Appearing as the first single from her sophomore Silk Purse album, and produced by Elliot Mazer and recorded in Nashville, “Long Long Time” followed Ronstadt’s first solo effort, Hand Sown…Home Grown, which wasn’t a commercial success.
Throughout the ballad, her vocal delivery plays out like a confessional as she captures the emotional exhaustion of trying to win someone’s love and affection, but failing to do so. Though her tracked vocals on the song seem flawless, Ronstadt, surprisingly, wasn’t a fan of the take, according to American Songwriter, who sourced a 1985 interview the singer had with Esquire.
Although she wasn’t too keen on her own delivery, “Long Long Time” has gone on to become a timeless classic, resonating with newer generations, as it experienced a resurgence in 2023 after being featured in the HBO series The Last of Us.
Though “Long Long Time” didn’t reach No. 1 on any chart, it did give Ronstadt a top 40 hit, peaking at No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100, where it stayed for 12 weeks. Additionally, “Long Long Time” earned Ronstadt a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Vocal Performance/Female in 1971.
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