Nobody Wants to Be Lonely

Ricky Martin, Christina Aguilera

About Nobody Wants to Be Lonely

"Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" is the second single released January 9, 2001, from Ricky Martin's second English album, Sound Loaded (album released by Columbia Records on November 14, 2000). Martin also recorded a Spanish version of this single, entitled "Sólo Quiero Amarte" ("I Only Want to Love You"). A duet version of the song was also recorded, featuring Christina Aguilera alongside Martin. This version was later included in four of Martin's compilations: The Best of Ricky Martin, 17, 17: Greatest Hits and Greatest Hits: Souvenir Edition. It was also included in the international version of Aguilera's greatest hits album Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits. Upon its release, the duet version of "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" became a major worldwide hit. It reached number one in New Zealand for two weeks and in Romania for three weeks, while also topping the airplay charts of Finland and Poland. In Europe the song reached the top 10 in more than 10 different countries, reaching the top three in Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. In the United Kingdom, it reached number four on the UK Singles Chart, giving Martin his fifth top-ten single and Aguilera her fourth. The song was also successful in Australia, reaching number eight on the ARIA Singles Chart. In North America, "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" peaked at number six on the Canadian Singles Chart and number 13 on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100, topping three genre-specific Billboard charts in the process. The song has earned a Gold certification in five countries: Australia, Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland. The song was listed as the 65th greatest love song of all time by VH1. 


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Why, why, why

There you are,
In a darkened room
And you're all alone,
Looking out the window
Your heart is cold and
Lost the will to love
Like a broken arrow
Here I stand
In the shadows

In the shadows

Come to come,
Come to me

Can't you see that

Nobody wants to be lonely
Nobody wants to cry
My body's longing
To hold you
So bad it hurts inside
Time is precious and
It's slipping away
And I've been waiting
For you all of my life
(Oh)
Nobody wants to be lonely
So why (why),
Why don't you
Let me love you

Why (ooh oh yeah),
Why (oh why), why

Ooh ooh, yeah
Can you hear my voice,
Do you hear my song
It's a seranade,
So your heart
Can find me, oh
And suddenly you're
Flying down the stairs
Into my arms,
Baby, oh

Before I start going crazy

Going crazy, oh

Run to me

Run to me

'Cause I'm dying 

Nobody wants to be lonely
Nobody wants to cry
(I don't want to cry)
My body's longing
To hold you
(I'm longing to hold you)
So bad it hurts inside
Time is precious and
It's slipping away
And I've been waiting
For you all of my life
(Oh)
Nobody wants to be lonely
So why

Why, why don't you
Let me love you

I want to feel you need me

Feel you need me

Just like the air
You're breathing

Breathing, I need you
Here in my life

Don't walk away,
Don't walk away
Don't walk alay,
Don't walk away
No, no, no, no 

Nobody wants to be lonely
Nobody wants to cry
Yeah yeah

Nobody wants to be lonely
(Yeah oh ooh)
Nobody wants to cry
(Nobody wants to cry)
My body's longing
To hold you
(Is longing to hold you)
So bad it hurts inside
(Hurts inside)
Time is precious and
It's slipping away
And I've been waiting
For you all of my life
(Oh)
Nobody wants to be lonely
So why (why), why don't you
Let me love you
Let me love you 

Nobody wants to be lonely
Nobody wants to cry
(Nobody wants to cry)
My body's longing
To hold you
(I'm longing to hold you)
So bad it hurts inside
(So hurt inside)
Time is precious and
It's slipping away
And I've been waiting
For you all of my life
Nobody wants to be lonely
So why (why),
Why don't you
Let me love you

Why (why),
Let me love you
Why don't you
Let me love you
Why, love you,
Let me love you

Why (why)

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Ricky Martin

Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales (born December 24, 1971), is a Puerto Rican pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Puerto Rican boy band Menudo, and as a solo artist since 1991. He is regarded as the king of latin pop. Throughout his career, he has sold more than 95 million albums worldwide. He is the founder of the Ricky Martin Foundation, a non-profit charity organization aimed at eliminating human trafficking. more »

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13 facts about this song

Release Date
"Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" by Ricky Martin was released on January 9, 2001.
Album
This song is part of the album "Sound Loaded" which is a Grammy-nominated album.
Collaboration
The song is performed as a duet between Ricky Martin and pop singer Christina Aguilera.
Music Style
"Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" represents a mix of Latin pop and R&B genres.
Chart Performance
On the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the song peaked at number 13.
Music Video
The music video for "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" was directed by Wayne Isham, known for his work with other popular singers such as Bon Jovi and Metallica.
Awards
In 2001, "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" won the International Viewer's Choice Award for MTV Latin America at the MTV Video Music Awards.
Language Variations
There is also a Spanish version of this song titled "Solo Quiero Amarte (Nobody Wants to Be Lonely)".
Remix
The song has been remixed by Pablo Flores, a well-known mixer, and choreographer in the Latin music industry.
Sales
"Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" was certified gold in Australia, Sweden, and Switzerland, while it was certified platinum in Spain.
Global Influence
The song was a big international hit, making it to the top 10 in several countries including UK, Canada, Spain, Italy, Germany, Australia and Mexico.
Use in Media
The song was used as the theme song for the popular American soap opera, "The Young and the Restless".
Critical Response
Critics generally had a positive response towards the song, praising its catchy tune and expressive vocals.

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