"Long Shot" is a song by American singer-songwriter Aimee Mann, which was released in 1996 as the third single from her second studio album I'm with Stupid. The song was written by Mann and produced by Jon Brion. "Long Shot" peaked at No. 126 in the UK Singles Chart.[1]
In a review of I'm with Stupid, Melissa Ruggieri of the Sun-Sentinel noted the song "cruise[s] along with Beatle-esque harmonies and [a] simple riff".[2] Dave Younk of the St. Cloud Times commented: "Too bad the lyrics on 'Long Shot' most likely will prohibit its radio release, because it is perfectly entrancing. The gritty guitar chord that drives the song provides the perfect backdrop to Mann's warm voice."[3]
Chuck Campbell of the Scripps Howard News Service described the song as "shuffling" with lyrics showing "Mann realizes she's been sucked in by a manipulator".[4] Joe Konz of The Indianapolis Star considered the song both a "rocker" and "blistering epithet at manipulative types".[5]Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic noted the "rolling hip-hop-derived beat" and "nonchalant profanity".[6]
^Ruggieri, Melissa (February 7, 1996). "Album Reviews: Rants, rage and regrets". Sun-Sentinel. p. 3E.
^Younk, Dave (February 22, 1996). "Giving society a wake-up call: Aimee Mann returns, displays mature voice on 'I'm with Stupid'". St. Cloud Times. p. 5E.
^Campbell, Chuck (February 29, 1996). "Praises sung to Mann's 'I'm with Stupid'". Kenosha News.
^Konz, Joe (February 25, 1996). "Record Reviews: 2Pac Shakur returns as a reflective artist". The Indianapolis Star.