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"
ReleasedFebruary 9, 1959 (1959-02-09)
GenreRock and roll
Length1:57
LabelImperial X5565
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.

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