"Long Shot" is a song by American singer-songwriter

Aimee Mann Aimee Elizabeth Mann (born September 8, 1960) is an American singer-songwriter. Over the course of four decades, she has released more than a dozen albums as a solo artist and with other musicians. She is noted for her sardonic and literate lyr ...

, which was released in 1996 as the third single from her second studio album '' I'm with Stupid''. The song was written by Mann and produced by

Jon Brion Jon Brion is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and composer. He performed with the Excerpts, the Bats, 'Til Tuesday and the Grays before becoming an established producer and film score composer. Brion has ...

. "Long Shot" peaked at No. 126 in the

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Critical reception

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'' noted the song "cruise along with Beatle-esque harmonies and simple riff". Dave Younk of the '' St. Cloud Times'' commented: "Too bad the lyrics on 'Long Shot' most likely will prohibit its radio release, because it is perfectly entrancing. The gritty guitar chord that drives the song provides the perfect backdrop to Mann's warm voice." Chuck Campbell of the

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described the song as "shuffling" with lyrics showing "Mann realizes she's been sucked in by a manipulator". Joe Konz of ''

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'' considered the song both a "rocker" and "blistering epithet at manipulative types".

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noted the "rolling hip-hop-derived beat" and "nonchalant profanity".

Track listing

;CD single (European and Australian release) #"Long Shot" (LP Version) – 3:15 #"You're with Stupid Now" (LP Version) – 3:29 #"Driving with One Hand on the Wheel" (Previously Unreleased) – 2:43 ;CD single (UK release) #"Long Shot" (LP Version) – 3:15 #"You're with Stupid Now" (LP Version) – 3:29 #"That's Just What You Are" (Acoustic Version) – 4:19 #"Driving with One Hand on the Wheel" (Previously Unreleased) – 2:43 ;CD single (UK promo) #"Long Shot" (Radio Edit) – 3:13

Personnel

Long Shot *

– lead vocals, guitar, guitar solo, bass * Stacy Jones, John Sands – drums * Michael Lockwood – guitar * Jon Brion – guitar, percussion, backing vocals * Clayton Scoble – backing vocals Production * Jon Brion – producer (all tracks), mixing on "You're with Stupid Now" * Mike Denneen – recording *

Jack Joseph Puig Jack Joseph Puig is an American audio engineer, A&R executive, and record producer. He has worked with Tonic, Hole, Jellyfish, The Black Crowes, John Mayer, Weezer, Fiona Apple, Roger Hodgson, Taxiride, Green Day, Counting Crows, No Doubt, Klaxo ...

– mixing on "Long Shot" * Robert Read – mixing on "You're with Stupid Now" * Jonathan Wyner – mastering Other * Francesca Restrepo, Aimee Mann – art direction, design *

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– photography

Charts

References

{{authority control 1995 songs 1996 singles Aimee Mann songs Songs written by Aimee Mann Song recordings produced by Jon Brion Geffen Records singles