How Long (JD Souther song)

"How Long" is a song by American singer-songwriter JD Souther. Written in 1971, it was originally recorded by Souther for his 1972 debut solo album, John David Souther.^[2] It was given a limited release as a promotional 7-inch 45 rpm single in 1972 with Souther's "The Fast One" on the B-side.^[3]

"How Long"
Promotional single by JD Souther
from the album John David Souther
B-side	"The Fast One"
Written	1971
Released	September 1972
Genre	Country rock
Length	3:22
Label	Asylum
Songwriter(s)	JD Souther
Producer(s)	JD Souther, Fred Catero
JD Souther singles chronology
"How Long" (1972) "Black Rose" (1976)

"How Long"
Single by Eagles
from the album Long Road Out of Eden
Released	August 20, 2007
Genre	Country rock, rock and roll[1]
Length	3:15
Label	Lost Highway
Songwriter(s)	JD Souther
Producer(s)	Eagles, Steuart Smith, Richard F. W. Davis, Scott Crago, Bill Szymczyk
Eagles singles chronology
"No More Cloudy Days" (2006) "How Long" (2007) "Busy Being Fabulous" (2008)

The Eagles, longtime friends and collaborators with Souther, frequently performed "How Long" in concert during the early and mid-1970s. In 2007, the band covered the song for their album Long Road Out of Eden, the group's first full studio album since 1979. A year later, their version of the song won the Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.^[4] It was the band's first Grammy since 1979.^[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2007–2008)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6]	76
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[7]	88
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)	110
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[8]	1
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9]	9
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[10]	7
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11]	23

Year-end charts

Chart (2007)	Position
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[12]	32
Chart (2008)	Position
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[13]	29