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Mr. Lonely : ウィキペディア英語版
Mr. Lonely

"Mr. Lonely" is a song co-written and recorded by Bobby Vinton. The song was first released on Vinton's 1962 album ''Roses Are Red''.
Vinton began writing the song while serving in the Army.〔Alan Levy, "(His movie got him money but no fame )", ''Life'', March 12, 1965. p. 78〕 The song describes a soldier who is sent overseas and has no communication with his home. The singer laments his condition and wishes for someone to talk with.〔(Bobby Vinton "Mr. Lonely" ) ''OldieLyrics''. Accessed October 18, 2015〕 The single of Vinton's recording was released just as the Vietnam War was escalating and many soldiers were experiencing a similar situation.〔Bob Leszczak, "Who Did It First?: Great Pop Cover Songs and Their Original Artists", ''Rowman & Littlefield'', Mar 13, 2014. p. 134〕 Vinton and Gene Allan later re-teamed to compose "Coming Home Soldier", which reached No. 11 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in January 1967.
Vinton's recording was included on his ''Greatest Hits'' album during autumn of 1964 and was concurrently issued as a single. The song spent 15 weeks on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, reaching No. 1 on December 12, 1964,〔(Bobby Vinton - Chart History - The Hot 100 ), ''Billboard.com''. Accessed October 16, 2015〕 while reaching No. 3 on ''Billboard'''s Middle-Road Singles chart.〔(Bobby Vinton - Chart History - Adult Contemporary ), ''Billboard.com''. Accessed October 16, 2015〕〔"(Middle-Road Singles )", ''Billboard'', November 21, 1964. p. 33. Accessed October 16, 2015〕 In Canada, the song reached No. 1 on ''RPM'''s "Top 40 & 5" chart,〔"(Top 40 & 5 )", ''RPM Weekly'', Volume 2, Ed. 16, December 14, 1964. Accessed October 16, 2015〕 while reaching No. 5 on the CHUM Hit Parade.〔"CHUM Hit Parade", ''CHUM'', Week of January 04, 1965〕 The song also reached No. 2 on New Zealand's "Lever Hit Parade",〔("Lever Hit Parade" 21-Jan-1965 ), ''Flavour of New Zealand''. Accessed October 17, 2015〕 No. 8 in Australia,〔"(Hits of the World )", ''Billboard'', January 30, 1965. p. 20. Accessed October 17, 2015〕 No. 24 in Flemish Belgium,〔(Bobby Vinton - Mr. Lonely ), ''Ultratop''. Accessed October 17, 2015〕 and entered into the top 3 in South Africa.〔"(Hits of the World )", ''Billboard'', April 24, 1965. p. 22. Accessed October 17, 2015〕
==Covers and adaptations==
In 1962, Buddy Greco recorded a version of the song using a very similar musical arrangement as Vinton's version. Greco's single release reached No. 64 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart on November 10, 1962.〔(Buddy Greco - Chart History - The Hot 100 ), ''Billboard.com''. Accessed October 16, 2015〕
During 1967, former Yugoslav beat band Zlatni Dečaci recorded a Serbian language cover version of the song, entitled "Sam".〔(''Sam'' at Discogs )〕
Philippine singer Victor Wood made a bilingual version of the song, alternating the original lyrics with Filipino ones. This particular cover version became popular in the Philippines and gave some fame to the entertainer.

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