It's Gonna Take a Little Bit Longer
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"It's Gonna Take a Little Bit Longer" is a 1972 single written by Ben Peters
and recorded by Charley Pride
. "It's Gonna Take a Little Bit Longer" would Charley Pride's ninth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for three weeks and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the country chart.
Ben Peters
Ben James Peters was an American country music songwriter who wrote many #1 songs. Charley Pride recorded 40 of his songs and 4 of them went to #1 on the American country charts...
and recorded by Charley Pride
Charley Pride
Charley Frank Pride is an American country music singer. His smooth baritone voice was featured on thirty-nine number-one hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. His greatest success came in the early- to mid-1970s, when he became the best-selling performer for RCA Records since Elvis...
. "It's Gonna Take a Little Bit Longer" would Charley Pride's ninth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for three weeks and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the country chart.
Chart performance
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 | 2 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |