Ace (with Paul Carrack) - How Long • TopPop

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"How Long" is a 1974 song by the British group Ace from their album Five-A-Side. It reached No. 3 in the US and Canadian charts, and No. 20 in the UK Singles Chart and 11 in the Dutch charts.

The Amazon commercial for prime delivery resurrected Paul Carrack's hit, “How Long,” sending it up the iTunes Charts After 45 Years. Paul Carrack was the vocalist of Ace that recorded the song in 1974.

Ace were a British rock band, who enjoyed moderate success in the 1970s. Their membership included Paul Carrack, who later became famous as the co-lead vocalist of Mike + The Mechanics and as a solo artist. Ace are best known for their hit single "How Long", which was a top 20 single in the United Kingdom in 1974, and reached no. 3 in the United States and Canada in 1975.The song was composed by lead singer Paul Carrack upon discovering that bassist Terry Comer had been secretly working with the Sutherland Brothers and Quiver. Comer returned to Ace in time to play on the song.
The guitar solo is by lead guitarist Phil Harris. Alan 'Bam' King was the band's rhythm guitarist, formerly with the Action.
In 2020 'How Long' is featured in a commercial for Amazon.com

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Broadcast date: 1974/11/29

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All Comments (21)
  • @alfonsocrawford8115
    I'm 59 years old and think this is one of the greatest songs ever. Takes me back to a Beautiful time in my life. Thank you 😊
  • @petertaylor2148
    May 2024.. I was born in 62 , bought up with this fantastic song 🎵 👌🏻 👏
  • @venetiabrown8254
    I'm a black American female and I always loved this song. I grew up when we didn't have black or white music. I over it all😊
  • @jimhartle8212
    Ace, Squeeze, Mike and The Mechanics... Paul Carrack deserves a place in the R&R HOF.
  • @jmfloors69
    In 2020 who's still listening this master piece of art tune? 🎶
  • @jesseburleson432
    For me, this record is a 70's gem. Clean songwriting, great hook, and Carrack's singing voice which is pure gold.
  • @chuck9397
    One of the most underrated songs of the 70s. Very beautiful song 🎵
  • @olgavere6462
    I’m 70 love this song, brings me beautiful memories! Lovvvvvvvve it.😊
  • @davidp8627
    Ace proving yet again that brilliant music can be produced with maybe $3,000 worth of music equipment. No autotune, no theatrics, just musical genius.
  • @maha77
    This song brings such heavy nostalgia from such an incredible time. 1975, I was all of 7 years old, this song played non-stop that summer and its woven in so many priceless memories of days that are gone forever, yet amazingly in this moment they are alive: the feel of the sun, playing all day outside with the neighbors, running in the fields and the woods, the thrill of having a pool to jump in during the summer, the sound of mom making dinner, the warm summer nights, my entire family together, all 7 of us, the feeling of safety and excitement and anticipation for the life ahead. It's been 35 years since I've lived with my family, and those simple moments that seemed like normal and un-noticeable back then I value so much now. The most simple things. And I realize as I think this, that even this moment now, this simple, un-noticed moment now, is just as sacred, they are all part of this incredible mystery and journey called life. I f'ing love it!
  • @KevinWBJJ
    Always felt Paul Carrack was criminaly underrated.
  • @61dodgelancer
    I'm 79 and still loving this song in May 2024. 😍