"Lonely Together" | ||||
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Single by Barry Manilow | ||||
from the album Barry | ||||
B-side | "The Last Duet" (with Lily Tomlin) | |||
Released | March 1981 | |||
Genre | Pop, soft rock | |||
Label | Arista | |||
Songwriter(s) | Kenny Nolan | |||
Barry Manilow singles chronology | ||||
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"Lonely Together" is a 1981 song recorded by Barry Manilow. It was written by Kenny Nolan. The song was the second single release from Manilow's 1980 album, Barry .
"Lonely Together" peaked at number 45 on the US Billboard Hot 100. [1] It reached number seven on the U.S. adult contemporary chart. [2] In Ireland and the UK, it reached numbers 20 and 21, respectively. [3]
Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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Ireland (IRMA) [4] | 20 |
UK Singles Chart [3] | 21 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [1] | 45 |
US Billboard Adult Contemporary [2] | 7 |
US Cash Box Top 100 [5] | 47 |
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