Leavin's Been a Long Time Comin'

"Leavin's Been a Long Time Comin'" is a song recorded by American country music group Shenandoah. It was released in November 1992 as the third and final single from their album Long Time Comin'. It peaked at number 15 in the United States, and number 24 in Canada. This song was written by Charlie Craig, Stowe Dailey and Mike McGuire.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song unfavorably, saying that Shenandoah is a "terrifically musical vocal group, but this song fails to knock the lights out." She goes on to say that production isn't "especially inventive either."^[1]

Music video

The music video was directed by Marcus Penczner and premiered in late 1992. Filmed in black-and-white, the production was filmed at the Bedford County Courthouse in Shelbyville, Tennessee. The video features former Dallas Cowboys quarterback, Troy Aikman, who plays Cowboy Joe, the new gentleman friend of the woman playing the wife of Shenandoah lead singer Marty Raybon in a takeoff on a 1940s-vintage divorce trial. The judge is portrayed by Eddy Arnold. The story of this video is interspersed with scenes of Shenandoah performing this song in the courtroom (separate from the trial).

Chart performance

"Leavin's Been a Long Time Comin'" debuted at number 62 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of November 28, 1992.

Chart (1992–1993)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[2]	24
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[3]	15

References

↑ Billboard, November 14, 1992
↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1795." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. March 6, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
↑ "Shenandoah – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Shenandoah.

Shenandoah

Chris Lucas (Roach) Mike McGuire Jamie Michael Stan Munsey Marty Raybon Ralph Ezell Stan Thorn Rocky Thacker Curtis Wright Brent Lamb Mike Folsom Jim Seales Doug Stokes Jimmy Yeary

Studio albums	Shenandoah The Road Not Taken Extra Mile Long Time Comin' Under the Kudzu In the Vicinity of the Heart Christmas Shenandoah 2000 Journeys

Compilation albums	Greatest Hits Super Hits The Best of Shenandoah Now and Then 15 Favorites Certified Hits

Notable singles	"She Doesn't Cry Anymore" "Mama Knows" "The Church on Cumberland Road" "Sunday in the South" "Two Dozen Roses" "See If I Care" "Next to You, Next to Me" "Ghost in This House" "I Got You" "The Moon Over Georgia" "Rock My Baby" "Leavin's Been a Long Time Comin'" "Janie Baker's Love Slave" "I Want to Be Loved Like That" "If Bubba Can Dance (I Can Too)" "Somewhere in the Vicinity of the Heart" "Darned If I Don't (Danged If I Do)" "Heaven Bound (I'm Ready)"

Related articles	Discography Columbia Records RCA Records Liberty Records Raybon Brothers Raybon Brothers "Butterfly Kisses"

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