"Lonely Together" is a 1981 song recorded by Barry Manilow. It was written by Kenny Nolan. The song was the second single release from Manilow's 1980 album, Barry.
| "Lonely Together" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Barry Manilow | ||||
| from the album Barry | ||||
| B-side | "The Last Duet" (with Lily Tomlin) | |||
| Released | March 1981 | |||
| Genre | Pop, soft rock | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kenny Nolan | |||
| Barry Manilow singles chronology | ||||
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Record World said that the song's "striking string/choral arrangement is primed for pop-A/C acceptance."[1]
Chart history
edit"Lonely Together" peaked at number 45 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[2] It reached number seven on the U.S. adult contemporary chart.[3] In Ireland and the UK, it reached numbers 20 and 21, respectively.[4]
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 20 |
| UK Singles Chart[4] | 21 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 45 |
| US Billboard Adult Contemporary[3] | 7 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[6] | 47 |
References
edit- ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. March 14, 1981. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- ^ a b Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ a b Billboard Adult Contemporary, May 9, 1981
- ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 347. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Lonely Together". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
- ^ Downey, Pat; Albert, George; Hoffman, Frank (1994). Cash Box Pop Singles Charts, 1950-1993. Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, Inc. p. 216. ISBN 1563083167. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
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