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Wikipedia article"'Hey There Lonely Girl'" is a song recorded in 1963, titled "'Hey There Lonely Boy'" in its original version by Ruby and the Romantics. It was a hit both for them and for Eddie Holman. It has been recorded by many other artists. Ruby and the Romantics versionThe group's original recording was a Top 30 hit, peaking at #27 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 pop chart. "Hey There Lonely Boy" also reached #5 on Billboard's Middle-road singles chart. Eddie Holman versionIn 1969, R&B singer Eddie Holman recorded and released his own version of the song. It charted in the United States in 1970 and in the United Kingdom in 1974. Holman's recording of "Hey There Lonely Girl" is most recognizable by its disconsolate, sentimental and heavyhearted lyrics, with his falsetto voice. Here is a sample of the chorus:
Holman's song peaked at #2 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot 100 pop chart, behind the double A-side single "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)"/"Everybody Is a Star" by Sly and the Family Stone. On the US soul singles chart, it went to #4. This version peaked #1 on the Canadian 'RPM' chart and number 42 on the Australian chart. Four years after its US/Canadian release, the single went to #4 on the UK Singles Chart, his highest charting single in each country. Other versions* Shaun Cassidy's 1977 version was a track on his debut LP. It reached # 5 in Australia. *Robert John in 1980 for the album 'Back on the Street' (US #31). *Japanese singer Mariko Tone did a cover of the song on her 1987 cover album 'For You' See also* List of 1960s one-hit wonders in the United States ReferencesCategory:1969 singles Category:1970 singles Category:Songs about loneliness Category:Songs with lyrics by Earl Shuman Category:Songs with music by Leon Carr Category:Soul songs Category:Rhythm and blues songs Category:Ruby & the Romantics songs Category:Shaun Cassidy songs Category:Robert John songs Category:ABC Records singles Category:1963 songs Category:RPM Top Singles number-one singles | |
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