"Long, Long Time" is a song released by Linda Ronstadt in 1970. The song spent 12 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 25, while reaching No. 15 on Canada's "RPM 100", No. 8 on Canada's CHUM 30 chart, No. 26 on the Cash Box Top 100, and No. 20 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart.

In 1971, Linda Ronstadt was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Female Vocal Performance for "Long, Long Time".

In 1976, Larry Santos released a cover of the song, which reached No. 38 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart and No. 109 on Billboard's "Bubbling Under the Hot 100".

The song appeared in a 1975 episode of The Rockford Files, season 1, episode 23, "Roundabout". As Rockford is looking for a lounge singer, Nancy Wade, he finds her at the piano singing "Long, Long Time" as part of her musical set. The Nancy Wade character was played by actress Jesse Welles. The episode aired on March 7, 1975.

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