The "Lonely"est Quiz There Is

Answer: Lonely Teenager

Dion had left the group early in 1960. He was having personal and financial disagreements with the group. He also had checked into rehab for a substance abuse problem (called heroin addiction in those days). Late that year he recorded an album called "Alone With Dion", from which this song came. It went to number 12 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts that year.

Answer: Lonely Boy

"Lonely Boy" was the 1959 hit that Paul Anka took to the top of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts that year. It is a song that he wrote and recorded. He sang the song in the movie "Girls Town".

Answer: Mr. Lonely

The song was on an album called "Roses Are Red" which Vinton released in 1962. It was not released as a single at first. Buddy Greco covered it in late 1962 and the song only made number 64. It was finally released by Vinton in 1964 and went to number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts.

Answer: Only The Lonely

This was Orbison's first major hit when it was released in the spring of 1960. It went to number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts, and number one in the U.K. It has certainly stood the test of time. In 1999 it was given a Grammy Hall Of Fame Award, and in 2004 when "Billboard" magazine ranked "The 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time", it came in at number 232.

Answer: Lonely Teardrops

Wilson was a member of "The Dominoes" when he decided to go solo in 1957. He took this song, co-written by Berry Gordy and Billy Davis, to number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, and number one on the R&B charts. Wilson had some other major hits during his career but this is considered his most well known song.

It is also said that Gordy took the money from the profits of this song and started Motown Records. The song is listed on Billboard Magazine's "500 Greatest Songs Of All Time" at number 308.

Answer: New York's A Lonely Town

"New York's A Lonely Town" was a number 32 hit for The Tradewinds in 1965, making them true one-hit wonders. They had written a number of tunes, along with Phil Spector, that were recorded by such groups as The Ronettes and The Crystals, but this was their only major hit on their own. The group broke up in 1969.

Answer: Hey There Lonely Girl

"Hey There Lonely Girl" was Holman's biggest hit, peaking at number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts in 1970. Holman's career started in the early 1960s, and he had sung with such groups as The Sylistics, and The Delfonics. He went out on his own and recorded this tune, which was a re-make (with a few lyrical alterations) of "Hey There Lonely Boy" which was originally recorded in 1963 by Ruby and The Romantics.

Answer: Love Or Let Me Be Lonely

The Friends Of Distinction had a number three hit with their cover of "Grazing In The Grass" in 1969. They followed with this tune in 1970, and made it up to number six on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts that year.

Answer: Lonely Days

"Lonely Days" was a cut from an album called "2 Years On". This album was a comeback of sorts in that there was some internal squabbling among the brothers, so they decided to have some time away from each other in 1969, and worked on some solo projects.

They came together again in 1970, and recorded this song as part of the album. It became a number three hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts.

Answer: Lonely Boy

Written and recorded by Gold, this song became a number seven hit in the U.S. on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in 1977. Gold had been a producer for Linda Ronstadt, and her vocals can be heard in the background. The song appears to be autobiographical.

The dates Gold mentions in the song pretty much match up with the dates of his and his sister's birth, but in interviews Gold had denied that this was the case, and said it was purely coincidental.

Answer: Lonely People

America was one of the biggest selling groups in the 1970s. Known for their harmonic melodies, they had hit after hit during that decade. This particular song came off an album called "Holiday" in 1974. It was the second release from the album and was a follow-up to "Tin Man". It made it to number five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts that year.

Answer: Lonely Night (Angel Face)

The Captain and Tennille were one of the hot recording artists of the mid and late 1970s. This song, which was written by Neil Sedaka, was the third of five releases for the duo that went to the Billboard Top 10 in 1975-1976. It got as high as number three on the charts for them in 1976.

Answer: Owner Of A Lonely Heart

"Owner Of A Lonely Heart" was the first cut from an album called "90125" released in 1983. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. It is said that the song was originally written as a ballad, but was re-recorded with a more upbeat tempo. Good move.

Answer: Only The Lonely

The Motels were considered "New Wave" by the industry, and had been together since 1971 in different incarnations. Their first charted album was in 1979. This particular song came off an album entitled "All Four One", which was their third album, and the song was a number nine hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts.

Answer: No More Lonely Nights

McCartney cut this song along with some others for the film, "Give My Regards To Broad Street". The song features a guitar solo by David Gilmour of Pink Floyd fame, and vocals by his wife, the late Linda McCartney, and also Eric Stewart, one of the original Mindbenders from the 1960s. Stewart was also a member of 10cc who were very popular in the 1970s. The song was a number two hit in the U.K., and got as high as number six on the Billboard U.S. Hot 100 charts.

Hope you all enjoyed the quiz.
P.S. For all you who think something is missing, this last question was as close as I was getting to "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" :-)