Catalyzes the conversion of fatty acids such as long chain and very long-chain fatty acids to their active form acyl-CoAs for both synthesis of cellular lipids, and degradation via beta-oxidation. Can activate diverse saturated, monosaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Has increased ability to activate oleic and linoleic acid. May play a role in spermatogenesis. a long-chain fatty acid + ATP + CoA = a long-chain fatty acyl-CoA + AMP + diphosphate (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoate + ATP + CoA = (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoyl-CoA + AMP + diphosphate ATP + CoA + hexadecanoate = AMP + diphosphate + hexadecanoyl-CoA (9Z)-octadecenoate + ATP + CoA = (9Z)-octadecenoyl-CoA + AMP + diphosphate (9Z,12Z)-octadecadienoate + ATP + CoA = (9Z,12Z)-octadecadienoyl-CoA + AMP + diphosphate ATP + CoA + tetracosanoate = AMP + diphosphate + tetracosanoyl-CoA Belongs to the ATP-dependent AMP-binding enzyme family. Bubblegum subfamily.