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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]

Peak positions

Weekly charts

Chart (2007–2008) Peak
position
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

Year-end charts

Chart (2007) Position
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[12] 32
Chart (2008) Position
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[13] 29

References

  1. ^ "The Eagles, 'Long Road Out of Eden'". Billboard. October 29, 2007.
  2. ^ Reno, Jamie (December 2008). "Souther Rises Again". San Diego Magazine: 172.
  3. ^ "How Long"/"The Fast One". Asylum A-11009
  4. ^ "Eagles". November 23, 2020.
  5. ^ Cashmere, Paul (February 1, 2008). "Eagles Win First Grammy In 29 Years". Undercover.com.au. Archived from the original on July 22, 2008. Retrieved February 5, 2009.
  6. ^ "Eagles Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  7. ^ "Romanian Top 100 – Issue nr: 1/2008 (14 Ianuarie - 20 Ianuarie 2008)" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on January 18, 2008. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  8. ^ "Eagles Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  9. ^ "Eagles Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
  10. ^ "Eagles Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
  11. ^ "Eagles Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  12. ^ "Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
  13. ^ "Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2019.

External links


source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_Long_(J._D._Souther_song)