Mr. Lonely-Bobby Vinton(Cover)

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"Mr. Lonely" is a song co-written and recorded by the American singer Bobby Vinton, backed by Robert Mersey and his Orchestra. The song was first released on Vinton's 1962 album, Roses Are Red.[2]
Vinton began writing the song in the late 1950s, while serving in the Army.[3] The lyrics describe a soldier who is sent overseas and has no communication with his home. The singer laments his condition and wishes for someone to talk with.[4]
The single of Vinton's recording was released just as the Vietnam War was escalating and many soldiers were experiencing a similar situation.[5] Vinton's version was noted for his sobbing emotionally during the second verse. Vinton and Gene Allan later re-teamed to compose "Coming Home Soldier", which reached No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1967.[6]