Lonesome Town

Ricky Nelson

About Lonesome Town

"Lonesome Town" is a song written by Baker Knight. A version sung by Ricky Nelson became a hit single in the United States, reaching #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #15 on the R&B chart in 1958. The song was featured on his 1959 album, Ricky Sings Again. Nelson is accompanied on the recording by the vocal quartet The Jordanaires.


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2015
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There's a place where lovers go
To cry their troubles away
And they call it lonesome town
Where the broken hearts stay (lonesome town)
You can buy a dream or two
To last you all through the years
And the only price you pay
Is a heartful of tears (full of tears)
 
Goin' down to lonesome town
Where the broken hearts stay
Goin' down to lonesome town
To cry my troubles away
In the town of broken dreams
The streets are paved with regret
Maybe down in lonesome town
I can learn to forget (to forget)

Maybe down in lonesome town
I can learn to forget

(Lonesome town)

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Ricky Nelson

Eric Hilliard Nelson (May 8, 1940 – December 31, 1985) was an American rock and roll star, musician, and singer-songwriter. From age eight he starred alongside his family in the radio and television series The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. In 1957 he began a long and successful career as a popular recording artist. As one of the top "teen idols" of the 1950s his fame led to a motion picture role co-starring alongside John Wayne and Dean Martin in Howard Hawks's western feature film Rio Bravo (1959). He placed 53 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, and its predecessors, between 1957 and 1973, including "Poor Little Fool" in 1958, which was the first #1 song on Billboard magazine's then-newly created Hot 100 chart. He recorded 19 additional Top 10 hits and was i… more »

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Written by: Thomas Baker Knight

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10 facts about this song

General Info
"Lonesome Town" is a song written by Baker Knight and recorded by Ricky Nelson in 1958.
Background
The song is about a desolate and lonely place where broken hearts stay, following the metaphorical concept that a person's feelings of loneliness and sorrow can create an isolated "town" in their mind.
Notable Performance
After its release, the song reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it one of Ricky Nelson's biggest hits.
Legacy
"Lonesome Town" has been covered by several artists over the years, including Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and The Cramps.
Instrumentation
The song features subtle guitar work that contributes to its melancholic and mournful tone.
Genre
The song fits into the Rock and Roll genre, more specifically, the sub-genre of Rockabilly.
Pop Culture
It was later featured in films such as Pulp Fiction and TV shows like Gilmore Girls, which helped introduce the song to new audiences.
Nelson's Career
This song is considered a significant achievement in Ricky Nelson's career, firmly establishing his transition from child TV star to serious musician.
Lyrics
"Lonesome Town" is a relatively short song, with lyrics only consisting of two verses and two choruses. Despite this, the song’s lyrical content and Nelson's delivery manage to evoke profound feelings of loneliness in listeners.
Producer
It was produced by Ozzie Nelson, Ricky Nelson's father, and released on the Imperial Records label.

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