Owner of a Lonely Heart
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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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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."
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Chart SuccessThe song was a massive commercial success and is Yes' only single to reach number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Different StyleThe 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.
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Unique ProductionTrevor Horn, the band's new lead vocalist, produced the song. He used advanced recording technology to create a more polished and modern sound.
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Memorable OpeningThe piece's distinctive opening riff, which Trevor Rabin wrote, has made it instantly recognizable and one of Yes' most popular songs.
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Music VideoThe 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.
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Sampled by OthersThe drum beat of "Owner of a Lonely Heart" has been sampled by various hip hop artists, including Michael Jackson for his song "D.S."
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Released in the MTV EraThe 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.
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Different VersionsThe 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.
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Varied CoversThe song has been covered by a diverse range of artists, from pop singer Grizzly Bear to jazz musician Frank Zappa.
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