Lonely (Akon song)
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| "Lonely" | ||
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| Single by Akon | ||
| Length | 3:55 | |
| Label | SRC / Universal | |
| Producer(s) | Akon | |
| Certification | Platinum | |
| Chart positions | ||
| Akon singles chronology | ||
| "Ghetto" (2005) |
"Lonely" (2005) |
"Belly Dancer (Bananza)" (2005) |
"Lonely" is a single by Senegalese singer Akon, it appears on his debut album, Trouble. The single was released in 2005 and was a worldwide hit. It reached number 1 in several countries, including United Kingdom, Germany (where it stayed there for 8 weeks) and Australia. It was also highly popular in France where it reached number 2, in Brazil it reached number 3 after 6 weeks on the charts, and in the United States it peaked at number 4. It also did extremely well in Senegal, Akon's motherland where it stayed on top of the charts for a very long time.
The song makes use of a sped-up sample of Bobby Vinton's "Mr. Lonely", providing a vocal sound similar to The Chipmunks. The song is written by G. Allen and A. Thiam (the sample is written by Bobby Vinton). Another version with a different sample exists.
The song itself is about a neglective boyfriend who wakes up one morning to find that his long-term girlfriend (the lyrics mention at least a few years) has fled, her whereabouts unknown. As the song progresses, the boyfriend laments that he is responsible for his situation and becomes increasingly desperate to see his vacant girlfriend.
The video shows a very upset Akon at the end of a show with one of his friends inviting him to chill, he declines and starts to sing while remembering his girl. Then he goes out the theater and walks the street. He runs into partners/lovers, an old couple, kids (Which maybe are laughing at him) and even bi-racial (The shot of the taxi that arrives behind Akon). There's also a kid he greets which may be a reflection of himself. It also shows his girlfriend crying, trying to call him, missing him too and leaving. It ends with shots of him singing and dancing both in stage and in the rain. The last scene shows Akon walking away between all these couples. This video is very similar to Shakira's "The One" from the album "Laundry Service"
An edited version of this song has been heard on Radio Disney.
[edit] Track listing
CD 1
- "Lonely" (UK radio edit)
- "Trouble Nobody"
CD 2
- "Lonely" (UK radio edit)
- "Trouble Nobody"
- "Kill the Dance (Got Something For Ya)" (featuring Kardinal Offishall)
- "Lonely" (Video)
[edit] Charts
| Country | Peak position |
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| UK Official Singles Chart | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Germany | 8 |
| Lithuania | 4 |
| Austria | 10 |
| Denmark | 9 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 4 |
| Preceded by "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey |
ARIA (Australia) number one single July 10, 2005 - July 17, 2005 |
Succeeded by "Axel F" by Crazy Frog |
| Preceded by "Axel F" by Crazy Frog |
ARIA (Australia) number one single August 14, 2005 |
Succeeded by "Ghetto Gospel" by 2Pac ft. Elton John |
| Preceded by "Don't Phunk With My Heart" by Black Eyed Peas |
RIANZ (New Zealand) number one single June 13, 2005 – July 18, 2005 |
Succeeded by "Axel F" by Crazy Frog |
| Preceded by "Is This The Way To Amarillo" by Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay |
UK number one single May 14, 2005 - May 27, 2005 |
Succeeded by "Lyla" by Oasis |
| Akon |
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| Discography |
| Studio albums |
| Trouble (2004) • Konvicted (2006) |
| Singles |
| "Locked Up" • "Ghetto" • "Lonely" • "Belly Dancer (Bananza)" • "Pot Of Gold" • "Smack That" • "I Wanna Love You" • "Don't Matter" |
| Featured singles |
| "Keep on Calling" • "Baby I'm Back" • "Soul Survivor" • "Moonshine" • "Stay Down" • "Snitch" • "Girls" • "I Am Not My Hair (Konvict Remix)" • "The Sweet Escape" • "I Tried" • "We Takin' Over" |
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| Konvict Muzik • Kon Live Distribution • Young Jeezy • Savage • Obie Trice • Eminem • Snoop Dogg • Gwen Stefani |
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