"Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone" is a song written by Jody Alan Sweet and Mary Danna and recorded by American country music artist Trace Adkins. It was released in February 1998 the second single from his album Big Time, as well as his sixth single overall.
| "Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone" | ||||
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| Single by Trace Adkins | ||||
| from the album Big Time | ||||
| B-side | "Wayfaring Stranger"[2] | |||
| Released | February 24, 1998[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:08 (album version) | |||
| Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jody Alan Sweet, Mary Danna | |||
| Producer(s) | Scott Hendricks | |||
| Trace Adkins singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
editThe music video was directed by Michael Merriman, and features Adkins walking around the city of Atlanta seeing the memory of his former lover everywhere he goes, including seeing her as a giant. The trick is, every time he sees her, she disappears completely from his view. Among the venues identifiable in the video are a MARTA station, the Fox Theatre and the Georgia state capitol. It was filmed entirely using a green-screen in Nashville. Adkins himself has called it "the worst and most uncomfortable video [he's] ever done" and has often referred to it as his least favorite video.
Chart performance
editThis song peaked at number 11 on the Hot Country Songs chart in the U.S. and at number 10 on Canada's RPM Country Tracks chart.
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] | 10 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[4] | 12 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 11 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1998) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] | 65 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 72 |
References
edit- ^ AOL Music profile for "Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone"
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 18. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 3540." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. May 4, 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
- ^ "Trace Adkins Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Trace Adkins Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1998". RPM. December 14, 1998. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 1998: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
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