1977 Andrew Gold – Lonely Boy (US:#7 UK:#11)
“Lonely Boy” is an international hit song from 1977, written and recorded by Andrew Gold in 1976 for his album What’s Wrong with This Picture? It spent five months on the American charts, peaking at number seven in both Canada and the United States, and number 11 in the United Kingdom. While “Lonely Boy” would be Gold’s biggest U.S. hit, his “Never Let Her Slip Away” achieved greater success in the U.K.
Album

What’s Wrong with This Picture? is the second album by singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Andrew Gold. It was released in 1976 on Asylum Records. It includes the hit single “Lonely Boy” which peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard singles chart featuring Linda Ronstadt on backing vocals. Tracks 1 Hope You Feel Good (Stephen Ferguson, Andrew Gold) 4:402 […]
Musicians
Bass | Kenny Edwards |
Drums | Mike Botts |
Guitar | Waddy Wachtel |
Guitar | Dan Dugmore |
Piano | Andrew Gold |
Synthesizer | Andrew Gold |
Background Vocals | Linda Ronstadt |
Produced By
Peter Asher
Songwriters
Andrew Gold
Charts
US:#7
UK:#11
Album

What’s Wrong with This Picture? is the second album by singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Andrew Gold. It was released in 1976 on Asylum Records. It includes the hit single “Lonely Boy” which peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard singles chart featuring Linda Ronstadt on backing vocals. Tracks 1 Hope You Feel Good (Stephen Ferguson, Andrew Gold) 4:402 […]
Musicians
Bass | Kenny Edwards |
Drums | Mike Botts |
Guitar | Waddy Wachtel |
Guitar | Dan Dugmore |
Piano | Andrew Gold |
Synthesizer | Andrew Gold |
Background Vocals | Linda Ronstadt |
Produced By
Peter Asher
Songwriters
Andrew Gold
Charts
US:#7
UK:#11