It's Late (Ricky Nelson song)

1959 song performed by Ricky Nelson From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"It's Late" is a song written by Dorsey Burnette, who recorded it on August 28, 1958.[1][2] Released as a single by Ricky Nelson in February 1959, it subsequently reached number 3 in the UK, number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number 30 on the R&B chart that year.[3] The song is featured on the 1959 album Ricky Sings Again.[4] It was re-released on a compilation album by Imperial Records in 1980.

ReleasedFebruary 9, 1959 (1959-02-09)
Length1:57
Quick facts Single by Ricky Nelson, from the album Ricky Sings Again ...
"It's Late"
Single by Ricky Nelson
from the album Ricky Sings Again
A-side"Never Be Anyone Else But You"
ReleasedFebruary 9, 1959 (1959-02-09)
GenreRock and roll
Length1:57
LabelImperial X5565
SongwriterDorsey Burnette
Ricky Nelson singles chronology
"Lonesome Town" / "I Got a Feeling"
(1959)
"It's Late"
(1959)
"Just a Little Too Much" / "Sweeter Than You"
(1959)
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"It's Late" is ranked number 74 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 songs of 1959.[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

More information Chart (1959), Peak position ...
Chart (1959) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] 28
UK Singles (OCC)[7]3
US Billboard Hot 100[8]9
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9]30
US Cash Box Top 100[10] 6
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Year-end charts

More information Chart (1959), Position ...
Chart (1959) Position
US Billboard Hot 100 74
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Shakin' Stevens version

Quick facts Single by Shakin' Stevens, from the album The Bop Won't Stop ...
"It's Late"
Single by Shakin' Stevens
from the album The Bop Won't Stop
B-side"It's Good for You (Baby)"
Released15 July 1983 (1983-07-15)
Recorded1983
StudioEden Studios, London
GenreRock and roll
Length2:01
LabelEpic
SongwriterDorsey Burnette
ProducerChristopher Neil
Shakin' Stevens singles chronology
"Your Ma Said You Cried in Your Sleep Last Night"
(1983)
"It's Late"
(1983)
"Cry Just a Little Bit"
(1983)
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In 1983 Shakin' Stevens recorded the song and released it as a single on the Epic Records label as the first single from his album The Bop Won't Stop.[11] Some of the singles were issued as a novelty-shaped picture disk.[12] It peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart.[13]

Charts

More information Chart (1983), Peak position ...
Chart (1983) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[14]36
Denmark (Hitlisten)[15] 4
Germany (GfK)[16]18
Ireland (IRMA)[17]3
UK Singles (OCC)[13]11
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