After a brief spell in the US Army, Vinton was signed to Epic Records in 1960 as a bandleader: "A Young Man With a Big Band." Two albums and several singles were not successful however, and with Epic ready to pull the plug, Vinton found his first hit single literally sitting in a reject pile. The song was titled "Roses Are Red (My Love)." It spent four weeks at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Arguably, his most famous song is 1963's "Blue Velvet" that also went to No.1. 23 years later, David Lynch named his movie Blue Velvet after the song. In 1964, Vinton had two #1 hits, "There! I've Said It Again" and "Mr. Lonely", the latter now being the basis for Akon's hit "Lonely."
In the 1970s, the "Polish Prince" continued to hit the Top 40, notably with "Ev'ry Day of My Life" and "Sealed With a Kiss" in 1972. That same year, Epic Records decided to end its relationship with Vinton and ended his recording contract. Undeterred, Vinton spent $50,000 of his own money on a self-written song sung partially in Polish: "My Melody of Love." After Vinton was turned down by 7 major labels, ABC Records bought Vinton's idea, and the result was a multi-million selling single that hit #1 on the AC charts in 1974. A gold album, Melodies of Love, followed as well as a successful half-hour variety show "The Bobby Vinton Show" (which aired from 1975 to 1978). He also starred in two John Wayne movies: Big Jake and The Train Robbers.
In the course of his career, Vinton has sold over 75 million records (singles, albums, compilation inclusions, etc) and is still performing on tour and at the Bobby Vinton Blue Velvet Theatre in Branson, Missouri.
L-O-N-E-L-Y
Bobby Vinton Lyrics
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The "L" is for the laughter, we shared from the start
"O" is for the only girl in my heart
The "N" is for the night, you told me we were though
For you had found somebody new
"E" is for the end of my world, a place I shared with only you
Empty, my world is darkLoneliness has just begun
The "L" is for the Love that was meant for me only
And "why" Why did you leave me lonely. Lonely
The lyrics of Bobby Vinton's song L-O-N-E-L-Y describe the experience of a man who has just ended a relationship with the woman he loves. The song is structured around the letters of the word "lonely," with each letter symbolizing a different aspect of the man's experience. The first verse, for example, uses the letter "L" to represent the laughter that the couple shared at the beginning of their relationship. The second verse uses the letter "O" to stand for the woman who was the only one in his heart. The third verse uses the letter "N" to represent the night when she told him they were through, and the final verse uses the letter "Y" to ask why she left him lonely.
The song's chorus, in which Vinton sings the word "lonely" repeatedly, perfectly captures the feeling of isolation and despair that the man is experiencing. The lyrics suggest that he feels a sense of emptiness and darkness, and that his world has been shattered by the loss of the woman he loves. Although the song is sad and melancholy, Vinton's beautiful voice, combined with the gentle orchestration, makes it a beautiful and moving piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
The "L" is for the laughter, we shared from the start
The letter 'L' represents the happy moments we had together from the beginning
"O" is for the only girl in my heart
The letter 'O' indicates that you were the only girl I loved
The "N" is for the night, you told me we were through
The letter 'N' signifies the night when you ended our relationship
For you had found somebody new
You found someone else, and that's why you ended things between us
"E" is for the end of my world, a place I shared with only you
The letter 'E' denotes the end of my world, a world that I had created with only you
Empty, my world is dark
Without you, my world is empty and dark
Loneliness has just begun
I am feeling lonely now, and it's just the beginning
The "L" is for the Love that was meant for me only
The letter 'L' signifies the love that was only meant for me
And "why" Why did you leave me lonely. Lonely
I am asking why did you leave me alone and lonely
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bobby Vinton, Gene Allan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rudolfplaukovits2989
Lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely
I have nobody for my own
Now I am so lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely
Wish I had someone to call on the phone
Now I'm a soldier, a lonely soldier
Away from home through no wish of my own
That's why I'm lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely
I wish that I could go back home
Letters, never a letter
I get no letters in the mail
I've been forgotten, yes, forgotten
Oh, how I wonder, how is it I failed
Now I'm a soldier, a lonely soldier
Away from home through no wish of my own
That's why I'm lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely
I wish that I could go back home
@gaoh760625
Lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely
I have nobody for my own
I am so lonely
I'm Mr. Lonely
Wish I had someone to call on the phone
Now, I am a soldier
A lonely soldier
Away from home
Through no wish of my own
That's why I'm lonely
I'm Mr. Lonely
I wish that I could go back home
Letters, never a letter
I get no letters in the mail
I've been forgotten
Yeah, forgotten
Oh, how I wonder how is it I failed
Now, I am a soldier
A lonely soldier
Away from home
Through no wish of my own
That's why I'm lonely
I'm Mr. Lonely
I wish that I could go back home
@MARINO351
Por.los.70s.era.un.adolencente.de.unos.15.años..Y.a.esa.edad.que.no.
se.a.enamorado..de.una.niña.mayor.o.que.no.esta.al.alcanse.Me.
recuerdo.que..envie.Esta.
cancion.de.Bobby.Vinton..Por.Rdio
a.una.niña.a.modo.de.saludo....
y..jamas.recivi..una.respuesta.de.ella..
.en.aquella.epoca.era.la.mayor.tecnologia...
Bueno
hoy..los.tiempos.han.cambiado..los.adolecentes.estan.pegado.
.al.Fono...Movil..24.horas.y.hasta.lo.hacen..jajaajjajajajaajajja
..Hoy..ya.NO.HAY.TANTA.SOLEDAD...saludos.grecia
..............Un.Chileno..
..
@James-md8yl
I am 81 and watching this TYPE OF MUSIC just takes me back WHAT A WONDERFUL ERA 1950-1960 WOW
@pambagwell7644
great song I cnt help my self but listening to all this amazing songs on my playlist when I’m alone great song never gets old, what’s your favorite song?
@utlot9785
James, I am 5 years behind you. Those were great years for music; never to return.
@kusumakumari6284
AI WINTER
@guadalupesaavedragarcia4171
Si yo vi. La película hermosa canción
@navidadna618
Totalmente de acuerdo, está música es de una calidad tan inmensa como maravillosa fue ésa época tan bonita y feliz que vivimos en los años 60 y 70,
@stephenarzoomanian8074
This song still sounds incredible , Bobby had a wonderful voice and such beautiful songs .
@robinterry9599
Cheers Stephen !!!
@bartongross9471
Bobby knew his life in fascinating songs of love victorious in music ical history
@robinterry9599
@@bartongross9471 Cheers Barton !!!