Thursday, 14th April 2016
Def Leppard released their Long Long Way To Go single 13 years ago on this day in 2003 in the UK.
The second single to be released from the 'X/Ten' album.
The song reached Number 40 in the UK charts.
It was co-written by songwriters Wayne Hector and Steve Robson. The first single released by the band as an original but written by someone else. 1994's 'Action' was of course a cover of an old song by The Sweet.
The song was later recorded by Lionel Richie for his 2004 album 'Just For You'.
His single release charted in Germany (54) and New Zealand (93).
The first and only DVD Single to be released by the band containing the UK version of the promo video.
It was also the last time the band put out original songs as B-Sides in the form of '10 X Bigger Than Love' and 'Gimme A Job'.
A live acoustic version of first single 'Now' was also included as recorded during the 2002 German promo tour.
DVD Cover Disclaimer from Phil & Viv
"Joe plays the solo, nothing to do with us!." (Gimme A Job)."
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