Just Don't Want to Be Lonely
| "Just Don't Want to Be Lonely" | ||||
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| Single by Ronnie Dyson | ||||
| from the album One Man Band | ||||
| B-side | "Point of No Return" | |||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| Genre | Rhythm and blues, soul | |||
| Length | 3:11 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Writer(s) | Bobby Eli, John Freeman, Vinnie Barrett | |||
| Producer(s) | Thom Bell, Stan Vincent, Billy Jackson | |||
| Ronnie Dyson singles chronology | ||||
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| "Just Don't Want to Be Lonely" | |
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| Single by The Main Ingredient | |
| from the album Euphrates River | |
| B-side | "Goodbye My Love" |
| Released | January 1974 |
| Genre | R&B |
| Label | RCA Victor |
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| Certification | Gold |
"Just Don't Want to Be Lonely" is a song written by Bobby Eli, John Freeman and Vinnie Barrett and made popular by Ronnie Dyson.[1] It reached No. 60 in the US Pop chart and No. 29 in the US R&B chart.[2] Its flipside was "Point of No Return" a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King.
Cover versions
- The Main Ingredient's version of the song released in 1974 on RCA Victor and reached No. 10 in the US, No. 8 in US R&B and No. 42 in US AC. The recording was arranged by Bert de Coteaux.[3]
- Freddie McGregor recorded the song in a reggae version and released in 1987. Consisted of Robbie Lyn on keyboards, synthesizer and drum programming and Dean Frazer on saxophone. Engineered by Errol Thompson and produced by Donovan Germain.
- In 1996, Filipino singer Regine Velasquez covered the song for her album Retro.
- Other artists who covered this song include Horace Andy, The Blues Busters, Little John, Marcia Griffiths,[4] Sanchez and Blue Magic.
References
- ↑ "Ronnie Dyson - Just Don't Want to Be Lonely". Discogs. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ↑ "Ronnie Dyson US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
- ↑ "The Main Ingredient - Just Don't Want to Be Lonely". Discogs. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ↑ "Marcia Griffiths - I Just Don't Want to Be Lonely". www.allmusic.com. Allmusic. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
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