So Lonely
original song written and composed by Sting; first recorded by The Police
"So Lonely" is a song by English rock band The Police, released as the third and final single on November 17, 1978 from their debut studio album Outlandos d'Amour (1978). The song uses a reggae style, and featured Sting on lead vocals.
| "So Lonely" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Police | ||||
| from the album Outlandos d'Amour | ||||
| B-side | "No Time This Time" | |||
| Released | 17 November 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:50 (album) 3:10 (single/video) | |||
| Label | A&M – AMS 7402 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Sting | |||
| Producer(s) | The Police | |||
| The Police singles chronology | ||||
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"So Lonely" has since been covered by a variety of artists, such as The Militia Group.
The song is known for a famous mondegreen where the title is often misheard as "Sue Lawley", a broadcaster famous for presenting Desert Island Discs on BBC Radio 4 from 1988 to 2006.
References
change- ↑ Prato, Greg. "The Police – Outlandos d'Amour". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- ↑ Sullivan, Jim (25 August 2018). "10 More Songs That Defined New Wave Music". Best Classic Bands.