Sings for Lonely Nights
Bobby Vinton · 1965
5 min · 12 tracks · pop music
A melancholic blend of lush orchestration and heartfelt crooning that captures the essence of loneliness.
Why this album works
'Sings for Lonely Nights' reached No. 8 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart, showcasing Vinton's ability to resonate with themes of longing and heartache. The album's success contributed to the popularity of the romantic ballad style in the mid-60s, influencing subsequent artists who explored similar emotional landscapes.
- Career context
- By 1965, Bobby Vinton was already an established artist with several hits under his belt, including 'Blue Velvet' and 'Roses Are Red.' 'Sings for Lonely Nights' marked his fifth studio album and continued to solidify his reputation as a leading voice in pop music during this era.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Julie London· Barry Mann· Connie Francis· The Lovin' Spoonful· Cass Elliot· Doris Day· Dean Martin· Bobby Darin
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Saturday Night
- 2 All Alone Am I Standout 2:49
- 3 Oh, How I Miss You Tonight
- 4 In the Still of the Night
- 5 Hello Loneliness
- 6 So Many Lonely Girls
- 7 L-O-N-E-L-Y Standout
- 8 I'll Walk Alone
- 9 Have You Ever Been Lonely (Have You Ever Been Blue?) Standout
- 10 Long Lonely Nights 2:27
- 11 Night Life
- 12 Lonely Street
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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