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, from their studio album '' X'' (2002).
The song was later included on the '' Best of Def Leppard'' compilation album in 2004. Released as a single, it remains Def Leppard's last UK Top 40 hit single, reaching number 40 in April 2003.

Track listing

CD # "Long, Long Way to Go" # "10 X Bigger Than Love" # "

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(Acoustic)" # "Long, Long Way to Go (Video)" DVD # "Long, Long Way to Go (Video - contains "Mouse" Scene)" # "Gimme A Job" (Audio) # "

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Lionel Richie version

In 2004,

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re-recorded "Long, Long Way to Go" for his seventh

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'' Just for You'' (2004). Production on his version was helmed by

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, featuring additional production from Richie Jones. The song was released as the album's second single and reached the top 20 on the US

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chart.

Track listings

Notes * signifies an additional producer

Personnel

Credits lifted from the album's liner notes. *

Wayne Hector Wayne Anthony Hector is a British songwriter who is best known for his work with pop artists such as Nicki Minaj, One Direction, the Wanted, Toše Proeski and Olly Murs. He co-wrote seven of Westlife's number one singles, including "World of O ...

– writer *Richie Jones – additional producer *Lionel Richie – vocals *

Steve Robson Steve Robson is an English songwriter and record producer who has sold in excess of 138 million records around the world. He has written and produced 12 no 1 UK/US singles, 38 no 1 UK/US albums and a further 41 top 5 UK/US albums and singles. H ...

– writer *

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References

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