Lonely Street (song)
"Lonely Street" | ||||
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Single by Andy Williams | ||||
from the album Lonely Street | ||||
B-side | "Summer Love" | |||
Released | September 1959 | |||
Genre | Vocal | |||
Length | 2:46 | |||
Label | Cadence 1370 | |||
Writer(s) | Carl Belew, Kenny Sowder, W.S. Stevenson | |||
Andy Williams singles chronology | ||||
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"Lonely Street" is a song written by Carl Belew, Kenny Sowder, and W.S. Stevenson and performed by Andy Williams. The song reached #5 on the Billboard chart and #20 on the R&B chart in 1959.[1] The song appeared on his 1959 album, Lonely Street.[2] Archie Bleyer's Orchestra played on the song.
The song was ranked #49 on Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1959.[3]
Cover versions
- Carl Belew recorded the original version of the song.[4]
- Kitty Wells released it as the title song on her Lonely Street album in 1958.
- Patsy Cline recorded her rendition of the song in 1962 for her album, Sentimentally Yours.
- The Everly Brothers recorded the song in 1963 for their album, The Everly Brothers Sing Great Country Hits.
- Bobby Vinton recorded a version for his 1965 album, Bobby Vinton Sings for Lonely Nights.
- Gene Vincent released the song as a single in 1966.[5]
- Rex Allen, Jr. on his 1977 album, The Best of Rex.
- Emmylou Harris included a recording of the song on her 1989 Bluebird album.
- Bing Crosby recorded his interpretation of the song in 1968 for his album, Hey Jude / Hey Bing!
References
- ↑ Andy Williams, "Lonely Street" chart positions Retrieved June 5, 2013
- ↑ Andy Williams, Lonely Street Retrieved June 5, 2013
- ↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1959". Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ↑ Carl Belew, Singing My Song Retrieved June 5, 2013
- ↑ Gene Vincent, "Lonely Street" Retrieved June 5, 2013
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