Lonely Island (song)
For the Parliaments song, see Lonely Island (The Parliaments song).
| "Lonely Island" | ||||
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| Single by Sam Cooke | ||||
| from the album Hit Kit | ||||
| A-side | "You Were Made for Me" | |||
| Released | March 24, 1958 | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| Recorded |
August 23, 1957 Radio Recorders (Los Angeles, California) | |||
| Genre | Rhythm and blues, soul | |||
| Length | 2:31 | |||
| Label | Keen | |||
| Writer(s) | Eden Ahbez | |||
| Producer(s) | Bumps Blackwell | |||
| Sam Cooke singles chronology | ||||
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"Lonely Island" is a song by American singer-songwriter Sam Cooke, released on March 24, 1958 by Keen Records. The song peaked at number 10 on Billboard's Hot R&B Sides chart, and also charted within the top 30 of the Billboard Hot 100.
Background
The emphasis of the recording session in which "Lonely Island" was cut was to record ballads. “The sound was pure pop, with the same antiseptic chorus to which [former label Specialty Records owner] Art [Rupe] had so vociferously objected, and whatever the pedigree of the material, or its limitations, Sam carried off the performance without a hint of hesitation, condescension, or awe,” said biographer Peter Guralnick.[1]
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
| Chart (1958) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 26 |
| US Hot R&B Sides (Billboard)[2] | 10 |
References
- ↑ Guralnick, Peter (2005). Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke. New York: Back Bay Books, p. 194. First edition, 2005.
- 1 2 "Sam Cooke – Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
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