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I've Been Lonely Too Long

"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.^[1] It was also featured on their 1967 album Collections, where the title is given as "Lonely Too Long".^[2]

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^[3] and ranked #54 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1967.^[4]

Other versions[edit]

• Byrdie Green, on her 1967 album I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good).^[5]
• 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!^[6]
• David Cassidy, on his 1972 album Rock Me Baby.^[7]
• Richie Furay, as a single in 1979 in the UK; it did not chart.^[8]

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