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Lonely Boy (Paul Anka song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Lonely Boy'" is a song written and recorded by Paul Anka. Recorded in August 1958 with Don Costa's orchestra in New York, "Lonely Boy" was not released until May 11, 1959. Anka sang this song in the film 'Girls Town'. When released as a single, it topped the 'Billboard' Hot 100 for four weeks, becoming Anka's first song to do so, although he had earlier topped Billboard's Best Sellers in Stores chart with "Diana". 'Billboard' ranked it as No. 5 for 1959.Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1959 The song reached No. 2 in the Canadian CHUM Charts.
In 2007, "Lonely Boy" appeared on the 'Classic Songs' (greatest hits) disc of Anka's album 'Classic Songs, My Way'.
Charts
All-time charts
Cover versions
*In 1971, by Billy "Crash" Craddock, released on the album 'Knock Three Times'.
*Donny Osmond had a 1972 single revival of the song, charting as the B-side to his hit single, "Why".
See also
*'Lonely Boy' (film)
*List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 1959 (U.S.)
References
Category:1959 songs
Category:1959 singles
Category:Paul Anka songs
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Category:ABC Records singles
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