It Won't Be Long (Alison Moyet song)
| "It Won't Be Long" | ||||
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| Single by Alison Moyet | ||||
| from the album Hoodoo | ||||
| B-side | "My Right A.R.M." | |||
| Released | 25 March 1991 | |||
| Format | 7" single, 12" single, CD single | |||
| Genre | Pop, rock | |||
| Length | 3:56 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Writer(s) | Alison Moyet, Pete Glenister | |||
| Producer(s) | Pete Glenister | |||
| Alison Moyet singles chronology | ||||
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"It Won't Be Long" is a song by English singer Alison Moyet, released in 1991 as the lead single from her third studio album Hoodoo. It was written by Moyet and Pete Glenister, and produced by Glenister.
The single failed to enter the UK Top 40, reaching #50. It stayed in the chart for four weeks.[1] At the time, Columbia Records had complained that Hoodoo and the single were not commercial enough. Despite its limited commercial success, the song saw Moyet awarded a Grammy nomination for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance 1993.[2] On her official website, Moyet has cited "It Won't Be Long" as one of her favourites from the Hoodoo album.[3]
A promotional video was filmed for the single,[4] while Moyet also performed the song on the Terry Wogan show.[5]
The single's main B-Side is "My Right A.R.M.", which was taken from the Hoodoo album. The "A.R.M" in the song's title resembles the initials of Moyet's oldest daughter.[6] The second B-Side, which appeared on the 12" vinyl version of the single, is "Take of Me". The song was later re-recorded and used as the final track on Moyet's 1994 album Essex.[7]
Formats
- 7" Single
- "It Won't Be Long" - 3:56
- "My Right A.R.M." - 4:45
- 12" Single
- "It Won't Be Long" - 4:22
- "My Right A.R.M." - 4:45
- "Take of Me" - 4:00
- CD Single
- "It Won't Be Long" - 4:22
- "My Right A.R.M." - 4:45
- "Take of Me" - 4:00
- CD Single (American promo)
- "It Won't Be Long" - 3:43
- "It Won't Be Long (Album Version)" - 4:14
Chart performance
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Singles Chart[8] | 43 |
| Japanese Singles Chart | 97 |
| UK Singles Chart[9] | 50 |
| U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks Chart[10] | 29 |
Personnel
- Photography – Juergen Teller
- Producer – Pete Glenister
- Writers – Alison Moyet, Pete Glenister
- Mixer on "It Won't Be Long" – Steve Lillywhite
- Engineer on "It Won't Be Long" – Neil Brockbank
- Additional Engineer on "My Right A.R.M." and "Take of Me" – Neil Brockbank
- Mixer, Engineer on "My Right A.R.M." and "Take of Me" – Phil Legg
References
- ↑ http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/12673/alison-moyet/
- ↑ http://www.rockonthenet.com/grammy/rockfemale.htm
- ↑ http://alisonmoyet.com/?cpt_discography=hoodoo
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jq1oqo8SKMc
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgXryT11gkY
- ↑ "Hoodoo | Alisonmoyet.com – The Official Alison Moyet Site". Alisonmoyet.com. 2010-04-05. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- ↑ "Alison Moyet - Essex at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- ↑ Steffen Hung. "Alison Moyet - It Won't Be Long". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- ↑ http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/12673/alison-moyet/
- ↑ "Hoodoo - Alison Moyet | Awards". AllMusic. 1991-08-27. Retrieved 2014-05-08.