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Lyrics: How long has this been going on?
And you said you was never intending How long has this been going on? Oh, your friends with their fancy persuasion Oh, you said you was never intending And how long has this been going on? Get It: Get your copy of Ace’s Five-a-Side on Amazon: |
Ask nearly anyone who performed this 1974 hit, and you’ll get a blank stare. Some people will answer Badfinger or maybe even Firefall, but it actually was a one-hit wonder written and performed by Ace, a British rock group fronted by Paul Carrack. How Long? was Ace’s only single to chart in the U.S. The opening bass line is purely iconic and is the driving force behind the song. Without that repetitive bass line, this song isn’t a hit…in my opinion anyway. While pulling together the information for this post, I did learn a tidbit about the song. I had always assumed that the song was sung from the perspective of a jilted lover. Instead, Carrack has said it’s actually about band infidelity. Apparently, bassist Terry Comer was “cheating” on Ace by working in secret with the Sutherland Brothers and Quiver. While I like knowing things like this, I still wish it was about good love gone bad. Who can’t relate to that? Vocalist and founder Paul Carrack would later go on to play in Mike & The Mechanics with Genesis bassist Mike Rutherford, which charted several hits in the 1980s, including All I Need Is a Miracle, and The Living Years. Video: You Might Also Like:
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