"Foreplay/Long Time" is a song written by
Tom Scholz and first performed by the
rock band Boston on the band's
eponymous debut album, and as their second
single, on
Epic Records in 1976. It combines an instrumental introduction, "Foreplay", to the main song "Long Time", generally played as one on the radio and listed as one track on the album. "Long Time" peaked at No. 22 on the
Billboard Hot 100 the week ending March 5, 1977. The standalone "Foreplay" was released as the B-side of Boston's next single "
Peace of Mind", which was released in April.