Listen to this when
Mr. Lonely
missing home from very far away ✉️
Who it's for
Vinton began writing it during his Army service; it tells of a soldier sent overseas with no contact from home who longs for company.
Cut off, homesick→Comforted, less alone
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Mr. Lonely" is a pop song written by Bobby Vinton and Gene Allan; Vinton began writing it while serving in the Army. It describes a soldier sent overseas who has no contact with home and longs for someone to talk to. Vinton recorded it in 1962 for his album Roses Are Red, and it was released as a single in 1964, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Age: All ages
Once we dreamt that we were strangers. We wake up to find that we were dear to each other.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 9
