"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.[2] It was also featured on their 1967 album Collections, where the title is given as "Lonely Too Long".[3]
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[4] and ranked #54 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1967.[5]
Other versions
- Byrdie Green, on her 1967 album I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good).[6]
- 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![7]
- David Cassidy, on his 1972 album Rock Me Baby.[8]
- Richie Furay, as a single in 1979 in the UK; it did not chart.[9]
References
- ^ Marsh, Dave (1989). The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made. Plume. p. 531. ISBN 0-452-26305-0.
- ^ "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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