Long Way 2 Go

Infobox Single
Name = Long Way 2 Go


Artist = Cassie
Album = Cassie
Released = September 2006 (U.S.)

October 23 2006 (UK)

March 5 2007 (FR)

May 15 2007 (LT)
Format = Digital download (U.S.)
Recorded =
Genre = R&B, pop
Length = 3:39
Label = Bad Boy
Writer = Ryan Leslie, Cassie Ventura
Producer = Ryan Leslie
Last single = "Me & U"
(2006)
This single = "Long Way 2 Go"
(2006)
Next single = "Is It You"
(2008)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Alternate cover
Type = single


Lower caption = European CD single cover

"Long Way 2 Go" is the second single from American R&B/pop singer Cassie's debut album, "Cassie" (2006).

History

It debuted and peaked at number ninety-seven on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 chart, failing to match the success of her debut single "Me & U". The single performed far better in the United Kingdom, where it was released on October 23. "Long Way 2 Go" debuted inside the top forty on the UK Singles Chart on download sales; in the same week "Me & U" was still in the top forty, making Cassie the only artist that week to have two singles in the UK top forty. In its second week on the chart, after the release of the CD single, "Long Way 2 Go" climbed to number twelve to become the highest climber for that week, and Cassie remained the only artist to have two singles in the top forty.

Music video

The video for the single was shot in Los Angeles during the week of August 20 2006, and its world premiere was on MTV's "Total Request Live" on September 12 2006. The video debuted on the show's top ten video countdown on September 14, subsequently peaking at number three . It begins with shots of the ocean near Los Angeles and cuts to Cassie checking her laptop with her dog, a West Highland White Terrier. On the social networking website she visits, she denies "friend requests" from men she believes are unworthy. A video screen opens, and her producer, Ryan Leslie, responds to Cassie's lines in the song: "You're not into it?".

As the chorus begins, Cassie's friends show up at the door and she prepares to go out. This sequence, and the remainder of the video, is intercut with shots of Cassie dancing in front of a large fan and lights. Cassie and her friends walk down the street and, after passing Leslie, enter a nightclub, where Cassie dances with a boy and leaves abruptly. She goes back home to her laptop and dog and goes back to the social networking site and adds the boy she danced with to her friends list. Right before Cassie signs off her laptop, the profile page she is on is that of Erik White, the director of the music video.

Track List

#"Long Way 2 Go" (main version)
#"When Your Body Is Talking" (non-album track)
#"Can't Do It Without You" (non-album track)
#"Long Way 2 Go" (music video)

Charts

References