Ever So Lonely

"Ever So Lonely" is a song written by Steve Coe and originally recorded by Monsoon with Sheila Chandra on vocals. The single went on to be a No. 12 hit in the United Kingdom in April 1982, staying for nine weeks on the UK Singles Chart. It was also a hit in Ireland, the Netherlands, and Australia but was never released as a single in the United States. Chandra was aged only 16 and had just left school when her first single was a hit.

"Ever So Lonely"
Single by Monsoon
from the album Third Eye
B-side"Sunset over the Ganges"
ReleasedMarch 1982
StudioRockfield Studios
GenreWorld
Length3:58
LabelThe Mobile Suit Corporation
Songwriter(s)Steve Coe
Producer(s)
Alternative cover
12-inch single cover

The band were later signed to Phonogram after being discovered by David Claridge and the song was the first release on his new label "The Mobile Suit Corporation". Several different remixes were made including three by Monsoon, two by Ben Chapman, and several by Jakatta.

Critical reception

Reviewing the band, iTunes said:

""The band's pop songs were no different than most, but the addition of Indian instrumentation and Chandra's wonderful voice evoked images of the Orient seldom seen on the British pop charts since George Harrison's excursions with the Beatles."[1]

Track listings

All songs written and composed by Steve Coe except where noted.

7-inch single: CORP 2

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Ever So Lonely"3:58
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Sunset Over the Ganges"3:12

12-inch single: CORP 212

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Ever So Lonely (Extended Version)"6:20
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Sunset Over the Ganges"3:15

Charts
Chart (1982) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] 40
Ireland (IRMA)[3] 21
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] 42
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 12

Jakatta version
"So Lonely"
Single by Jakatta
from the album Visions
B-side"So Lonely" remixes
Released2002
Genre
Length
  • 3:41 (radio edit)
  • 7:44 (original version)
LabelRulin records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Dave Lee
Jakatta singles chronology
"American Dream (remix)"
(2001)		 "So Lonely"
(2002)		 "My Vision"
(2002)

"Ever So Lonely" was covered by Jakatta as "So Lonely" using Sheila Chandra's vocals,[6] and it was released from Jakatta's 2002 album, Visions. It surpassed the chart success of the original version, reaching a peak of No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart. It also peaked No. 15 in Spain, No. 31 in Ireland, and No. 51 in Australia.

Charts
Chart (2002) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 51
Australia Club Chart (ARIA)[7] 1
Australia Dance (ARIA)[6] 12
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] 48
Ireland (IRMA)[9] 31
Scotland (OCC)[10] 11
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[11] 15
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 8
UK Dance (OCC)[13] 1

Sampling

The Art of Trance track "Monsoon" (2000) features a vocal sample from "Ever So Lonely".

'Ever So Lonely' was also sampled in the song 'Be My Friend' by Dario G on the album 'Sunmachine'.

References
  1. "Monsoon – EP" at itunes.apple.com
  2. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  3. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Ever So Lonely". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  4. "Dutchcharts.nl – Monsoon – Ever So Lonely" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  5. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  6. "Issue 630" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  7. "The ARIA Report – ARIA Club Chart – Week Commencing 11th February 2002" (PDF). ARIA. 11 February 2002. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 February 2008. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  8. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20 no. 9. 23 February 2002. p. 11. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  9. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Jakatta". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  10. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  11. "Spanishcharts.com – Jakatta – So Lonely" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  12. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  13. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 September 2020.

See also
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