"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.
| "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 | |||
| Recorded | August 23, 1957 Radio Recorders (Los Angeles, California) | |||
| Genre | Rhythm and blues, soul | |||
| Length | 2:31 | |||
| Label | Keen | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Eden Ahbez | |||
| Producer(s) | Bumps Blackwell | |||
| Sam Cooke singles chronology | ||||
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Background edit
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 edit
| Chart (1958) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 26 |
| US Hot R&B Sides (Billboard)[2] | 10 |
References edit
- ^ Guralnick, Peter (2005). Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke. New York: Back Bay Books, p. 194. First edition, 2005.
- ^ a b "Sam Cooke – Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved February 28, 2014.[failed verification]