It's_Late_(Ricky_Nelson_song)

It's Late (Ricky Nelson song)

It's Late (Ricky Nelson song)

1959 song performed by Ricky Nelson

"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]

Quick Facts Single by Ricky Nelson, from the album Ricky Sings Again ...

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

Charts

Weekly charts

More information Chart (1959), Peak position ...

Year-end charts

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Shakin' Stevens version

Quick Facts Single by Shakin' Stevens, from the album The Bop Won't Stop ...

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

More information Chart (1983), Peak position ...

References

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    "Burnette Discography - 1958". evignal.free.fr. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
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    "Cover versions of It's Late by Dorsey Burnette | SecondHandSongs". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
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    Ricky Nelson, "It's Late" Chart Positions Retrieved April 8, 2014
  4. [4]
    Ricky Nelson, Ricky Sings Again Retrieved April 8, 2014
  5. [5]
    "Billboard Top 100 - 1959". Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  6. [6]
    "Every AMR Top 100 Single in 1959". www.top100singles.net.
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    "Ricky Nelson: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
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    "Ricky Nelson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  9. [9]
    "Ricky Nelson Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  10. [10]
    "Cash Box Top 100 Singles – Week ending March 28, 1959". Cash Box magazine. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  11. [11]
    "Shakin' Stevens - It's Late". Discogs. July 15, 1983. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  12. [12]
    "SHAKIN' STEVENS - IT'S LATE - Terry's Picture Discs". www.Picture-Disc.co.uk. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  13. [13]
    "Shakin Stevens: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  14. [14]
    "Shakin' Stevens – It's Late" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  15. [15]
    "Danish Chart Archive - Singles 1979 - ____ (B.T./IFPI DK)". www.ukmix.org. November 17, 2018. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  16. [16]
    "Shakin' Stevens – It's Late" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  17. [17]
    "The Irish Charts – Search Results – It's Late". Irish Singles Chart.



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