Peak
7
Weeks
16
Score
2,635
Chart Year
1958
Scores & Rankings
Chart Performance
Peak Position7
Peak DateSep 15, 1958
Weeks at Peak1
Weeks Charted16
Weeks in Top 4012
Weeks in Top 103
Weeks at #20
Weeks at #10
Scoring
Summary Calc1,084
Weekly Calc1,551
Total Score2,635
Rankings
Year Ranking#65
Decade Ranking#328
Billboard Year#66
Top 5000#4,932
Details
Music Video
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Notes
"Born Too Late" is a song written by Charles Strouse and Fred Tobias and performed by The Poni-Tails. In the UK, the song reached #5 on the UK Singles Chart. In the US, it reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #11 on the R&B chart in 1958. The song was arranged by O. B. Masingill.
Born too late for you to notice me To you, I'm just a kid that you won't date Why was I born too late? Born too late to have a chance to win your love Oh why, oh why was it my fate To be born too late? I see you walk with another I wish it could be me I long to hold you and kiss you But I know it never can be For I was Born too late for you to care Now my heart cries Because your heart just couldn't wait Why was I born too late? Born too late for you to care Now my heart cries Because your heart just couldn't wait Why was I born too late? Why was I born too late? Too late
Chart History (16 weeks)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 21, 1958 | 78 | 48 |
| 2 | Jul 28, 1958 | 37 | 89 |
| 3 | Aug 4, 1958 | 26 | 100 |
| 4 | Aug 11, 1958 | 18 | 108 |
| 5 | Aug 18, 1958 | 16 | 110 |
| 6 | Aug 25, 1958 | 8 | 118 |
| 7 | Sep 1, 1958 | 11 | 115 |
| 8 | Sep 8, 1958 | 14 | 112 |
| 9 | Sep 15, 1958 | 7 | 119 |
| 10 | Sep 22, 1958 | 9 | 117 |
| 11 | Sep 29, 1958 | 11 | 115 |
| 12 | Oct 6, 1958 | 14 | 112 |
| 13 | Oct 13, 1958 | 21 | 105 |
| 14 | Oct 20, 1958 | 42 | 84 |
| 15 | Oct 27, 1958 | 54 | 72 |
| 16 | Nov 3, 1958 | 99 | 27 |