It's Gonna Take a Little Bit Longer

"It's Gonna Take a Little Bit Longer" is a song written by Ben Peters, and recorded by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in May 1972 as the first single from the album A Sunshiny Day with Charley Pride. The song was Pride's ninth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for three weeks and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the country chart.^[1]

"It's Gonna Take a Little Bit Longer"
Single by Charley Pride
from the album A Sunshiny Day with Charley Pride
B-side	"You're Wanting Me To Stop Loving You"
Released	May 1972
Recorded	January 12, 1972
Genre	Country
Length	2:39
Label	RCA 74-0707
Songwriter	Ben Peters
Producer	Jack Clement
Charley Pride singles chronology
"All His Children" (1972) "It's Gonna Take a Little Bit Longer" (1972) "She's Too Good to Be True" (1972)

Charts

Chart (1972)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2]	1
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[3]	2
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	1