"Just Don't Want to Be Lonely" | ||||
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Single by Ronnie Dyson | ||||
from the album One Man Band [1] | ||||
B-side | "Point of No Return" | |||
Released | August 1973 | |||
Genre | Rhythm and blues, soul | |||
Length | 3:11 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bobby Eli, John Freeman, Vinnie Barrett | |||
Producer(s) | Thom Bell, Stan Vincent, Billy Jackson | |||
Ronnie Dyson singles chronology | ||||
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"Just Don't Want to Be Lonely" | ||||
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Single by The Main Ingredient | ||||
from the album Euphrates River [2] | ||||
B-side | "Goodbye My Love" | |||
Released | January 1974 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 3:31 | |||
Label | RCA Victor | |||
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The Main Ingredient singles chronology | ||||
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"Just Don't Want to Be Lonely" is a song written by Bobby Eli, John Freeman and Vinnie Barrett, originally recorded in 1973 by Ronnie Dyson [3] and popularized internationally by The Main Ingredient. Dyson's version reached No. 60 in the US Pop chart, No. 30 Adult Contemporary, and No. 29 in the US R&B chart. [4] Its flipside was "Point of No Return", a song written by Thom Bell & Linda Creed.
Chart (1973-1974) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 [5] | 60 |
US Billboard Easy Listening | 30 |
US Billboard Soul Singles | 29 |
US Cash Box Top 100 | 70 |
The Main Ingredient's version of the song was released in 1974 on RCA Victor and reached No.10 in the US, No.8 in US R&B and No.42 in US AC. It reached No.7 in Canada. The recording was arranged by Bert de Coteaux. [6] It became a gold record.
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