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It's Late (Ricky Nelson song)
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Wikipedia article
"'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. 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.[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=It%27s+Late+by+Ricky+Nelson&id=35045 Ricky Nelson, "It's Late" Chart Positions] Retrieved April 8, 2014 The song is featured on the 1959 album 'Ricky Sings Again'.[http://www.discogs.com/Ricky-Nelson-Ricky-Sings-Again/release/1948990 Ricky Nelson, 'Ricky Sings Again'] Retrieved April 8, 2014
"It's Late" is ranked number 74 on 'Billboard' magazine's Top 100 songs of 1959.
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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'. Some of the singles were issued as a novelty-shaped picture disk. It peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart.
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