on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. It was dropped in the 2010 version but updated to No. 310 in the 2021 version. Together with its other A-side, it was named by the RIAA as No. 213 of 365 Songs of the Century. Charts Weekly charts Carole King Bill Deal & the Rhondels Year-end charts All-time charts Certifications Gloria Estefan version In 1995, Cuban American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan released her cover of "It's Too Late" as the third promotional single (in the US), and fourth overall single released from her fourth studio album, Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me (1994). Critical reception AllMusic editor Eddie Huffman described Estefan's version as "[a] moment of genuine pathos" in his review of the Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me album. Steve Baltin from Cash Box felt that the singer "does a decent job with the vocals, but this is one of those songs that everybody feels they own. As such, it’s better off being left alone." Chuck Campbell from Knoxville News Sentinel viewed it as a "faithful" remake of Carole King's 1971 hit, "though Tim Mitchell's intrusive electric-guitar solo is an unwelcome addition." Phil Shanklin of ReviewsRevues remarked that King’s voice does possess the same warmth as Estefan's. Official versions Album version – 3:57 Piano mix – 3:38 Radio mix – 3:19 Release history Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Formats and track listings Other notable versions The song has been covered by 1972: The Isley Brothers on their album Brother, Brother, Brother; reaching 39 on the R&B chart 1991: Dina Carroll with the duo Quartz, earning her first hit; it reached No. 8 in the UK Singles Chart 2022: Lucy Dacus References External links 1971 singles 1991 singles 1995 singles Doo-wop songs Songs written by Carole King Carole King songs Gloria Estefan songs The Isley Brothers songs Song recordings produced by Lou Adler Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles Cashbox number-one singles RPM Top Singles number-one singles Grammy Award for Record of the Year Songs about heartache Songs written by Toni Stern Ode Records singles 1971 songs Epic Records singles