| It's Late | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Ricky Nelson |
| Album: | Ricky Sings Again |
| B-Side: | Never Be Anyone Else But You |
| Genre: | Rock and roll |
| Label: | Imperial X5565 |
| Prev Title: | Lonesome Town |
| Prev Title2: | I Got a Feeling |
| Prev Year: | 1959 |
| Next Title: | Just a Little Too Much |
| Next Title2: | Sweeter Than You |
| Next Year: | 1959 |
"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 that year.[3] The song is featured on the 1959 album Ricky Sings Again.[4]
"It's Late" is ranked number 74 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 songs of 1959.[5]
| Chart (1959) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] | 28 | |
| US Cash Box Top 100[7] | 6 |
| It's Late | |
| Cover: | File:Shakin' Stevens It's Late.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Shakin' Stevens |
| Album: | The Bop Won't Stop |
| B-Side: | It's Good for You (Baby) |
| Recorded: | 1983 |
| Studio: | Eden Studios, London |
| Genre: | Rock and roll |
| Label: | Epic |
| Producer: | Christopher Neil |
| Prev Title: | Your Ma Said You Cried in Your Sleep Last Night |
| Prev Year: | 1983 |
| Next Title: | Cry Just a Little Bit |
| Next Year: | 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.[8] Some of the singles were issued as a novelty-shaped picture disk.[9] It peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart.