Long Stretch of Love

"Long Stretch of Love"
Single by Lady Antebellum
from the album 747
Released February 7, 2015
(see release history)
Format Digital download
Genre
Length 2:51
Label
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
Lady Antebellum singles chronology
"Freestyle"
(2014)		 "Long Stretch of Love"
(2015)

"Long Stretch of Love" is a song by American country music group Lady Antebellum and serves as the third single from the group's sixth studio album, 747 (2014). It was released to radio in the UK on February 7, 2015 and then to American country radio on March 23, 2015.

Content

The song is an upbeat country rock song with "brash kich drum, thumping bass, and crunchy electric guitar riffs".[1] Lyrically, it is about "commitment to love and sticking with it through the ups and downs".[1] All three members of Lady Antebellum co-wrote the song with Josh Kear, and co-produced it with Nathan Chapman.[2]

Critical reception

Giving the song a "B", Tammy Ragusa of Country Weekly wrote that the song was "driving, edgy, and electric…occasionally to the detriment of the band's thick and beautiful harmonies" but added that "the combination does add to the aggressive nature of the lyrics".[1] An uncredited review from Taste of Country was also favorable, saying that "A forgotten tension between Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott reappears during this uptempo love song. It’s the same chemistry that always left fans wondering “Are they?” before it became obvious they weren’t." and "Scott mostly plays lead on the chorus, but unlike many of Lady A’s most recent singles, the song feels like a true three-part collaboration."[2]

Chart performance

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Canada Country (Billboard)[3] 43
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[4] 35

Release history

Country Date Format Label Ref.
United Kingdom February 7, 2015 Radio airplay Parlophone [5]
United States March 23, 2015 Country radio Capitol Nashville [6]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ragusa, Tammy (13 April 2015). "Reviews: Lady Antebellum - 'Long Stretch of Love'". Country Weekly 22 (15): 67. ISSN 1074-3235.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Lady Antebellum - 'Long Stretch of Love' [Listen]". Taste of Country. 10 March 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Lady Antebellum Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Canada Country for Lady Antebellum.
  4. ↑ "Lady Antebellum Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Country Airplay for Lady Antebellum.
  5. ↑ "BBC - Radio 2 - Playlist". BBC Music. British Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "Single Releases". MusicRow. Archived from the original on 4 March 2015. Retrieved March 3, 2015.