Long Train Runnin'

Infobox Single
Name = Long Train Runnin'


Artist = The Doobie Brothers
from Album = The Captain and Me
B-side =
Released = 1973
Format = 7" single
Recorded = 1973
Genre = Pop, Rock
Length =
Label = Warner Brothers
Writer = Tom Johnston
Producer = Ted Templeman
Last single = "Jesus Is Just Alright"
(1972)
This single = "Long Train Runnin'"
(1973)
Next single = "China Grove"
(1973)
Misc = Extra album cover
Background = khaki
Upper caption = Alternate covers


Lower caption = "Long Train Runnin'" (Locomotive Remix) cover Infobox Single
Name = Long Train Running


Artist = Bananarama
from Album = Pop Life
B-side = Outta Sight
Released = April 1991
Format = 7" single, 10" Picture Disc, 12" single, CD single
Recorded = October 1990
Genre = Pop, Dance
Length =
Label = London Records
Writer = Tom Johnston
Producer = Youth
Last single = "Preacher Man"
(1990)
This single = "Long Train Running"
(1991)
Next single = "Tripping on Your Love"
(1991)"Long Train Runnin'" (or "Long Train Running") is a song written by musician Tom Johnston and recorded by The Doobie Brothers. It was included on the band's 1973 album "The Captain and Me" and released as a single, becoming a top-ten hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number eight. The tune evolved from an untitled and mostly ad-libbed jam that the Doobies developed onstage years before it was finally recorded. Its working title, according to Johnston, was "Rosie Pig Moseley." Johnston performed the signature harmonica solo as well as the lead vocal and the distinctive, rhythmic guitar strumming that propels the song.

Nearly twenty years later "Long Train Runnin'" became a hit in the UK twice. In 1991 the song was covered by English girl group Bananarama and in 1993 the Doobie Brothers version was remixed and hit the top ten.

Serbian rock musician Dejan Cukić recorded a version of the song on his 1995 album "4½... Ja Bih Da Pevam" with lyrics in Serbian language entitled "Dugo putovanje vozom". Another Serbian rock act, hard rock band Cactus Jack, recorded a version with original lyrics on their 2002 live cover album DisCover.

Bananarama's version appeared on their fifth studio album "Pop Life" and was released as the album's third single in the UK. The group discovered the song when they were browsing through the record collection of Youth, producer of the "Pop Life" album. They needed one more song recorded to complete "Pop Life" and decided to go with a cover version. The Gipsy Kings provided flamenco guitar on Bananarama's version, using the pseudonym "Alma de Noche" ("Soul of the Night"). UK singer Zoë provided backing vocals. Their music video features them dressed in black Spanish dresses eating at a decadent feast and performing the song on a large bed in a Spanish castle.

Charts

The Doobie Brothers version

Bananarama version

Remixes

* "Long Train Running" (Radio Version)
* "Long Train Running" (Alma De Noche Mix)
* "Long Train Running" (Flamenco CD Mix)
* "Long Train Running" (Pacha Mix)