"Mr. Lonely" is a song co-written and recorded by Bobby Vinton. The song was first released on Vinton's 1962 album Roses Are Red.
Vinton began writing the song while serving in the Army. The song describes a soldier who is sent overseas and has no communication with his home. The singer laments his condition and wishes for someone to talk with. The single of Vinton's recording was released just as the Vietnam War was escalating and many soldiers were experiencing a similar situation. Vinton and Gene Allan later re-teamed to compose "Coming Home Soldier", which reached No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1967.
Vinton's recording was included on his Greatest Hits album during autumn of 1964 and was concurrently issued as a single. The song spent 15 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching No. 1 on December 12, 1964, while reaching No. 3 on Billboard's Middle-Road Singles chart. In Canada, the song reached No. 1 on RPM's "Top 40 & 5" chart, while reaching No. 5 on the CHUM Hit Parade. The song also reached No. 2 on New Zealand's "Lever Hit Parade", No. 8 in Australia, No. 24 in Flemish Belgium, and entered into the top 3 in South Africa.
Que clase de voz!
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ReplyDeleteBOBBY VINTON
Copacabana, New York
Bobby Vinton. a veteran young performer, had a smashing, congenial opening at the Copacabana, Feb. 16. Vinton drew heavily on his steady list of Epic Records hits, including the current "My Elusive Dreams" and also sang other top-flight material, such as "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head." The first song successfully played a tape deck along with the supporting live musicians. A high point was Vinton's acknowledging of the track's use before repeating the last chorus.
Of his old numbers his "Mr. Lonely," probably the strongest number of the show, was powerful and still moving. A medley of songs in foreign languages was another big point as was "Mama Don't Know," in which he played clarinet, organ, saxophone and trumpet. Vinton's amiable manner in talking to the audience helped contribute to the good spirits in the club during his performance. The show was opened by comedian Sandy Baron.
FRED KIRBY
This article is from Billboard February 28, 1970
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