Owner of a Lonely Heart

Max Graham, Yes

About Owner of a Lonely Heart

"Owner of a Lonely Heart" is a song by British progressive rock band Yes. It is the first track and single from their eleventh studio album 90125, released in November 1983. Written primarily by guitarist and singer Trevor Rabin, contributions were made to the final version by singer Jon Anderson, bassist Chris Squire, and producer Trevor Horn. "Owner of a Lonely Heart" was released in October 1983, as the album's first single. It was a commercial success in the United States, becoming the band's first and only single to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and its Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. In 1984, the song reached No. 8 in the year-end charts in the US. The single was reissued various times throughout the 1980s and 1990s with different remix versions and B-sides. The song has been sampled by various artists including Michael Jackson (in his song "D. S."), German pop-group Tic Tac Toe (in their song "Schubidamdam"), American rapper Kyper (in his song Tic-Tac-Toe), Frank Zappa (in live versions of his song "Bamboozled by Love"), Max Graham, whose 2005 single reached No. 9 in the UK and Grizzly Bear. 


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2005
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Move yourself
You always live your life
Never thinking of the future
Prove yourself
You are the move you make
Take your chances win or loser

See yourself
You are the steps you take
You and you, and that's the only way

Shake, shake yourself
You're every move you make
So the story goes

Owner of a lonely heart
Owner of a lonely heart
Much better than a
Owner of a broken heart
Owner of a lonely heart

Say - you don't want to chance it
You've been hurt so before

Watch it now
The eagle in the sky
How he dancin' one and only
You, lose yourself
No not for pity's sake
There's no real reason to be lonely
Be yourself
Give your free will a chance
You've got to want to succeed

Owner of a lonely heart
Owner of a lonely heart
Much better than a
Owner of a broken heart
Owner of a lonely heart

Owner of a lonely heart

After my own indecision
They confused me so
Owner of a lonely heart
My love said never question your will at all
In the end you've got to go
Look before you leap
Owner of a lonely heart
And don't you hesitate at all - no no

Owner of a lonely heart
Owner of a lonely heart
Much better than a
Owner of a broken heart
Owner of a lonely heart

Owner of a lonely heart
Owner of a lonely heart
Much better than a
Owner of a broken heart
Owner of a lonely heart

Owner of a lonely heart

Sooner or later each conclusion
Will decide the lonely heart
Owner of a lonely heart
It will excite it will delight
It will give a better start
Owner of a lonely heart

Don't deceive your free will at all
Don't deceive your free will at all
Owner of a lonely heart
Don't deceive your free will at all
Just receive it

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Yes

Yes are an English rock band who achieved success with their progressive, art and symphonic style of music. They are distinguished by their use of mystical and cosmic lyrics, live stage sets and lengthy compositions, often with complex instrumental and vocal arrangements. Seventeen musicians have been a part of the band's line-up in its history, which has consisted of singer Jon Davison, guitarist Steve Howe, bass guitarist Chris Squire, keyboardist Geoff Downes, and drummer Alan White since February 2012. more »

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Written by: Trevor Rabin, Trevor Horn, Jon Anderson, Chris Squire

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10 facts about this song

Song Origins
"Owner of a Lonely Heart" is a song by the English progressive rock band Yes. It was released in 1983 and is the first song on their 11th studio album, "90125."
Chart Success
The song was a massive commercial success and is Yes' only single to reach number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Different Style
The sound of "Owner of a Lonely Heart" marked a significant departure from the band's earlier progressive rock style, embracing a more mainstream, pop-rock sound.
Unique Production
Trevor Horn, the band's new lead vocalist, produced the song. He used advanced recording technology to create a more polished and modern sound.
Memorable Opening
The piece's distinctive opening riff, which Trevor Rabin wrote, has made it instantly recognizable and one of Yes' most popular songs.
Music Video
The music video of the song was one of the first to use computer-generated images. It reportedly cost $125,000 to make, which was double the typical budget for music videos at the time.
Sampled by Others
The drum beat of "Owner of a Lonely Heart" has been sampled by various hip hop artists, including Michael Jackson for his song "D.S."
Released in the MTV Era
The success of "Owner of a Lonely Heart" was largely attributed to the emergent MTV era, where the visual component of making music gained significance. The band's innovative music video helped popularize the song.
Different Versions
The final version of the song is a mix of multiple interpretations. The bassist Chris Squire added a bass harmony, while Jon Anderson wrote the verses, and Trevor Horn wrote the bridge.
Varied Covers
The song has been covered by a diverse range of artists, from pop singer Grizzly Bear to jazz musician Frank Zappa.

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