"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

• 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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