How Long?

How Long?

"How Long?" is the title of a 1975 song by the British group Ace from their album "Five-A-Side". It reached number three in the U.S. charts. While the song seems to be a story of a love affair gone bad, there have been some accounts thatlead singer Paul Carrack composed the song upon discovering that bassist Terry Comer had been secretly working with other bands. [http://www.timelife.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=729 Liner Notes] from John Morthland of TimeLife] Comer returned to Ace in time to play on this song.Ibid.]

In 1977, Barbara Mandrell recorded a Country/Disco version of the song on her "Love's Ups & Downs" album.

In 1981, Rod Stewart released a remake of this song on the album "Tonight I'm Yours". [ [http://www.google.com/musicl?lid=RUj0ihhT42D&sa=X&oi=music&ct=landing&cd=5 Google Music] ] It charted in the top fifty of the Billboard Hot 100.Fact|date=April 2007

In 1981, Lipps Inc released a remake of this song which reached #4 on the U.S. dance chart. In 2008 it is still in rotation on satellite radio.

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