Peak
9
Weeks
13
Score
2,204
Chart Year
1959
Ricky Nelson sings about how he and his girlfriend have to hurry home because they are out past curfew and her parents are going to wonder what they were doing. The song is comparable to the Everly Brothers hit Wake Up Little Suzie.
It's late (It's late) We gotta get on home It's late (It's late) We've been gone too long Too bad (Too bad) We shoulda checked our time Can't phone (Can't phone) We done spent every dime It's late (It's late) We're 'bout to run outta gas It's late (It's late) We gotta get home fast Can't speed (Can't speed) We're in a slow-down zone Baby, look at that clock Why can't it be wrong? You might also like One of These Mornings Ricky Nelson Lonesome Town Ricky Nelson The Alcott The National If we coulda left home at a quarter to nine Woulda had fun and plenty of time We got started just a little bit late Hope this won't be our last date Look up (Look up) Is that the moon we see? Can't be (Can't be) Looks like the sun to me It's late (It's late) I hate to face your dad Too bad (Too bad) I know he's gonna be mad It's late (It's late) We gotta get on home It's late (It's late) We've been gone too long It's late (It's late) We're 'bout to run outta gas It's late (It's late) We gotta get home fast Can't speed (Can't speed) We're in a slow-down zone Baby, look at that clock Why can't it be wrong? If we coulda left home at a quarter to nine Woulda had fun and plenty of time We got started just a little bit late Hope this won't be our last date Look up (Look up) Is that the moon we see? Can't be (Can't be) Looks like the sun to me It's late (It's late) I hate to face your dad Too bad (Too bad) I know he's gonna be mad It's late (It's late) We gotta get on home It's late (It's late) We've been gone too long (It's late)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 2, 1959 | 91 | 35 |
| 2 | Mar 9, 1959 | 44 | 82 |
| 3 | Mar 16, 1959 | 21 | 105 |
| 4 | Mar 23, 1959 | 17 | 109 |
| 5 | Mar 30, 1959 | 10 | 116 |
| 6 | Apr 6, 1959 | 9 | 117 |
| 7 | Apr 13, 1959 | 11 | 115 |
| 8 | Apr 20, 1959 | 10 | 116 |
| 9 | Apr 27, 1959 | 20 | 106 |
| 10 | May 4, 1959 | 35 | 91 |
| 11 | May 11, 1959 | 29 | 97 |
| 12 | May 18, 1959 | 35 | 91 |
| 13 | May 25, 1959 | 64 | 62 |