You're Only Lonely (song)
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"You're Only Lonely" is a 1979 single by J. D. Souther
from his album of the same name
. The single peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100
, Souther's only top ten pop hit, and spent five weeks at number one on the Adult Contemporary chart.
The song was covered in 2004 by Taiwanese girl group
S.H.E
in their album Magical Journey
. It was covered by singer-songwriter
Schuyler Fisk
on her album The Good Stuff.
J. D. Souther
John David Souther is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and actor. He has written and co-written numerous hits songs recorded by artists such as Linda Ronstadt and Glenn Frey of the Eagles.-Singing career:...
from his album of the same name
You're Only Lonely
You're Only Lonely is the third album by American singer-songwriter J. D. Souther, released in 1979 .-Track listing:#"You're Only Lonely" – 3:48#"If You Don't Want My Love" – 4:22...
. The single peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, Souther's only top ten pop hit, and spent five weeks at number one on the Adult Contemporary chart.
The song was covered in 2004 by Taiwanese girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
S.H.E
S.H.E
S.H.E is a Taiwanese girl group whose members are Selina Jen, Hebe Tien, and Ella Chen. The name of the group is an alphabetism derived from the first letter of each member's name. Since releasing their first album Girls Dorm , S.H.E has recorded 12 albums with sales totalling over 15 million, and...
in their album Magical Journey
Magical Journey
Magical Journey is the fifth studio album by Taiwanese girl group S.H.E. It was released on 6 February 2004. The album was released simultaneously in two versions: the Magical Version and the Journey version. The miniature diorama featured on the Magical Version's cover was created in...
. It was covered by singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Schuyler Fisk
Schuyler Fisk
Schuyler Elizabeth Fisk is an American actress and singer-songwriter.-Early life:Fisk was born in Los Angeles, California to actress Sissy Spacek and production designer Jack Fisk....
on her album The Good Stuff.
Chart performance
| Chart (1979/1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 18 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary | 2 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 12 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 60 |