It's Too Late (To Love Me Now)
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"It's Too Late" is a song written by Rory Michael Bourke
, Gene Dobbins, and Johnny Wilson. It was first released on Dolly Parton
's 20th studio album Heartbreaker
in 1978. It was also released by Cher as the third single for her fifteenth album Take Me Home in 1979.
It was to date Cher's only release to country radio. The Cher record made a modest dent on the country charts but the following year the song was a top ten hit for Jeanne Pruett
. Dottie West
also recorded a cover version of the song, shortly after Cher's single, on her Special Delivery
album.
Rory Michael Bourke
Rory Michael Bourke is a country music songwriter born July 14, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio.Bourke moved to Nashville in 1964 and worked for a period in the promotional department of Mercury Records....
, Gene Dobbins, and Johnny Wilson. It was first released on Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton
Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk...
's 20th studio album Heartbreaker
Heartbreaker (Dolly Parton album)
-Personnel:*Dolly Parton – vocals, guitar*David Wolfert – guitar*Dean Parks – guitar*Jeff Baxter – guitar*Al Perkins – pedal steel guitar*David Hungate – bass*Paulinho Da Costa – drums, conga*Gregg Perry – piano*David Foster – piano*Michael Omartian – piano...
in 1978. It was also released by Cher as the third single for her fifteenth album Take Me Home in 1979.
It was to date Cher's only release to country radio. The Cher record made a modest dent on the country charts but the following year the song was a top ten hit for Jeanne Pruett
Jeanne Pruett
Jeanne Pruett is an American Country Music Singer and Grand Ole Opry star, best-known for her 1973 chart-topping Country hit, "Satin Sheets", that spent three weeks at No. 1....
. Dottie West
Dottie West
Dottie West was an American country music singer and songwriter. Along with her friends and co-recording artists Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn, she is considered one of the genre's most influential and groundbreaking female artists...
also recorded a cover version of the song, shortly after Cher's single, on her Special Delivery
Special Delivery (Dottie West album)
- Personnel :* Randy Goodrum — producer* Brent Maher — producer* Dottie West — lead vocals- Chart positions :AlbumSingles...
album.
Charts
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 87 |