Long Train Runnin ' - wikipedia Long Train Runnin ' This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( July 2011 ) `` Long Train Runnin ' '' Single by The Doobie Brothers from the album The Captain and Me B - side `` Without You '' Released 1973 Format 7 '' single Length 3 : 25 Label Warner Bros. Songwriter ( s ) Tom Johnston Producer ( s ) Ted Templeman The Doobie Brothers singles chronology `` Jesus Is Just Alright '' ( 1972 ) `` Long Train Runnin ' '' ( 1973 ) `` China Grove '' ( 1973 ) `` Jesus Is Just Alright '' ( 1972 ) `` Long Train Runnin ' '' ( 1973 ) `` China Grove '' ( 1973 ) `` Long Train Runnin ' '' ( or `` Long Train Running '' ) is a song recorded by The Doobie Brothers and written by band member Tom Johnston. It was included on the band 's 1973 album The Captain and Me and released as a single, becoming a top 10 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 8. It was covered by Italian band Traks in 1982 and then by English girl group Bananarama in 1991. In 1993 the Doobie Brothers version was remixed and charted again in several countries, including reaching number 7 in the UK Singles Chart. The song is sometimes titled `` Long Train Runnin ' ( Without Love ) '' due to the words `` without love '' being sung frequently during the song. The harmonica solo is played by lead vocalist Tom Johnston. Contents 1 Song 's origin 2 Charts 2.1 Original release 2.2 Remixes 2.3 Other reissues 3 Cover versions 3.1 Traks version 3.1. 1 Track listing 3.1. 2 Charts 3.2 Bananarama version 3.2. 1 Music video 3.2. 2 Charts 3.2. 3 Remixes 4 References 5 External links Song 's origin The tune evolved from an untitled and mostly ad - libbed jam that the Doobies developed onstage years before it was finally recorded. Its working title, according to Johnston, was `` Rosie Pig Moseley '' and later `` Osborn ''. `` I did n't want to cut it, '' Johnston later confessed. ``... I just considered it a bar song without a lot of merit. Teddy ( Templeman ), on the other hand, thought it had some. '' Templeman convinced Johnston to write words to the song. Johnston performed the lead vocal and the rhythmic guitar strumming that propels the song. Charts Original release Chart ( 1973 ) Peak position Australia ( Kent Music Report ) 58 Canada Adult Contemporary ( RPM ) 20 Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) 8 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 64 Italy ( FIMI ) 22 Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) 12 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 10 South Africa ( Springbok Radio ) 11 US Billboard Hot 100 8 Remixes Chart ( 1993 -- 1994 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA Charts ) 67 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 32 Ireland ( IRMA ) 14 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 7 Other reissues Chart ( 2011 ) Peak position France ( SNEP ) 91 Chart ( 2013 ) Peak position France ( SNEP ) 104 Cover versions Traks version `` Long Train Runnin ' '' Single by Traks from the album Long Train Runnin ' B - side `` Drums Power '' Released 1982 Format 7 '' single 12 '' single Length 3 : 30 Label Polydor Savoir - Faire Songwriter ( s ) Tom Johnston Producer ( s ) Traks Traks singles chronology `` Long Train Runnin ' '' ( 1982 ) `` Get Ready '' ( 1983 ) `` Long Train Running '' ( 1982 ) `` Get Ready '' ( 1983 ) In 1982, Italian band Traks covered the song. This version charted in France and in Germany, where it peaked at no. 62 and no. 18, respectively. Track listing 7 '' single Polydor 2040 365 `` Long Train Runnin ' '' ( short version ) -- 3 : 30 `` Drums Power '' -- 4 : 27 Charts Chart ( 1982 ) Peak position France ( IFOP ) 62 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 18 Bananarama version `` Long Train Running '' Single by Bananarama from the album Pop Life B - side `` Outta Sight '' Released 1991 Format 7 '' single 10 '' picture disc 12 '' single CD single Genre Dance - pop Length 3 : 31 Label London Songwriter ( s ) Tom Johnston Producer ( s ) Youth Bananarama singles chronology `` Preacher Man '' ( 1990 ) `` Long Train Running '' ( 1991 ) `` Tripping on Your Love '' ( 1991 ) `` Preacher Man '' ( 1990 ) `` Long Train Running '' ( 1991 ) `` Tripping on Your Love '' ( 1991 ) Bananarama 's version appeared on their fifth studio album Pop Life in 1991 and was released as the album 's third