It's Gonna Take a Little Bit Longer
Charley Pride
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Baby it's gonna take a little bit longer for me to ever get you off of my mind Baby it's gonna take a little bit longer cause I've been lovin' you a long long time People try to tell me that it won't be long till I won't even miss you anymore But I can tell them it must be something mighty wrong every day I want you even more And baby it's gonna take They say this lonely feeling it'll go away but after all this time now it ain't gone Every weaken moment and every night and day just seems to keep on keeping on And baby it's gonna take Yes I've been lovin' you a long long time
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Written by: BEN PETERS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Artist Recognition"It's Gonna Take a Little Bit Longer" is a hit song by Charley Pride, an American country music artist who was one of the few Black superstars in the country music industry.
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Release DateThe song was released in May 1972 as a single.
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Album inclusion"It's Gonna Take a Little Bit Longer" is included in Pride's album titled, "Charley Pride Sings Heart Songs."
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Chart PerformanceThe song became Charley Pride's tenth number one on the country chart. It spent a total of three weeks at number one and a total of fourteen weeks on the country chart.
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Song DurationThe runtime of the song "It's Gonna Take a Little Bit Longer" is approximately 2 minutes and 37 seconds.
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SongwritersThe song was penned by legendary songwriters Ben Peters and A.L. “Doodle” Owens, who gave the song its heartfelt lyrics.
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GenreThe song falls under the genre of country music, being defined by its simple melodies and timeless themes.
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Recording Label"It's Gonna Take a Little Bit Longer" is released by RCA Records, an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment.
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CoversSeveral other artists covered this song, demonstrating its lasting popularity in the country music world.
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Lyrical ThemeThe song's lyrics talk about the theme of heartbreak and moving on, describing how it will take a bit more time for the singer to get over his lost love.
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Critical ReceptionThis song, like many of Charley Pride's songs, was well received by critics and is still considered a classic in the country music genre.
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SuccessDespite the competition from other popular songs at the time, "It's Gonna Take a Little Bit Longer" still managed to take the top spot on the charts, demonstrating Charley Pride's wide appeal and talented performance.
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