It's a Long Way There

"It's a Long Way There" is a song by Australian band Little River Band, released in August 1976 as the band's debut international single and in October 1976 as the third single from the group's self-titled studio album. The song peaked at number 35 on the Australian Kent Music Report singles chart.[1]

"It's a Long Way There"
Dutch 7" cover art
Single by Little River Band
from the album Little River Band
B-side"Time to Fly" / "Meanwhile"
ReleasedAugust 1976
Recorded1975
Length8:39
LabelEMI Music / Harvest
Songwriter(s)Graham Goble
Producer(s)Glenn Wheatley, Little River Band
Little River Band singles chronology
"Everyday of My Life"
(1976)		 "It's a Long Way There"
(1976)		 "I'll Always Call Your Name"
(1977)

Reception

Cash Box magazine said "A haunting string introduction gives way to some funky rock and roll in this fully realised single from the Little River Band. A trifle long for AM play, this should definitely break through on the progressive FM side. The harmonies are deep and rich."[2]

Billboard (magazine) said "There's a Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young feel as it shifts from a symphonic, airy opening to guitar-dominated mid-rock base. Carefully honed folk rock vocals throughout."[3]

Track listings
Australian 7" (EMI 11292)
Side A. "It's a Long Way There" - 8:39
Side B. "Time to Fly" - 3:00
North American 7" (4318) / European 7" (EMI)
Side A. "It's a Long Way There" - 8:39
Side B. "Meanwhile" - 3:53

Charts
Chart (1976/77) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[1] 35
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] 32
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] 14
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 28

References
  1. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 179. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  2. "Single Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. 14 August 1976. p. 20. Retrieved 21 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
  3. "Little River Band" (PDF). Cash Box. 4 September 1976. p. 13. Retrieved 21 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
  4. "Little River Band – It's a Long Way There". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  5. "Little River Band – It's a Long Way There" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  6. Whitburn, Joel (2007). Top Pop Singles: 1955-2006. Record Research.


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