Lonely (Eddie Cochran song)
| "Lonely" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 UK 45 single release on London Records. | ||||
| Single by Eddie Cochran | ||||
| from the album Never to Be Forgotten | ||||
| B-side | "Sweetie Pie" | |||
| Released | August 1960 | |||
| Recorded | May 1958 | |||
| Genre | Doo-wop | |||
| Label | Liberty 55278 | |||
| Songwriter | Sharon Sheeley | |||
| Producer | Eddie Cochran | |||
| Eddie Cochran singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
"Lonely" is a song written by Sharon Sheeley and recorded by Eddie Cochran. It was recorded in May 1958 and released posthumously as a single on Liberty F-55278 in August 1960. In the UK the single rose to number 41 on the charts.[1][2][3][4] The U.S. release did not chart. The flip side, "Sweetie Pie", reached number 38 on the UK Singles chart.
Personnel
Source:[5]
- Eddie Cochran: vocal, guitar
- Conrad 'Guybo' Smith: electric bass
- Unidentified: drums
Chart performance
| Chart (1960) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 41 |
Cover version
In 1982 Austrian band Drahdiwaberl - also famous for recording Falco's first hit Ganz Wien - recorded a cover version of Lonely together with comedic artist Lukas Resetarits. It was by far their biggest hit and reached number four on the Austrian singles chart in early 1983.[6]
Notes
- ↑ Song artist 771 - Eddie Cochran: Tsort music charts history
- ↑ Lonely. Eddie Cochran. 45cat.
- ↑ Eddie Cochran - Lonely/Sweetie Pie. Discogs.
- ↑ Eddie Cochran - Lonely/Sweetie Pie. U.S. release. Discogs.
- ↑ "Eddie Cochran 1958 sessions at Remember Eddie Cochran". Archived from the original on 2016-08-10. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
- ↑ "Drahdiwaberl & Lukas Resetarits - Lonely". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
External links
- "Lonely" at Discogs (list of releases)
- Eddie Cochran US discography