You’re Only Lonely

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"You’re Only Lonely" is a soft rock ballad best known as J.D. Souther’s 1979 hit single, noted for its smooth harmonies and classic late-’70s sound.

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You’re Only Lonely canonical 1
You’re Only Lonely (album) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album You're Only Lonely NERFINISHED
artist J. D. Souther NERFINISHED
chartPositionAustraliaKentMusicReport 3
chartPositionCanadaRPMTopSingles 1
chartPositionUSAdultContemporary 1
chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 7
composer J. D. Souther NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
decade 1970s
era classic rock era
followedBy White Rhythm & Blues NERFINISHED
format 7-inch single
genre rock ballad
soft rock
hasBSide Songs of Love NERFINISHED
hasCoverVersionBy Narvel Felts NERFINISHED
Schuyler Fisk NERFINISHED
hasInstrumentation acoustic guitar
backing vocals
bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
keyboards
hasMusicVideo no official contemporary music video
includedIn compilation album The Very Best of J. D. Souther
isSignatureSongOf J. D. Souther NERFINISHED
language English
length 3:50
lyricTheme companionship
loneliness
offering comfort
notableFor late-1970s soft rock sound
smooth harmonies
performer J. D. Souther NERFINISHED
precededBy Simple Man, Simple Dream NERFINISHED
producer J. D. Souther NERFINISHED
Peter Asher NERFINISHED
recordLabel Columbia Records
releaseDate 1979-06-01
releaseYear 1979
tempo slow to mid-tempo
titleTrackOf You're Only Lonely NERFINISHED
usedIn film Moonlighting (1982) NERFINISHED
various television soundtracks
vocalStyle smooth male lead vocal with harmonies
writer J. D. Souther NERFINISHED

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J.D. Souther coWroteSong You’re Only Lonely
J.D. Souther notableWork You’re Only Lonely
this entity surface form: You’re Only Lonely (album)