Long Time Ago

"Long Time Ago"
"Long Time Ago"
Single by Dr. Alban
from the album I Believe
B-side	"Remix"
Released	1997
Studio	Dr. Records Studio
Genre	Eurodance;
Length	4:12
Label	CNR Music; EAMS; Universal Records;
Songwriter(s)	Dr. Alban; Jay Balmorian; Richie Balmorian; Robert Uhlmann; Robin Rex; Victor Salazar;
Producer(s)	Ari Lehtonen; Charlie King;
Dr. Alban singles chronology
Music video
	"Long Time Ago" on YouTube

"Long Time Ago" is a song by Sweden-based musician and producer Dr. Alban, released in 1997 as the third single from his fifth studio album, I Believe (1997). It has been described as a typical Dr. Alban song, but updated to incorporate more progressive house and trance.^[1] The song peaked at number 15 in both Finland and Spain. Backing vocals are performed by Charlie King, Martina Edoff, Monica Lofgren and Therese Grankvist. German DJ/production team Sash! made remixes of the track. A music video was also produced to promote the single.

Track listing

12" single, Europe
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Long Time Ago" (Sash! Extended)	5:08
2.	"Long Time Ago" (Album Version)	3:27

CD single, Europe
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Long Time Ago" (Bundes Radio Mix)	4:12
2.	"Long Time Ago" (Sash! Mix)	3:08

CD maxi, Germany
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Long Time Ago" (Bundes Radio Mix)	4:12
2.	"Long Time Ago" (Sash! Mix)	3:08
3.	"Long Time Ago" (Album Version)	3:27
4.	"Long Time Ago" (Sash! Extended)	5:08
5.	"Long Time Ago" (Ari's Dr. Records Remix)	4:24

Charts

Chart (1997-1998)	Peak position
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)	15
Spain (AFYVE)^[2]	15
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[3]	55

References

^ Soininen, Juha (26 August 2020). Move Your Body (2 The 90's): Unlimited Eurodance. BoD - Books on Demand. p. 136. ISBN 9789528026303. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
^ "Dr. Alban – Long Time Ago". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 19 November 2019.

[1] Soininen, Juha (26 August 2020). Move Your Body (2 The 90's): Unlimited Eurodance. BoD - Books on Demand. p. 136. ISBN 9789528026303. Retrieved 28 August 2021.

[2] Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.

[sc_Sweden_Dr._Alban-3] "Dr. Alban – Long Time Ago". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 19 November 2019.

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Dr. Alban
Studio albums	Hello Afrika One Love Look Who's Talking Born in Africa I Believe
Compilation albums	The Very Best of 1990–1997
Singles	"Hello Afrika" "No Coke" "U & Mi" "(Sing Shi-Wo-Wo) Stop the Pollution" "It's My Life" "One Love" "Sing Hallelujah!" "Look Who's Talking" "Away from Home" "Let the Beat Go On" "Sweet Dreams" "This Time I'm Free" "Born in Africa" "Hallelujah Day" "Mr. DJ" "" "Feel the Rhythm" "Colour the World"