"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 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Felix Cavaliere, Eddie Brigati | |||
Producer(s) | The Young Rascals | |||
The Young Rascals singles chronology | ||||
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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]
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]