B-side "Satin" Format Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM Length 2:27 | Released 1965 Genre Pop music Label Epic Records | |
"Long Lonely Nights" is a song written by Lee Andrews, Bernice Davis, Doug Henderson & Mimi Uniman. The song was originally released by Lee Andrews & the Hearts in 1957. Hit versions were also released by Clyde McPhatter, later in 1957, and Bobby Vinton in 1965.
Lee Andrews & the Hearts' version of "Long Lonely Nights" reached No. 45 on Billboard's "Top 100 Sides" chart, and No. 11 on Billboard's chart of "Most Played R&B by Jockeys". Clyde McPhatter's version reached No. 49 on Billboard's "Top 100 Sides" chart, while reaching No. 1 on Billboard's chart of "Most Played R&B by Jockeys", and No. 9 on Billboard's chart of "R&B Best Sellers in Stores".
The Four Seasons released a cover of "Long Lonely Nights" in 1964, as the B-side of "Alone".
Bobby Vinton released the most widely successful version of "Long Lonely Nights" in 1965. Vinton's version spent 7 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 17, while reaching No. 5 on Billboard's Middle-Road Singles chart, and No. 5 on Canada's "RPM Play Sheet".
The Dells released a cover of "Long Lonely Nights" in 1970, which spent 4 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching No. 74, while reaching No. 27 on Billboard's Soul Singles chart.