"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.
| "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(s) | Sharon Sheeley | |||
| Producer(s) | Eddie Cochran | |||
| Eddie Cochran singles chronology | ||||
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Personnel[5] edit
- Eddie Cochran: vocal, guitar
- Conrad 'Guybo' Smith: electric bass
- Unidentified: drums
Chart performance edit
| Chart (1960) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 41 |
Notes edit
- ^ 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.
External links edit
- "Lonely" at Discogs (list of releases)
- Eddie Cochran US discography