"Lonely No More" is the first single from Matchbox Twenty frontman Rob Thomas' debut studio album, ...Something to Be (2005). It was released on February 14, 2005, and became his biggest solo hit, peaking at number one in Hungary, number three in Australia, and number six in the United States. The song was nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 2006 Grammys. In March 2014, British group Rixton interpolated portions of the song for their single "Me and My Broken Heart".
Music video The official music video for "Lonely No More" was directed by Joseph Kahn. Thomas can be seen in various scenes as they shift or fold violently into each other (while Thomas remains immobile) from being his bedroom, to a nightclub, and to an office. Although the shifting scenes and objects seem to move by themselves, at one point Thomas can be seen physically prodding them to move.
Awards and nominations APRA Awards The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA).
| 2006 || "Lonely No More" (Rob Thomas) – Rob Thomas || Most Performed Foreign Work ||
Track listings Australian and European maxi-CD single "Lonely No More" – 3:47 "Lonely No More" (acoustic) – 4:03 "Fallen" – 4:36
UK CD single "Lonely No More" (album version) "Lonely No More" (acoustic)
UK DVD single "Lonely No More" (album version audio) – 3:46 "Lonely No More" (Dolby 5.1 surround sound mix audio) – 3:46 "Fallen" (audio) – 4:36 "Lonely No More" (video) – 3:36 "Lonely No More" (teaser video clip) – 1:29
Credits and personnel Credits are adapted from the Australian CD single liner notes and the ...Something to Be booklet.
Studios Recorded at The Hit Factory (New York City), BiCoastal Music (Ossining, New York), Conway Studios, and Henson Studios (Los Angeles) Mixed at The Hit Factory (New York City) Mastered at Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine, US)
Personnel
Rob Thomas – writing, vocals Wendy Melvoin – guitar Jeff Trott – guitar Mike Elizondo – bass Matt Serletic – keys, production Gerald Heyward – drums Greater Anointing – background vocals Jimmy Douglass – recording, mixing Greg Collins – recording Mark Dobson – recording, digital editing Tony Maserati – additional mixing John O'Brien – programming Bob Ludwig – mastering Ria Lewerke – art direction Norman Moore – art direction Mark Seliger – photography
Charts
Weekly charts +Chart (2005–2006)PeakpositionCanada AC Top 30 (Radio & Records)1Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records)9Canada Hot AC Top 30 (Radio & Records)1Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)16Poland (Nielsen Music Control)1
+Chart (2012)PeakpositionUkraine Airplay (TopHit) Select Ukraine from Charts.102
Year-end charts +Chart (2005)PositionAustralia (ARIA)23CIS Airplay (TopHit)16Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)3Romania (Romanian Top 100)2Russia Airplay (TopHit)13Sweden (Hitlistan)83UK Singles (OCC)125US Billboard Hot 10022US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)7US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)3US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)28Venezuela (Record Report)11
+Chart (2006)PositionUS Adult Contemporary (Billboard)8
Sales and certifications
Release history +RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesFebruary 14, 2005AtlanticFebruary 28, 2005Adult contemporary radioAustraliaMarch 28, 2005CDUnited KingdomMay 16, 2005
See also List of Adult Top 40 number-one songs of the 2000s List of number-one dance singles of 2005 (U.S.) List of Billboard Adult Contemporary number ones of 2005 and 2006
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