I've Been Lonely Too Long

"I've Been Lonely Too Long" is a song written Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati and performed by The Young Rascals. It reached #7 in Canada, #16 on the U.S. pop chart, #17 on the Cashbox chart, and #33 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1967.[1] It was featured on their 1967 album Collections, where the song title is given as "Lonely Too Long".[2]

"I've Been Lonely Too Long"
Single by The Young Rascals
from the album Collections
B-side	"If You Knew"
Released	January 9, 1967
Genre	Blue-eyed soul
Length	2:57 (album) 2:04 (single)
Label	Atlantic
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)

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

• Byrdie Green released a version of the song on her 1967 album I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good).[5]
• Mercy released a version on their original Sundi Records album Love (Can Make You Happy).
• The Brooklyn Bridge released a version of the song on their 1968 album Brooklyn Bridge.
• The Fireballs released a version of the song on their 1969 album Come On, React![6]
• David Cassidy released a version of the song on his 1972 album Rock Me Baby.[7]
• Richie Furay released a version of the song as a single in 1979 in the UK, but it did not chart.[8]

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.