I've Been Lonely Too Long
1967 song by Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati
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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.[2] It was also featured on their 1967 album Collections, where the title is given as "Lonely Too Long".[3]
| "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 | |||
| Recorded | December 30, 1966 | |||
| Studio | A&R, New York City | |||
| Genre | Blue-eyed soul[1] | |||
| Length | 2:57 (album)
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| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriters | Felix Cavaliere, Eddie Brigati | |||
| Producer | The Young Rascals | |||
| The Young Rascals singles chronology | ||||
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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]
