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"It's Late" is a song written by Dorsey Burnette, who recorded it on August 28, 1958. However, it was not released and its first appearance was on a compilation album by Imperial Records in 1980.[1][2] It is better known for its release as a single by Ricky Nelson in February 1959, subsequently reaching number 3 in the UK, number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number 30 on the R&B chart in that year.[3] The song is featured on the 1959 album Ricky Sings Again.[4]

"It's Late"
Single by Ricky Nelson
from the album Ricky Sings Again
B-side	"Never Be Anyone Else But You"
Released	February 9, 1959 (1959-02-09)
Genre	Rock and roll
Length	1:57
Label	Imperial
Songwriter(s)	Dorsey Burnette
Ricky Nelson singles chronology
"Lonesome Town" / "I Got a Feeling" (1959) "It's Late" (1959) "Just a Little Too Much" / "Sweeter Than You" (1959)

"It's Late" is ranked number 74 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 songs of 1959.[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1959)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[6]	28
UK Singles (OCC)[7]	3
US Billboard Hot 100[8]	9
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9]	30
US Cash Box Top 100[10]	6

Year-end charts

Chart (1959)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100	74

Shakin' Stevens version

"It's Late"
Single by Shakin' Stevens
from the album The Bop Won't Stop
B-side	"It's Good for You (Baby)"
Released	15 July 1983 (1983-07-15)
Recorded	1983
Studio	Eden Studios, London
Genre	Rock and roll
Length	2:01
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Dorsey Burnette
Producer(s)	Christopher Neil
Shakin' Stevens singles chronology
"Your Ma Said You Cried in Your Sleep Last Night" (1983) "It's Late" (1983) "Cry Just a Little Bit" (1983)

In 1983 Shakin' Stevens recorded the song and released it as a single on the Epic Records label as the first single from his album The Bop Won't Stop.[11] Some of the singles were issued as a novelty-shaped picture disk.[12] It peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart.[13]

Charts

Chart (1983)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[14]	36
Denmark (Hitlisten)[15]	4
Germany (Official German Charts)[16]	18
Ireland (IRMA)[17]	3
UK Singles (OCC)[13]	11

References

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