I've Been Lonely Too Long | |
Type: | single |
Artist: | the Young Rascals |
Album: | Collections |
B-Side: | If You Knew |
Recorded: | December 30, 1966 |
Studio: | A&R, New York City |
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Length: | 2:57 (album)
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Label: | Atlantic |
Producer: | The Young Rascals |
Prev Title: | Come On Up |
Prev Year: | 1966 |
Next Title: | Groovin' |
Next Year: | 1967 |
"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).
The song was produced by The Young Rascals[3] and ranked #54 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1967.[4]