A Long and Lasting Love
Appearance
"A Long and Lasting Love" | |
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Song | |
B-side | "Someone Like You" |
"A Long and Lasting Love" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Michael Masser, and recorded by American country music artist Crystal Gayle. It was released in August 1985 as the second single from the album Nobody Wants to Be Alone. The song reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1]
Chart performance
Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 5 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 5 |
Cover versions
Glenn Medeiros covered this song with some changes in lyrics and entitled Long and Lasting Love. Billy Preston and Syreeta also covered this song with the different chorus. Jane Olivor had introduced it in her 1980 album, "The Best Side of Goodbye." Cantopop artist Vivian Chow also covered this song in her native Cantonese, retaining the "A Long and Lasting Love" line in English.
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 132.