Only Lonely
| "Only Lonely" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Bon Jovi | ||||
| from the album 7800° Fahrenheit | ||||
| B-side | "Always Run To You" | |||
| Released | April 1985 | |||
| Recorded | The Warehouse, Philadelphia | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 5:02 (Album Version) 3:58 (Edited Version) | |||
| Label | PolyGram | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Lance Quinn | |||
| Bon Jovi singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| Only Lonely on YouTube | ||||
"Only Lonely" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was the first single taken from their second album, 7800° Fahrenheit (1985).
Debuting on the Hot 100 on April 20, 1985, it peaked at #54 and remained on the charts for eight weeks. The song fared better on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, where it peaked at #28 in May.[1] In the UK, it reached #24.
"Only Lonely" was played in the 1987 drama film Light of Day starring Michael J. Fox, Gena Rowlands, Joan Jett and Michael McKean.
"Only Lonely" was performed as a part of the encore in Bon Jovi's March 24, 2010 Circle Tour concert in Philadelphia.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Only Lonely" | Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan | 3:58 |
| 2. | "Always Run to You" | Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora | 5:00 |
| Total length: | 8:58 | ||
Chart performance
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 54 |
| US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks (Billboard)[3] | 28 |
