A Major Broadway Fave Helped 'Last of Us' Creator Pick Linda Ronstadt's Song for Episode 3

The Linda Ronstadt song “Long Long Time” was prominently featured in episode three of HBO’s The Last of Us and now the track has been soaring on the streaming charts.

Spotify revealed that in the hour between 11pm and midnight ET on Sunday night, January 29, there was a more than 4,900% increase in U.S. streams of the song.

A Broadway fave has revealed that he helped The Last of Us creator Craig Mazin pick the song for the episode!

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Seth Rudetsky, who is the host of multiple shows on SiriusXM’s On Broadway channel, helped Craig select the song.

“I found the text exchange between me and Craig Mazin for #TheLastOfUs song recommendation,” Seth tweeted. “So glad people are learning what a stunning song it [is].”

In the text messages, Seth said, “My fave devastating song is ‘Long Long Time.’ Linda Ronstadt. Genderless.”

Craig replied that he was “listening” and then added, “OH MY GOD this song… I didn’t know that’s what it was called. BRINGING ME BACK TO CHILDHOOD. Ooooh love this.”

Craig added, “There is only one Seth Rudetsky. Nailed it. BRAVA. Also I miss you, dummy. Next year in Jerusalem. Seriously… also… THANK YOU. This is wonderful.”

Another song featured in the series has been getting a lot of attention.