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Who sang Lonely?
Release date: 29/6/2004
Duration: 03:55
Producer(s): Akon

Akon released the song Lonely. Date of release: 29/6/2004.

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The meaning of the song 'Lonely ', based on the lyrics
What is Lonely about?
🎶 Lonely song analysis
The lyrics of the song are about a man who feels lonely and regrets losing the girl he loved.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Lonely’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.
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Akon - Short Biography

- Akon is a Senegalese-American singer, record producer and entrepreneur.
- He became known in 2004 with the release of "Locked Up" from his debut album Trouble.
- Lonely" was the second single from Trouble.
- Akon has released 5 studio albums and numerous hit singles.
- He has also launched his own record label and founded a charity.
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- "Lonely" (also known as "Mr. Lonely") is a song performed by the American-Senegalese singer Akon.
- It is taken from his first album Trouble, released in 2004.
- The single, released in 2005, was a worldwide success.
- It reached number one in the charts in several countries, including Senegal, the United Kingdom, Germany (where it stayed for 8 weeks) and Australia.
- In France, it reached the second place.
- In Brazil, it reached the third place.
- In the United States, it reached the fourth place.
- In this song, Akon sings about his loneliness after his girlfriend left him.
- It is a cover, written by G. Allen and A. Thiam, of the song "Mr. Lonely" by Bobby Vinton, released in 1962.

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