Lonesome Town

This article is about the song. For the musical, see Lonesome Town (musical).
"Lonesome Town"
Single by Ricky Nelson
from the album Ricky Sings Again
B-side"I Got a Feeling"
ReleasedAugust 29, 1958
StudioHarvard University
GenreRock and roll[1]
Length2:17
LabelImperial
Songwriter(s)Baker Knight
Ricky Nelson singles chronology
"Poor Little Fool"
(1958) 		"Lonesome Town"
(1958) 		"It's Late" / "Never Be Anyone Else But You"
(1959)

"Lonesome Town" is a song written by Baker Knight. A version sung by Ricky Nelson became a hit single in the United States, reaching No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 15 on the R&B chart in 1958.[2] The song was featured on his 1959 album, Ricky Sings Again.[3] Nelson is accompanied on the recording by the vocal quartet The Jordanaires.

Other versions

  • Johnny Tillotson recorded and released his version of this song in 1962.
  • Paul McCartney recorded it for his 1999 album Run Devil Run. He also performed the song live alongside David Gilmour for a 1999 PETA fundraiser concert.
  • The Ventures recorded at least two versions of this song, the first released in 1961 on their album The Ventures (subsequently mistitled on later CDs as Lonesome Road) and the second, new recording on their 1975 cassette-only album Hollywood Metal Dinamic Sound 3000.
  • The song was covered by the psychobilly band The Cramps on the EP Gravest Hits and also featured on compilations Off the Bone and How to Make a Monster.
  • Australian singer Jason Donovan recorded it for his album Let It Be Me (2008).
  • Milton Mapes recorded a cover version for the covers compilation soundtrack released in support of video game Stubbs the Zombie in 2005.
  • The song was covered and released as single by English garage legend Holly Golightly. The song also appears on Singles Round-Up.
  • The song was covered by Portuguese rocker Legendary Tiger Man with Rita Redshoes on vocals on his 2009 album Femina.
  • The song was covered by Tom Petty and Bob Dylan on their Live on Air / Radio Broadcast 1986 Live album.
  • Françoise Hardy recorded a version in French, La Rue des cœurs perdus in 1968.
  • Richard Hawley recorded it as a b-side for his 2008 single "Valentine".

In media

References

  1. ^ Patience, Matthew (2015). "Ricky Nelson - "Lonesome Town". In Dimery, Robert (ed.). 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die. New York: Universe. p. 94.
  2. ^ Ricky Nelson, "Lonesome Town" Chart Positions Retrieved April 7, 2014
  3. ^ Ricky Nelson, Ricky Sings Again Retrieved April 7, 2014.
  4. ^ "Surf Music and Seventies Soul: The Songs of 'Pulp Fiction'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Grateful Dead Family Discography: Lonesome Town". Retrieved 25 September 2020.


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