"Just as Long as We're Together" is

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's second single released from his 1978 debut album '' For You''. The coda is an instrumental track originally called "Jelly Jam" that was added to the main track, and modified over time to blend into it. The

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of the track was the album track, "In Love". The single peaked at number 91 on the R&B chart and did not enter the pop charts.

Reception

Track listings

7-inch single * A. "Just as Long as We're Together" (edit) – 3:25 * B. "In Love" – 3:38 7-inch promo * A. "Just as Long as We're Together" (mono edit) – 3:25 * B. "Just as Long as We're Together" (stereo edit) – 3:25 12-inch promoSleevographia: Just As Long As We're Together - Promotional 12" • USA • PRO-A-741
/ref> * A. "Just as Long as We're Together" (disco mix) – 6:29 * B. "Soft and Wet" (disco mix) – 3:02

Personnel

– lead and backing vocals, electric guitars,

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, Fender Rhodes electric piano,

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, bass guitar, fuzz bass, drums, bongos, handclaps, fingersnaps *

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– synth programming (uncredited)

Chart performance

References

*https://robbreport.com/lifestyle/news/demo-tape-prince-auction-1234858009/ *https://www.thisisdig.com/feature/for-you-prince-debut-album/ *https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/prince-sign-o-the-times/ {{authority control Prince (musician) songs 1978 singles Song recordings produced by Prince (musician) Warner Records singles 1977 songs Songs written by Prince (musician)