I've Been Lonely Too Long
"I've Been Lonely Too Long" | ||||
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Single by the Young Rascals | ||||
from the album Collections | ||||
B-side | "If You Knew" | |||
Released | January 9, 1967 (1967-01-09) | |||
Recorded | December 30, 1966 | |||
Studio | A&R, New York City | |||
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Length | 2:57 (album)
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Label | Atlantic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Felix Cavaliere, Eddie Brigati | |||
Producer(s) | The Young Rascals | |||
The Young Rascals singles chronology | ||||
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"I've Been Lonely Too Long" is a song written by Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati and performed by the Young Rascals. Released as a single in 1967, it reached #7 in Canada, while in the U.S. it reached #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, #17 on the Cashbox Top 100 chart, and #33 on the Hot R&B Singles chart.[1] It was also featured on their 1967 album Collections, where the title is given as "Lonely Too Long".[2]
The rhythm track is based on The Temptations hit "Ain't Too Proud to Beg", released the previous year (1966).[citation needed]
The song was produced by The Young Rascals[3] and ranked #54 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1967.[4]
Other versions
- Byrdie Green, on her 1967 album I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good).[5]
- Mercy, on their original Sundi Records album Love (Can Make You Happy).
- The Brooklyn Bridge, on their 1968 album Brooklyn Bridge.
- The Fireballs, on their 1969 album Come On, React![6]
- David Cassidy, on his 1972 album Rock Me Baby.[7]
- Richie Furay, as a single in 1979 in the UK; it did not chart.[8]
References
- ^ "The Young Rascals, "I've Been Lonely Too Long" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ "The Young Rascals, Collections". Discogs. 9 January 1967. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ "The Young Rascals, "I've Been Lonely Too Long" Single Release". Discogs. 16 January 1967. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1967". Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2011.
- ^ "Byrdie Green, I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)". Discogs. 1967. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ "The Fireballs, Come On, React!". Discogs. 1969. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ "David Cassidy, Rock Me Baby". Discogs. 1972. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ "Richie Furay, "Lonely Too Long" Single Release". Discogs. 1979. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
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- The Young Rascals (1966)
- Collections (1967)
- Groovin' (1967)
- Once Upon a Dream (1968)
- Freedom Suite (1969)
- See (1970)
- Search and Nearness (1971)
- Peaceful World (1971)
- The Island of Real (1972)
- Time Peace: The Rascals' Greatest Hits (1968)
- The Very Best of The Rascals (1993)
- "I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore"
- "Good Lovin'"
- "You Better Run"
- "I've Been Lonely Too Long"
- "Groovin'"
- "How Can I Be Sure"
- "It's Wonderful"
- "A Beautiful Morning"
- "People Got to Be Free"
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