"Long as You Come Home" is the second single from American R&B singer
Brooke Valentine
Kanesha Nichole Brookes (born October 5, 1984), better known by her stage name Brooke Valentine, is an American singer, actress, and model. Her single "Girlfight" peaked on U.S. music charts in 2005, paving the way for her debut album ''Chain L ...
's debut album ''
Chain Letter
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''. It was released in April 2005. The song samples
Dynasty
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's 1980 song "
Adventures in the Land of Music", the same sample that was used in
Camp Lo
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's 1997 hit "Luchini AKA This Is It".
Remixes
The song has many official remixes released in promo CD singles, promo vinyl singles, & digital downloads.
The first official remix, the "Southern Invasion Remix", features Houston rappers Paul Wall and Mike Jones. There is an alternate version of the remix called the "Southern Invasion 3 Kings & A Queen Remix" and it also features Paul Wall, Mike Jones, & an additional verse by rapper Kilo aka J.R.K.. There is also a chopped and screwed version to the "Southern Invasion 3 Kings & A Queen Remix", Paul Wall, Mike Jones, & Kilo aka J.R.K.'s verses were chopped and screwed while Valentine's vocals & the instrumental stayed the same.
The second official remix features
Dipset
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rapper
Juelz Santana
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.
The third official remix features rapper & Virgin labelmate
Bossman.
Formats and track listings
;CD maxi single
#"Long As You Come Home" (Album Version) - 3:25
#"Long As You Come Home" (Southern Invasion Remix Radio Edit) - 4:02
#"Long As You Come Home" (Southern Invasion 3 Kings And A Queen Remix) - 4:28
#"Long As You Come Home" (Southern Invasion 3 Kings And A Queen Screwed Remix) - 4:28
#"Long As You Come Home" (Southern Invasion Instrumental) - 4:28
;CD single
#"Long As You Come Home" (Juelz Santana Mix Clean) - 3:55
#"Long As You Come Home" (Album Version Clean) - 3:25
#"Long As You Come Home" (Bossman Mix Clean) - 3:50
#"Long As You Come Home" (Instrumental) - 3:25
;CD single
#"Long As You Come Home" (Juelz Santana Mix Clean) - 3:55
#"Long As You Come Home" (Album Version Clean) - 3:25
#"Long As You Come Home" (Bossman Mix Clean) - 3:50
#"Long As You Come Home" (Instrumental) - 3:25
;12" vinyl
''Side A''
#"Long As You Come Home" (Juelz Santana Mix) - 3:55
#"Long As You Come Home" (Album Version) - 3:25
''Side B''
#"Long As You Come Home" (Bossman Mix) - 3:50
#"Long As You Come Home" (Instrumental) - 3:25
;CDr single
#"Long As You Come Home" (Southern Invasion Remix Radio Edit)
Chart performance
With very little promotion, the song reached number 71 on the ''Billboard'' R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart where it spent 5 weeks.
Brooke Valentine
Kanesha Nichole Brookes (born October 5, 1984), better known by her stage name Brooke Valentine, is an American singer, actress, and model. Her single "Girlfight" peaked on U.S. music charts in 2005, paving the way for her debut album ''Chain L ...
Billboard.com
Charts
References
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Brooke Valentine songs
2005 singles
2005 songs