Dion & the Belmonts were a leading American vocal group of the late 1950s. … Read Full Bio ↴Dion & the Belmonts were a leading American vocal group of the late 1950s. The group formed when Dion DiMucci joined The Belmonts - Carlo Mastrangelo (October 5, 1937 – April 4, 2016), Fred Milano (August 22, 1939 - January 1, 2012), and Angelo D'Aleo - in late 1957.

After an unsuccessful first single, the group were signed to Laurie Records. Their breakthrough came when "I Wonder Why" made # 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and the group appeared for the first time on the Dick Clark TV show. They followed it with the ballads "No One Knows" (#19) and "Don't Pity Me" (#40).
This success won Dion and the Belmonts their first major tour in late 1958, with The Coasters, Buddy Holly and Bobby Darin, and this was followed up by the "Winter Dance Party" tour with Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper. On 2 February 1959, after playing at Clear Lake, Iowa, Dion decided that he could not afford the $36 cost of a flight to the next venue. The plane crashed, and Holly and the other stars were killed. However, the tour continued, with Jimmy Clanton and Bobby Vee being added to the bill.
In March 1959, Dion and the Belmonts’ next single, "A Teenager in Love", was released, making #5 in the Billboard Hot 100 and #28 in the UK Singles Chart, and this was followed by an album, Presenting Dion and the Belmonts. Their biggest hit, "Where or When", was released in November 1959, and reached #3 on the U.S. chart.
However, in early 1960, Dion checked in to hospital for heroin addiction, a problem he had had since his mid-teens. Further single releases for the group that year were less successful, there were musical and financial disputes between Dion and members of the Belmonts, and in October 1960 Dion decided to quit for a solo career. The Belmonts also continued to release records, but with less success.
Dion and the Belmonts reunited in 1966 for the unsuccessful album Together Again on ABC Records, and again in 1972 for a one-off show at Madison Square Garden, recorded and released as a live album.

Lonely World
Dion & The Belmonts Lyrics

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Wo, wo, wo

I'm just a fool searchin'
For someone to care
I've searched the whole world over
But you don't hear my prayer

Wo, yeah

(Searching for my love)
Uh huh
(Girl I'm dreaming of)
Oh, in my lonely world
(Lonely world, lonely world)

Wo, I'm tired of bein' lonely
I want someone to love
No matter who's beside me
It's you I'm thinkin' of

Wo, yeah
(Searching for my love)
Uh huh
(Girl I'm dreaming of)
Oh, in my lonely world
(Lonely world, lonely world)

Wo, you know my world kind of falls apart
'Cause you love someone else
Yeah, my heart, my soul, my whole world was you
You mean more than life itself

No one will ever know, dear
The suffering I go through
I suffer most of all
'Cause I can't stop loving you

Wo, yeah
(Searching for my love)
Uh huh
(Girl I'm dreaming of)
Oh, in my lonely world
(Lonely world, lonely world)

Wo, wo, wo

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dion & The Belmonts's song Lonely World describe the pain of unrequited love and the longing for someone who doesn't reciprocate. The singer is searching for someone to care for him, but no matter where he looks or how hard he prays, he can't find the love that he so desires. His heart is set on one particular person, but she is in love with someone else, leaving him feeling lost and alone in his own world.

The lyrics are poignant and heartfelt, painting a picture of a person who is desperate for love and connection. Despite the pain that he feels, he can't help but continue to love the person who doesn't love him back. The song captures the feelings of loneliness and heartbreak that can come with unrequited love, and the search for someone to fill the void.

Overall, Lonely World is a powerful song that speaks to the universal human experience of longing for love and connection, only to have those desires remain unfulfilled. Through its lyrics and emotion-packed delivery, this classic track continues to resonate with audiences today.

Lonely WorldDion & The Belmonts Lyrics

Lonely World
Dion & The Belmonts Lyrics