It's Late (Ricky Nelson song)

"It's Late"
Single by Ricky Nelson
from the album Ricky Sings Again
B-side	"Never Be Anyone Else But You"
Released	February 9, 1959
Genre	Rock and roll
Length	1:57
Label	Imperial
Songwriter(s)	Dorsey Burnette
Ricky Nelson singles chronology
"Lonesome Town" / "I Got a Feeling" (1959) "It's Late" (1959) "Just a Little Too Much" / "Sweeter Than You" (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. 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. The song is featured on the 1959 album Ricky Sings Again.

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

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1959)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)	28
UK Singles (OCC)	3
US Billboard Hot 100	9
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	30
US Cash Box Top 100	6

Year-end charts

Chart (1959)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100	74

Shakin' Stevens version

"It's Late"
Single by Shakin' Stevens
from the album The Bop Won't Stop
B-side	"It's Good for You (Baby)"
Released	15 July 1983
Recorded	1983
Studio	Eden Studios, London
Genre	Rock and roll
Length	2:01
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Dorsey Burnette
Producer(s)	Christopher Neil
Shakin' Stevens singles chronology
"Your Ma Said You Cried in Your Sleep Last Night" (1983) "It's Late" (1983) "Cry Just a Little Bit" (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. Some of the singles were issued as a novelty-shaped picture disk. It peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart.

Charts

Chart (1983)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)	36
Denmark (Hitlisten)	4
Germany (Official German Charts)	18
Ireland (IRMA)	3
UK Singles (OCC)	11