A Long and Lasting Love | |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Crystal Gayle |
Album: | Nobody Wants to Be Alone |
B-Side: | Someone Like You |
Released: | August 10, 1985 |
Genre: | Country |
Label: | Warner Bros. Nashville |
Producer: | Michael Masser |
Prev Title: | Nobody Wants to Be Alone |
Prev Year: | 1985 |
Next Title: | Makin' Up for Lost Time (The Dallas Lovers Song) |
Next Year: | 1986 |
"A Long and Lasting Love" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Michael Masser and first recorded by Jane Olivor on her 1980 album, The Best Side of Goodbye. The following year, Billy Preston and Syreeta recorded it on their 1981 album, Billy Preston & Syreeta with slight changes in the lyrics. The song is best known from the cover recorded by American country music artist Crystal Gayle. It was released in August 1985 as the second single from the album Nobody Wants to Be Alone. The song reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1]