I've Been Lonely Too Long

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"I've Been Lonely Too Long"
Single by The Young Rascals
from the album Collections
B-side"If You Knew"
ReleasedJanuary 9, 1967 (1967-01-09)
RecordedDecember 30, 1966
StudioA&R Studios, New York
GenreBlue-eyed soul
Length2:57 (album)
2:04 (single)
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Felix Cavaliere, Eddie Brigati
Producer(s)The Young Rascals
The Young Rascals singles chronology
"Come On Up"
(1966) 		"I've Been Lonely Too Long"
(1967) 		"Groovin'"
(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 song title is given as "Lonely Too Long".[2]

The song's rhythm is based on the Temptations hit song " Ain't Too Proud To Beg", released the previous year (1966).

The song was produced by The Young Rascals.[3]

The song ranked #54 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1967.[4]

Other versions[]

References[]

  1. ^ "The Young Rascals, "I've Been Lonely Too Long" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  2. ^ "The Young Rascals, Collections". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  3. ^ "The Young Rascals, "I've Been Lonely Too Long" Single Release". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  4. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1967". Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2011.
  5. ^ "Byrdie Green, I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  6. ^ "The Fireballs, Come On, React!". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  7. ^ "David Cassidy, Rock Me Baby". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  8. ^ "Richie Furay, "Lonely Too Long" Single Release". Retrieved March 22, 2019.


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