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Long, Long Way from Home

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B-side
  
"The Damage Is Done"

Format
  
7"

Genre
  
Hard rock

Released
  
November 1977

Recorded
  
late 1976

Length
  
2:45 (single) 2:53 (album)

"Long, Long Way from Home" is the third single taken from the album, Foreigner by the band, Foreigner. The lyrics refer to a person leaving a small town to try to succeed in New York City ("I left a small town for the apple in decay") and the loneliness he feels there. The song features a clavinet and was co-written by Mick Jones, Lou Gramm & former member of King Crimson, Ian McDonald. The single was released in November 1977. It reached number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1978.

Features

  • The song was featured in the 13th episode of Supernatural's 4th season, and the 2nd episode of its 5th season.

    • References

    Long, Long Way from Home Wikipedia
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