I've Been Lonely Too Long
| "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 | |||
| 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. It was also featured on their 1967 album Collections, where the title is given as "Lonely Too Long".
The rhythm track is based on The Temptations hit "Ain't Too Proud to Beg", released the previous year (1966).
The song was produced by The Young Rascals and ranked #54 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1967.