It Sure Took a Long, Long Time

"It Sure Took a Long, Long Time"
Single by Lobo
from the album Calumet
B-side"Running Deer"
Released1973
StudioMastersound Studios
GenreSoft rock
Length3:06
LabelBig Tree Records
Songwriter(s)Kent LaVoie
Producer(s)Phil Gernhard
Lobo singles chronology
"Don't Expect Me to Be Your Friend"
(1972)
"It Sure Took a Long, Long Time"
(1973)
"How Can I Tell Her"
(1973)

"It Sure Took a Long, Long Time" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lobo. It was released as a single in 1973 from his album Calumet.

The song became a Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 27. It was also a Top 5 hit on the Adult Contemporary chart, peaking at No. 3.