A while ago we were wondering if Depeche Mode’s “Never Let Me Down Again” would become the new “Running Up That Hill”. And all because, just as Kate Bush’s track sounded in the last season of “Stranger Things” and received a second life, so the British band’s track, which sounded in the first episode of the TV adaptation of the famous video game “The Last of Us” on HBO, began to gain again popularity decades after its release.

And history repeats itself: in its third episode ” The last of us” which aired this week on HBO, heard “Long Long Time” her Linda Ronstadt, track released 1970 but nothing prevents you from hearing it on repeat in 2023.

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In fact, after the episode aired, streams of “A Long, Long Time” skyrocketed, celebrating over 4900% growth on Spotify in the US.

The choice of said song was made by the producer and director of the series himself. Craig Mazin, at the behest of his friend Seth Radetzky.

“Long, Long Time” from LP “Silk Wallet” which Linda Rodstad released 1970 and as a single it spent 12 weeks on the chart. Billboard Hot 100, move up to position 25.

According to Variety.