Lonely Island (song)

"Lonely Island"
Single by Sam Cooke
from the album Hit Kit
A-side	"You Were Made for Me"
Released	March 24, 1958
Format	7"
Recorded	August 23, 1957 Radio Recorders (Los Angeles, California)
Genre	Rhythm and blues, soul
Length	2:31
Label	Keen
Writer(s)	Eden Ahbez
Producer(s)	Bumps Blackwell
Sam Cooke singles chronology
"That's All I Need to Know" (1958) "Lonely Island" (1958) "Stealing Kisses" (1958)

"Lonely Island" is a song by American singer-songwriter Sam Cooke, released on March 24, 1958 by Keen Records. The song peaked at number 10 on Billboard's Hot R&B Sides chart, and also charted within the top 30 of the Billboard Hot 100.

Background

The emphasis of the recording session in which "Lonely Island" was cut was to record ballads. “The sound was pure pop, with the same antiseptic chorus to which [former label Specialty Records owner] Art [Rupe] had so vociferously objected, and whatever the pedigree of the material, or its limitations, Sam carried off the performance without a hint of hesitation, condescension, or awe,” said biographer Peter Guralnick.^[1]

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (1958)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[2]	26
US Hot R&B Sides (Billboard)[2]	10

References

1. Guralnick, Peter (2005). Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke. New York: Back Bay Books, p. 194. First edition, 2005.
2. "Sam Cooke – Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 28, 2014.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics