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"'''Long, Long Way from Home'''" is a song written by [[Mick Jones (Foreigner guitarist)|Mick Jones]], [[Lou Gramm]] & [[Ian McDonald (musician)|Ian McDonald]] that was initially released on [[Foreigner (band)|Foreigner]]'s [[Foreigner (Foreigner album)|debut album]]. It was the third single taken from the album. 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.<ref name=ultimate>{{cite web|title=Top 10 Underrated Foreigner songs|author=Rivadavia, Eduardo|url=http://ultimateclassicrock.com/underrated-foreigner-songs/|publisher=Ultimate Classic Rock|accessdate=2018-05-02}}</ref> According to Gramm, the lyrics are autobiographical, reflecting his experience moving from [[Rochester]] to [[New York City]].<ref name=ultimate/><ref name=gramm>{{cite book|title=Juke Box Hero: My Five Decades in Rock 'n' Roll|author=[[Lou Gramm|Gramm, Lou]]|year=2013|publisher=Triumph Books|isbn=9781623682057}}</ref> Gramm has stated that this was the first song he worked on with Jones.<ref name=gramm/> The song features a [[clavinet]]. The single was released in November 1977. It reached number 20 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] in 1978.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hot 100|date=February 18, 1978|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1978-02-18|publisher=''Billboard''|accessdate=2018-05-02}}</ref><ref name=gramm/> It was also a hit in Canada, reaching #22. Rivadavia rated it as Foreigner's 2nd most underrated song.<ref name=ultimate/> Music author Kent Hartman described the song as an "anthem-like [[FM broadcasting|FM]] favorite."<ref>{{cite book|title=Goodnight, L.A.: The Rise and Fall of Classic Rock--The Untold Story from inside the Legendary Recording Studios|author=Hartman, Kent|publisher=Da Capo Press|year=2017|isbn=9780306824388}}</ref> |
"'''Long, Long Way from Home'''" is a song written by [[Mick Jones (Foreigner guitarist)|Mick Jones]], [[Lou Gramm]] & [[Ian McDonald (musician)|Ian McDonald]] that was initially released on [[Foreigner (band)|Foreigner]]'s [[Foreigner (Foreigner album)|debut album]]. It was the third single taken from the album. 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.<ref name=ultimate>{{cite web|title=Top 10 Underrated Foreigner songs|author=Rivadavia, Eduardo|url=http://ultimateclassicrock.com/underrated-foreigner-songs/|publisher=Ultimate Classic Rock|accessdate=2018-05-02}}</ref> According to Gramm, the lyrics are autobiographical, reflecting his experience moving from [[Rochester, New York|Rochester]] to [[New York City]].<ref name=ultimate/><ref name=gramm>{{cite book|title=Juke Box Hero: My Five Decades in Rock 'n' Roll|author=[[Lou Gramm|Gramm, Lou]]|year=2013|publisher=Triumph Books|isbn=9781623682057}}</ref> Gramm has stated that this was the first song he worked on with Jones.<ref name=gramm/> The song features a [[clavinet]]. The single was released in November 1977. It reached number 20 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] in 1978.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hot 100|date=February 18, 1978|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1978-02-18|publisher=''Billboard''|accessdate=2018-05-02}}</ref><ref name=gramm/> It was also a hit in Canada, reaching #22. Rivadavia rated it as Foreigner's 2nd most underrated song.<ref name=ultimate/> Music author Kent Hartman described the song as an "anthem-like [[FM broadcasting|FM]] favorite."<ref>{{cite book|title=Goodnight, L.A.: The Rise and Fall of Classic Rock--The Untold Story from inside the Legendary Recording Studios|author=Hartman, Kent|publisher=Da Capo Press|year=2017|isbn=9780306824388}}</ref> |
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"Long, Long Way from Home" is a song written by Mick Jones, Lou Gramm & Ian McDonald that was initially released on Foreigner's debut album. It was the third single taken from the album. 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.[1] According to Gramm, the lyrics are autobiographical, reflecting his experience moving from Rochester to New York City.[1][2] Gramm has stated that this was the first song he worked on with Jones.[2] The song features a clavinet. The single was released in November 1977. It reached number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1978.[3][2] It was also a hit in Canada, reaching #22. Rivadavia rated it as Foreigner's 2nd most underrated song.[1] Music author Kent Hartman described the song as an "anthem-like FM favorite."[4]
Features
- The song was featured in the 13th episode of Supernatural's 4th season, and the 2nd episode of its 5th season.
References
- ^ a b c Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Top 10 Underrated Foreigner songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
- ^ a b c Gramm, Lou (2013). Juke Box Hero: My Five Decades in Rock 'n' Roll. Triumph Books. ISBN 9781623682057.
- ^ "Hot 100". Billboard. February 18, 1978. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Hartman, Kent (2017). Goodnight, L.A.: The Rise and Fall of Classic Rock--The Untold Story from inside the Legendary Recording Studios. Da Capo Press. ISBN 9780306824388.
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