"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. In media The song was used in the 1973 movie, That'll Be the Day. References 1958 songs 1958 singles Songs written by Fred Tobias Songs written for films ABC Records singles Songs with music by Charles Strouse