Lonely Together (Barry Manilow song) explained

Lonely Together
Cover:Lonely_Together_-_Barry_Manilow.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Barry Manilow
Album:Barry
B-Side:"The Last Duet" (with Lily Tomlin)
Released:March 1981
Genre:Pop, soft rock
Label:Arista
Prev Title:I Made It Through the Rain
Prev Year:1980
Next Title:The Old Songs
Next Year:1981

"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.

Record World said that the song's "striking string/choral arrangement is primed for pop-A/C acceptance."[1]

Chart history

"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
UK Singles Chart21
45
US Billboard Adult Contemporary7
US Cash Box Top 100[5] 47

Notes and References

  1. Record World. March 14, 1981. 1. 2023-02-26. Hits of the Week.
  2. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 -
  3. http://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1981-05-09 Billboard Adult Contemporary, May 9, 1981
  4. Book: Roberts , David . 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. Guinness World Records Limited . London. 1-904994-10-5. 347.
  5. Book: Downey . Pat . Albert . George . Hoffman . Frank . Cash Box Pop Singles Charts, 1950-1993 . 1994 . Libraries Unlimited, Inc. . Englewood, Colorado . 1563083167 . 216 . registration . 28 May 2020.