [edit]

  • "How Long" (1975 TopPop performance) by Ace on YouTube
  • "How Long" (1981 music video) past Rod Stewart on YouTube
  • "How Long" (1995 re-recording) by Paul Carrack on YouTube

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_Long_%28Ace_song%29

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