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"As Long as I Got You" is a song by British recording artist
Lily Allen Lily Rose Beatrice Allen (born 2 May 1985) is an English singer-songwriter and actress. She is the daughter of actor Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. Her music career began in 2005 when she made some of her vocal recordings publi ...
, from her third studio album, ''
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''(2014). It was released as the fifth and final single from the album on August 24, 2014.


Background

Allen confirmed during an interview to the
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that she recorded a music video for another album track and a music video for a future single. She later confirmed it would serve for the track "As Long as I Got You".


Composition

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song. Kenneth Partridge commented on the track's
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influence by stating, "Maybe all Allen needed was a trip to New Orleans" to make a "Cajun-spiced, country-fried, half-baked tune".


Chart performance


References

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