^ Weatherby, Taylor (August 14, 2017).^ "On Repeat: Brett Eldredge's New Self-Titled Album"."Lyrics Uncovered: Brett Eldredge, 'The Long Way' ". "Brett Eldredge Shares 'The Long Way' as Next Single ". "Brett Eldredge Gets Vulnerable About Love in 'The Long Way' ". "Album Review: Brett Eldredge's Self-Titled Fourth Album". ^ a b Houghton, Cillea (August 2, 2017).^ a b "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". ![]() ^ "Brett Eldredge Debuts New Single 'The Long Way' ".^ "The Long Way - Brett Eldredge | Credits".‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. The song has sold 137,000 copies in the United States as of March 2018. "The Long Way" debuted at number 56 on the Country Airplay chart dated September 9, 2017. The song re-entered the chart at number 38 for the week of Augand has since reached a peak position of 23. The song sold 11,000 copies in its first week, debuting at number 14 on the Country Digital Song Sales component chart. "The Long Way" debuted at number 41 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated June 3, 2017. ![]() The video has since reached over 22 million views. It features Eldredge and Sadie Robertson dancing. The music video was directed by Jim Shea and premiered on CMT, GAC & CMT Music in October 2017. Critical reception Ĭillea Houghton of Sounds Like Nashville wrote that "The Long Way" is a "standout track" on the album that "allows his voice to shine," and is a "real charmer." Top Country also labelled the song as a highlight of the album, writing, "the emotional melodies intertwine with the lyrics to make the story come to life, like any perfect country song." Taylor Weatherby of Billboard included "The Long Way" on a list of Eldredge's 10 best songs and wrote, "this love song from his latest record proves that he has quite the range - while also giving further proof that he’s a king at writing lyrics that make you melt." Music video Certain details were inspired by the writers' upbringings while others were generalized. "The Long Way" was written at a time where Eldredge was looking for true love and his cowriter, Matt Rogers, was soon to be married, which inspired the romantic lyrics. Lyrically, the song describes how a lover can get to know their partner on a deeper level by exploring their history and their hometown. The song is "a look into what I want to find in love," according to a press release from Eldredge. "The Long Way" is a midtempo country ballad with influences of pop music. "The Long Way" was serviced to American country radio on Augthrough Atlantic Records and Warner Music Nashville as the second official single from Brett Eldredge. It was first released digitally on as a promotional single for the album. Matthew J Rogers co-wrote the song, while Ross Copperman co-produced the song with Eldredge. Time magazine states that it is "eartbreaking but never maudlin" and "a testament to the power and beauty of mature friendship." Gail Caldwell won the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism in 2001 for her writing at the Boston Globe." The Long Way" is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Brett Eldredge for his self-titled third studio album (2017). It was named one of the top ten non-fiction books of 2010 by Time magazine, The Washington Post, O: The Oprah Magazine, and many others. Let's Take the Long Way Home: a memoir of friendship won the New England Book Award in 2010. Finding Caroline was like placing a personal ad for an imaginary friend, then having her show up at your door funnier and better than you could have conceived." The growth of their friendship, the strength of their bond, the tragedy of Caroline's short fight against lung cancer and the grief beyond are all detailed. "Apart, we had each been frightened drunks and single women and dog lovers together, we became a small corporation. They were introduced by a dog walker who recognized their many similarities and they began "walking their puppies" together in the woods. The book opens "It's an old, old story: I had a friend and we shared everything, and then she died and so we shared that too.” The connection between these women was charged from the beginning. The title refers to their habit of taking the long way home so that they could continue their conversations. Let's Take the Long Way Home was published in 2010. ![]() The memoir describes the friendship between the author and fellow writer Caroline Knapp who died at the age of 42 in 2002, and it takes place in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Let's Take the Long Way Home: a memoir of friendship is a memoir by Gail Caldwell (1951–).
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