"I've Been Lonely for So Long" is a pop-soul song recorded by American southern soul singer Frederick Knight in 1972. It was written by his wife, Posie Knight, and Jerry Weaver. It was released as a single and peaked at number 27 on the Billboard pop chart, number 8 on the R&B chart and number 23 on the British pop chart in 1972.[1][2] It was also released on his 1973 album of the same name.
| "I've Been Lonely for So Long" | ||||
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| Single by Frederick Knight | ||||
| from the album I've Been Lonely for So Long | ||||
| B-side | "Lean on Me" | |||
| Released | April 1972 | |||
| Genre | Southern soul Country pop | |||
| Length | 3:11 | |||
| Label | Stax STA-0117 (US) Stax 2025-098 (UK) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Posie Knight, Jerry Weaver | |||
| Frederick Knight singles chronology | ||||
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The song is noted for its spoken recitation in the middle of the song.
Chart performance edit
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[2] | 23 |
| US Billboard Black Singles[1] | 8 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[1] | 27 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[3] | 20 |
Other versions edit
- Mick Jagger, on his 1993 solo album Wandering Spirit
- Paul Young during sessions for his 1983 album No Parlez
- Peter Blakeley recorded the song, under the shortened title "I've Been Lonely", for his 1993 album The Pale Horse, and as a single, which reached #61 on the Australian ARIA chart.
- Black Grape, on their 1997 album Stupid Stupid Stupid
- Lambchop, on their 1998 album What Another Man Spills
- John Farnham, on his 2000 album 33⅓
- Hazmat Modine, on their 2011 album Cicada
References edit
- ^ a b c "(((Frederick Knight's discography))) on Allmusic". Allmusic, Billboard. Retrieved 2011-09-04.
- ^ a b "Frederick Knight - Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, July 1, 1972