"(I've Been) Lonely Too Long" #16 4/1/1967

The Young Rascals' previous single, "Come On Up" stiffed at #43; this got them back into the Top 20. Many people thought they were black, and were surprised to find out they were four white kids from the Bronx and Jersey, three of them Italian-American. They certainly defined the genre of blue-eyed soul. Back in the day, I remember seeing these guys perform this on Ed Sullivan's show. The echo in the theater made the song sound almost unintelligible.