single in the UK. The group discovered the song when they were browsing through the record collection of Youth, producer of the Pop Life album. They needed one more song recorded to complete Pop Life and decided to go with a cover version. Music video Bananarama 's music video features them dressed in black Spanish dresses eating at a decadent feast and performing the song on a large bed in a Spanish castle. Bananarama 's then - manager Hilary Shaw appears on the feast scene. Charts Chart ( 1991 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA Charts ) 179 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 47 France ( SNEP ) 72 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 45 Ireland ( IRMA ) 18 Italy ( FIMI ) 33 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 30 Remixes UK CD single NANCD 24 `` Long Train Running '' ( radio version ) -- 3 : 31 Remixed by Mark ' Spike ' Stent `` Long Train Running '' ( Alma De Noche Mix ) -- 6 : 40 Remixed by Mark ' Spike ' Stent `` Long Train Running '' ( Flamenco CD Mix ) -- 4 : 57 `` Outta Sight '' -- 4 : 30 CD 1 single `` Long Train Running '' ( Alma De Noche Mix ) -- 6 : 40 Remixed by Mark ' Spike ' Stent `` Long Train Running '' ( radio version ) -- 3 : 31 `` Long Train Running '' ( Pacha Mix ) -- 4 : 40 Remixed by Youth `` Outta Sight '' - 4 : 30 CD promo single `` Long Train Running '' ( Alma De Noche Mix ) -- 6 : 40 Remixed by Mark ' Spike ' Stent `` Long Train Running '' ( The Romany Dance Mix ) -- 5 : 13 Remixed by Mark ' Spike ' Stent `` Outta Sight '' -- 4 : 30 References Jump up ^ Kent, David ( 1993 ). Australian Chart Book 1970 - 1992. St Ives, N.S.W. : Australian Chart Book. p. 92. ISBN 0 - 646 - 11917 - 6. Jump up ^ `` Top RPM Adult Contemporary : Issue 4849. '' RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 29, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Top RPM Singles : Issue 4840. '' RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 29, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Offiziellecharts.de -- The Doobie Brothers -- Long Train Runnin ' ''. GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 29, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Indice per Interprete : D '' ( in Italian ). Hit Parade Italia. Creative Commons. Retrieved July 29, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Nederlandse Top 40 -- The Doobie Brothers - Long Train Runnin ' search results '' ( in Dutch ) Dutch Top 40. Retrieved July 29, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Dutchcharts.nl -- The Doobie Brothers -- Long Train Runnin ' '' ( in Dutch ). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 29, 2013. Jump up ^ `` South African Rock Lists Website SA Charts 1969 - 1989 Acts ( D ) ''. Rock.co.za. Retrieved July 29, 2013. Jump up ^ `` The Captain and Me -- Awards ''. AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 5, 2013. Jump up ^ `` The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart -- Week Ending 17 Apr 1994 ''. Imgur. Retrieved March 3, 2016. Jump up ^ Ryan, Gavin ( 2011 ). Australia 's Music Charts 1988 -- 2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia : Moonlight Publishing. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- The Doobie Brothers -- Long Train Runnin ' ( Locomotive Remixes ' 93 ) '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratop 50. Retrieved July 29, 2013. ^ Jump up to : `` The Irish Charts -- Search Results -- Long Train ''. Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 29, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Official Singles Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 29, 2013. ^ Jump up to : `` Lescharts.com -- The Doobie Brothers -- Long Train Runnin ' '' ( in French ). Les classement single. Retrieved July 29, 2013. Jump up ^ `` InfoDisc : Tous les Titres par Artiste '' ( in French ). InfoDisc. Select `` Traks '' from the artist drop - down menu. Archived from the original on September 20, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Offiziellecharts.de -- Traks -- Long Train Runnin ' ''. GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 29, 2013. ^ Jump up to : Mason, Stewart. `` Bananarama -- Pop Life ''. AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 29, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Re : ARIA Charts Peak ''. Imgur. 17 June 2014. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2015. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Bananarama -- Long Train Running '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratop 50. Retrieved July 29, 2013. Jump up ^ `` InfoDisc : Tous les Titres par Artiste '' ( in French ). InfoDisc. Select `` Bananarama '' from the artist drop - down menu. Archived from the original on September 20, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Offiziellecharts.de -- Bananarama -- Long Train Running ''. GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 29, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Indice per Interprete : B '' ( in Italian ). Hit Parade Italia. Creative Commons. Retrieved July 29, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Official Singles Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 29, 2013. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics The Doobie Brothers Tom Johnston John McFee Patrick Simmons John Hartman Dave Shogren Tiran Porter Michael Hossack Keith Knudsen Jeff `` Skunk '' Baxter Michael McDonald Bobby LaKind Cornelius Bumpus Chet McCracken Willie Weeks Additional personnel Bill Payne John Cowan Marc Russo Ed Toth Richard Bryant Bernie Chiaravalle Rem Smiers Jimi Fox M.B. Gordy Danny Hull Dale Ockerman Guy Allison Tony Pia Skylark Studio albums The Doobie Brothers Toulouse Street The Captain and Me What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits Stampede Takin ' It to the Streets Livin ' on the Fault Line Minute by Minute One Step Closer Cycles Brotherhood Sibling Rivalry World Gone Crazy Southbound Live albums Farewell Tour Rockin ' down the Highway : The Wildlife Concert Best of The Doobie Brothers Live Live at Wolf Trap Live at the Greek Theater 1982 Compilations Best of The Doobies Best of The Doobies Volume II Listen to the Music : The Very Best of The Doobie Brothers Long Train Runnin ' : 1970 -- 2000 Greatest Hits Doobie 's Choice Divided Highway The Very Best of The Doobie Brothers Singles `` Nobody '' `` Listen to the Music '' `` Jesus Is Just Alright '' `` Long Train Runnin ' '' `` China Grove '' `` Another Park, Another Sunday '' `` Eyes of Silver '' `` Nobody '' ( re-issue ) `` Black Water '' `` Take Me in Your Arms ( Rock Me a Little While ) '' `` Sweet Maxine '' `` I Cheat the Hangman '' `` Takin ' It to the Streets '' `` Wheels of Fortune '' `` It Keeps You Runnin ' '' `` Little Darlin ' ( I Need You ) '' `` Echoes of Love '' `` What a Fool Believes '' `` Minute by Minute '' `` Dependin ' on You '' `` Real Love '' `` One Step Closer '' `` Wynken, Blynken & Nod '' `` Keep This Train A-Rollin ' '' `` Here to Love You '' `` You Belong to Me '' ( live ) `` The Doctor '' `` Need a Little Taste of Love '' `` South of the Border '' `` Dangerous '' `` Rollin ' On '' `` Long Train Runnin ' '' ( re-issue ) `` Ordinary Man '' `` Nobody '' ( re-recording ) Related articles Discography Book : The Doobie Brothers Bananarama Sara Dallin Keren Woodward Siobhan Fahey Jacquie O'Sullivan Studio albums Deep Sea Skiving Bananarama True Confessions Wow ! Pop Life Please Yourself Ultra Violet / I Found Love Exotica Drama Viva Extended plays Now or Never Compilations Greatest Hits Collection Bunch of Hits The Very Best of Bananarama Venus and Other Hits Really Saying Something : The Platinum Collection Greatest Hits and More More More 30 Years of Bananarama Remix albums 12 '' Mixes The Greatest Remixes Collection The Twelve Inches of Bananarama Drama Remixes, Vol. 1 Box sets The Works Bananarama : The Collection In a Bunch : The Singles 1981 - 1983 Other albums Special Sampler Master Series The Essentials Video compilations And That 's Not All... The Video Singles The Greatest Hits Collection 30 Years of Bananarama Related articles Discography Band Aid Jolley & Swain Stock Aitken Waterman Fun Boy Three Best - selling girl groups Book : Bananarama Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Long_Train_Runnin%27&oldid=804700605 '' Categories : 1973 songs 1973 singles 1982 singles 1991 singles Bananarama songs The Doobie Brothers songs London Records singles Polydor Records singles Song recordings produced by Ted Templeman Songs about trains Songs written by Tom Johnston ( musician ) Warner Bros. 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Question: who sang without love where would we be now
Answer: The Doobie Brothers