"It's Too Late" is a soft rock ballad by Carole King. The song is about a woman leaving a relationship. It is on King's studio album Tapestry.[1]
This song was released as a single in April 1971.[2] It hit #1 on the United States Billboard Hot 100. Sales were later certified Gold by the RIAA.
The song was later covered by Gloria Estefan and The Isley Brothers. The Isley Brothers version was released in 1973.[3] Estefan released her version in 1995.
References
- ↑ "Carole King 'Tapestry'". Pop Matters. Retrieved Apr 20, 2016.
- ↑ "It's Too Late". Billboard. Retrieved Apr 20, 2016.
- ↑ "Isley Brothers Awards". All Music. Retrieved Apr 20, 2016.
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| Studio albums |
- Writer
- Tapestry
- Music
- Rhymes & Reasons
- Fantasy
- Wrap Around Joy
- Thoroughbred
- Simple Things
- Welcome Home
- Touch the Sky
- Pearls: Songs of Goffin and King
- One to One
- Speeding Time
- City Streets
- Colour of Your Dreams
- Love Makes the World
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| Compilations |
- Her Greatest Hits: Songs of Long Ago
- The Legendary Demos
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| Live albums |
- In Concert
- The Carnegie Hall Concert: June 18, 1971
- The Living Room Tour
- Live at the Troubadour
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| Other albums | |
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| Singles |
- "It Might as Well Rain Until September"
- "Up on the Roof"
- "It's Too Late"/"I Feel the Earth Move"
- "So Far Away"/"Smackwater Jack"
- "You've Got a Friend"/"Beautiful" (Scandinavia only)
- "Sweet Seasons"
- "Been to Canaan"
- "Jazzman"
- "Nightingale"
- "Only Love Is Real"
- "One Fine Day"
- "Now and Forever"
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| Other songs |
- "Wasn't Born to Follow"
- "Goin' Back
- "I Can't Hear You No More"
- "Where You Lead"
- "Will You Love Me Tomorrow"
- "It's Going to Take Some Time"
- "No Sad Song"
- "Some Kind of Wonderful"
- "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"
- "Chains"
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| Related articles |
- Discography
- Troubadour Reunion Tour
- A Natural Woman: A Memoir
- Tapestry Revisited: A Tribute to Carole King
- Marcia Sings Tapestry
- Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
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- Ernie Isley
- Marvin Isley
- O'Kelly Isley Jr.
- Ronald Isley
- Rudolph Isley
- Chris Jasper
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| Studio albums |
- Shout! (1959)
- Twist & Shout (1962)
- Twisting and Shouting (1963)
- This Old Heart of Mine (1966)
- Soul on the Rocks (1967)
- It's Our Thing (1969)
- The Brothers: Isley (1969)
- Get into Something (1970)
- Givin' It Back (1971)
- Brother, Brother, Brother (1972)
- 3 + 3 (1973)
- Live It Up (1974)
- The Heat Is On (1975)
- Harvest for the World (1976)
- Go for Your Guns (1977)
- Showdown (1978)
- Winner Takes All (1979)
- Go All the Way (1980)
- Grand Slam (1981)
- Inside You (1981)
- The Real Deal (1982)
- Between the Sheets (1983)
- Masterpiece (1985)
- Smooth Sailin' (1987)
- Spend the Night (1989)
- Tracks of Life (1992)
- Mission to Please (1996)
- Eternal (2001)
- Body Kiss (2003)
- Baby Makin' Music (2006)
- Power of Peace (with Santana) (2017)
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| Live albums |
- Live at Yankee Stadium (1969)
- The Isleys Live (1973)
- Live! (1993)
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| Compilation albums | |
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| Singles |
- "I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door"
- "Shout (Part 1)"
- "How Deep Is the Ocean?"
