"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]
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
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
- ^ "Burnette Discography - 1958". evignal.free.fr. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ "Cover versions of It's Late by Dorsey Burnette | SecondHandSongs". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ Ricky Nelson, "It's Late" Chart Positions Retrieved April 8, 2014
- ^ Ricky Nelson, Ricky Sings Again Retrieved April 8, 2014
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1959". Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ "Every AMR Top 100 Single in 1959". www.top100singles.net.
- ^ "Ricky Nelson: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Ricky Nelson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Ricky Nelson Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles – Week ending March 28, 1959". Cash Box magazine. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ "Shakin' Stevens - It's Late". Discogs. July 15, 1983. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
- ^ "SHAKIN' STEVENS - IT'S LATE - Terry's Picture Discs". www.Picture-Disc.co.uk. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
- ^ a b "Shakin Stevens: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Shakin' Stevens – It's Late" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Danish Chart Archive - Singles 1979 - ____ (B.T./IFPI DK)". www.ukmix.org. November 17, 2018. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ "Shakin' Stevens – It's Late" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – It's Late". Irish Singles Chart.
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