Question: The Long Way was a song written for the eponymous studio album released on what date?

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Brett Eldredge (album): Brett Eldredge is the eponymous fourth studio album by American country music artist Brett Eldredge.  It was released on August 4, 2017.

Bottle of Red Wine: "Bottle of Red Wine" is an uptempo blues rock song, written and recorded by the British rock musician Eric Clapton for his eponymous studio album "Eric Clapton" in 1970 under Polydor Records.  The recording was produced by Delaney Bramlett and is of a three-minute and six second duration.  Polydor Records released the song as the B-side to the 1970 single release "Blues Power".  The song is written in the key of C major, played with the blues scale.  Music critic Robert Christgau notes, that the tune does not deserve a "classic status".  The title is also included on the 1972 compilation album "Eric Clapton at His Best".

Long Way 2 Go: "Long Way 2 Go" is a song by American recording artist Cassie from her debut studio album, "Cassie" (2006).  It was co-written by Cassie herself in collaboration with the song's producer, Ryan Leslie.  The song was released as the second and final single from the album by Bad Boy Records on September 22, 2006.  Musically, "Long Way 2 Go" is an upbeat hip hop song featuring prominent R&B characteristics with a laid-back and imperious theme to it.  It talks about brushing away a would-be lover like dirt off one's shoulder.  Additional vocals are provided by Ryan Leslie.

Eat You Up: "Eat You Up" is a song recorded by South Korean recording artist BoA for her twelfth studio and debut English eponymous studio album (2009).  It was released on October 16, 2008 in Japan as the lead single from the album.  The song was written by Remee and Thomas Troelsen, while production was handled by Henrik Jonback.  The song was BoA's first attempt into the Western market, particularly North America.  Musically, the track was described as an electronic dance song with elements of R&B.

The Long Way Home (Terri Clark album): The Long Way Home is the seventh studio album by Canadian country music artist Terri Clark.  The album was released on September 1, 2009 in Canada and through digital retailers in United States and was released to other American retailers on October 20.  It produced four singles: "Gypsy Boots," "If You Want Fire," "A Million Ways to Run" and "You Tell Me."  Additionally, "The One You Love" was originally released on her fifth studio album, "Pain to Kill", but was re-recorded for "The Long Way Home" to include Vince Gill on background vocals.

Let's Take the Long Way Around the World: "Let's Take the Long Way Around the World" is a song written by Archie Jordan and Naomi Martin, and recorded by American country music artist Ronnie Milsap.  It was released in September 1978 as the second single from the album "Only One Love in My Life".  "Let's Take the Long Way Around the World" was Ronnie Milsap's eleventh number one on the country charts.  The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent ten weeks on the chart.

Long Way to Go (Gwen Stefani and André 3000 song): "Long Way to Go" is a song by American singer-songwriter Gwen Stefani with American rapper André 3000.  The song appears as the closing track on Stefani's debut studio album, "Love.  Angel.  Music.  Baby. " (2004).  It was released on November 23, 2004, along with the rest of "Love.  Angel.  Music.  Baby."  by Interscope Records.  The track was written by both Stefani and 3000, while 3000 was the sole producer of the track.  Despite being scrapped from André 3000's critically acclaimed OutKast studio album, "The Love Below" (2003), Stefani and 3000 finalized a reworked version of the song to be included on the former's album.  The song prominently features a sample from Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech in its closing outro.  King is not credited for contributed lyrics to the song.  Musically, "Long Way to Go" is influenced by electronic music and alternative hip hop, with partial influence from both dance music and soul music.

The Long Way (Brett Eldredge song): "The Long Way" is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Brett Eldredge for his self-titled third studio album (2017).  Matt Rogers co-wrote the song, while Ross Copperman co-produced the song with Eldredge.  It was first released digitally on May 12, 2017 as a promotional single for the album.  "The Long Way" was serviced to American country radio on August 21, 2017 through Atlantic Records and Warner Music Nashville as the second official single from "Brett Eldredge".

Take the Long Way Home (John Schneider song): "Take the Long Way Home" is a song written by Doug Crider and Johnny Neel, and recorded by American country music artist and actor John Schneider.  It was released in December 1986 as the second single and title track from the album "Take the Long Way Home".  The song reached number 10 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

The Long Way Around: "The Long Way Around" (a.k.a. "Taking the Long Way Around") is a song written by Natalie Maines-Pasdar, Martie Maguire, Emily Robison, and Dan Wilson and recorded by the American all-female trio Dixie Chicks for their seventh studio album, "Taking the Long Way" (2006).  The song was released as the third physical single from the album in late 2006.

Supporting paragraphs: The Long Way (Brett Eldredge song) Brett Eldredge (album)
Answer: August 4, 2017