The Lonely (song)
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"The Lonely" is a song by British Sea Power
. The song was the group's third single and their second on Rough Trade
. It was their first single to garner much press coverage and resulted in a pleasing chart position. Unusually, the nominal a-side actually features as the flipside on both versions. The main position is taken by "The Spirit of St. Louis", a tale of Charles Lindbergh
's flight across the Atlantic. This is still regularly performed live despite it only appearing on this release. The title track was written as a tribute to Geoff Goddard
, a friend of the band who wrote the 1960s number-one single, "Johnny Remember Me".
The single reached number 76 on the UK Singles Chart
.
British Sea Power
British Sea Power are an indie rock band based in Brighton, England, although three of the band members originally come from Kendal in Cumbria. Critics have likened their sound to a variety of groups, from The Cure and Joy Division to the Pixies and Arcade Fire. The band are famed for their live...
. The song was the group's third single and their second on Rough Trade
Rough Trade Records
Rough Trade Records is an independent record label based in London. It was formed in 1978 by Geoff Travis who had opened a record store off Ladbroke Grove...
. It was their first single to garner much press coverage and resulted in a pleasing chart position. Unusually, the nominal a-side actually features as the flipside on both versions. The main position is taken by "The Spirit of St. Louis", a tale of Charles Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh
Charles Augustus Lindbergh was an American aviator, author, inventor, explorer, and social activist.Lindbergh, a 25-year-old U.S...
's flight across the Atlantic. This is still regularly performed live despite it only appearing on this release. The title track was written as a tribute to Geoff Goddard
Geoff Goddard
Geoff Goddard was an English songwriter. Working for Joe Meek in the early 1960s, he wrote songs for Heinz, Mike Berry, Gerry Temple, The Tornados, Kenny Hollywood, The Outlaws, Freddie Starr, Screaming Lord Sutch, Gunilla Thorne, The Ramblers, Carter-Lewis and the Southerners and John...
, a friend of the band who wrote the 1960s number-one single, "Johnny Remember Me".
The single reached number 76 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
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CD (RTRADESCD048)
- "The Spirit of St. Louis" (Yan/BSP) – 3:56
- "The Lonely" (Yan/BSP) – 5:03
- "No Red Indian" (Hamilton/BSP) – 3:54
7" Vinyl (RTRADES048)
- "The Spirit of St. Louis" (Yan/BSP) – 3:56
- "The Lonely" (Yan/BSP) – 5:03
External links
- Official website
- "The Lonely" at Salty Water (fansite)