- "Twist and Shout"
- "Nobody but Me"
- "Testify (Part 1)"
- "Love Is a Wonderful Thing"
- "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)"
- "I Guess I'll Always Love You"
- "That's the Way Love Is"
- "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)"
- "Behind a Painted Smile"
- "Put Yourself in My Place"
- "It's Your Thing"
- "I Turned You On"
- "Keep On Doin'"
- "Freedom"
- "Love the One You're With"
- "Spill the Wine"
- "Lay Lady Lay"
- "Lay-Away"
- "Pop That Thang"
- "Work to Do"
- "It's Too Late"
- "That Lady (Part 1)"
- "What It Comes Down To"
- "Summer Breeze"
- "Live It Up"
- "Fight the Power (Part 1)"
- "For the Love of You"
- "Harvest for the World"
- "The Pride"
- "Livin' in the Life"
- "Voyage to Atlantis"
- "Take Me to the Next Phase (Part 1)"
- "Groove with You"
- "I Wanna Be with You (Part 1)"
- "It's a Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop)"
- "Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time for Love) (Parts 1 & 2)"
- "Between the Sheets"
- "Choosey Lover"
- "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)"
- "Contagious"
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| Filmography | |
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| See also |
- Discography
- T-Neck Records
- Isley-Jasper-Isley
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- Category:The Isley Brothers
- Portal:R&B and Soul Music
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| 1980s |
- "Dr. Beat"
- "Prisoner of Love"
- "I Need a Man"
- "Conga"
- "Bad Boy"
- "Words Get in the Way"
- "Falling in Love (Uh-Oh)"
- "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You"
- "Betcha Say That"
- "Can't Stay Away from You"
- "Anything for You"
- "1-2-3"
- "Don't Wanna Lose You"
- "Get on Your Feet"
- "Here We Are"
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| 1990s |
- "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)"
- "Cuts Both Ways"
- "Renacer"
- "Coming Out of the Dark"
- "Seal Our Fate"
- "Remember Me with Love"
- "Can't Forget You"
- "Live for Loving You"
- "Always Tomorrow"
- "Megamix"
- "I See Your Smile"
- "Hasta Amarte"
- "Go Away"
- "Mi Tierra"
- "Con Los Años Que Me Quedan"
- "Tradición"
- "Montuno
- "¡Sí Señor!..."
- "Mi Buen Amor"
- "Ayer"
- "Turn the Beat Around"
- "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me"
- "Everlasting Love"
- "It's Too Late"
- "Cherchez La Femme"
- "Abriendo Puertas"
- "Más Allá"
- "Tres Deseos"
- "Dulce Amor"
- "La Parranda"
- "Reach"
- "You'll Be Mine (Party Time)"
- "I'm Not Giving You Up"
- "Higher"
- "Show Me the Way Back to Your Heart"
- "No Pretendo"
- "Heaven's What I Feel/Corazón Prohibido"
- "En El Jardín"
- "Oye!"
- "Cuba Libre"
- "Don't Let This Moment End"
- "Santo Santo"
- "Music of My Heart"
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| 2000–2010s |
- "No Me Dejes de Querer"
- "Como Me Duele Perderte"
- "Tres Gotas de Agua Bendita"
- "Por Un Beso"
- "You Can't Walk Away from Love"
- "Out of Nowhere"
- "Y-Tu-Conga"
- "Wrapped/Hoy"
- "I Wish You"
- "Te Amaré"
- "Tu Fotografía"
- "Doctor Pressure"
- "No Llores"
- "Me Odio"
- "Píntame De Colores"
- "Wepa"
- "Hotel Nacional"
- "Cuando Hay Amor"
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| Other | |
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| Studio albums | |
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| Compilations |
- The Very Best of Dina Carroll
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| Singles |
- "It's Too Late"
- "Ain't No Man"
- "Special Kind of Love"
- "So Close"
- "This Time"
- "Express"
- "Don't Be a Stranger"
- "The Perfect Year"
- "Escaping"
- "Only Human"
- "Livin' for the Weekend"
- "One, Two, Three"
- "Without Love"
- "It's Only Rock 'n Roll"
- "Someone Like You"
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