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 (1973) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] 49
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 27
US Billboard Easy Listening[5] 3

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. ISBN 9781434361318. Retrieved June 15, 2020 – via Google Books.
  3. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. "It Sure Took a Long, Long Time Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  5. "It Sure Took a Long, Long Time Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
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