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"It's a Long Way There" is a song by Australian band Little River Band, released in August 1976 as the band's debut international single and in October 1976 as the third single from the group's self-titled studio album. The song peaked at number 35 on the Australian Kent Music Report singles chart, and peaked at #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming the band's first top 40 hit in the United States.

"It's a Long Way There"
Dutch 7" cover art
Single by Little River Band
from the album Little River Band
B-side	"Time to Fly" / "Meanwhile"
Released	August 1976
Recorded	1975
Length	4:16 (single version) 8:39 (album version)
Label	EMI Music / Harvest
Songwriter(s)	Graham Goble
Producer(s)	Glenn Wheatley, Little River Band
Little River Band singles chronology
"Everyday of My Life" (1976) "It's a Long Way There" (1976) "I'll Always Call Your Name" (1977)

Reception

Cash Box magazine said "A haunting string introduction gives way to some funky rock and roll in this fully realised single from the Little River Band. A trifle long for AM play, this should definitely break through on the progressive FM side. The harmonies are deep and rich."[1]

Billboard (magazine) said "There's a Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young feel as it shifts from a symphonic, airy opening to guitar-dominated mid-rock base. Carefully honed folk rock vocals throughout."[2]

Track listings

Australian 7" (EMI 11292)

Side A. "It's a Long Way There" - 8:39

Side B. "Time to Fly" - 3:00

US 7" (Harvest 4318)

Side A. "It's a Long Way There" - 4:16

Side B. "Meanwhile" - 3:53

Charts

Chart (1976/77)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3]	35
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4]	32
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5]	14
US Billboard Hot 100[6]	28

References

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