"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.
[2] It was also featured on their 1967 album Collections, where the title is given as "Lonely Too Long".
[3] 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[4] and ranked #54 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1967.