Lonely No More

"Lonely No More" is the first single from Matchbox Twenty frontman Rob Thomas' debut studio album, ...Something to Be. It was released in February 2005 and became his second big solo hit (after "Smooth", on which he was a featured artist) and his biggest solo hit to date. The song peaked at number 1 in Hungary, number 3 in Australia, number 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number 11 on the UK Singles Chart.

"Lonely No More"
Single by Rob Thomas
from the album ...Something to Be
Released
  • February 2005 (2005-02)[1]
  • May 6, 2005 (2005-05-06) (commercial)[2]
Recorded2004
Genre
Length3:47
Label
Songwriter(s)Rob Thomas
Producer(s)Matt Serletic
Rob Thomas singles chronology
"A New York Christmas"
(2003)		 "Lonely No More"
(2005)		 "This Is How a Heart Breaks"
(2005)
Music video
"Lonely No More" on YouTube

Song information

The single was written by Thomas and produced by Matt Serletic. Although he was featured on Santana's "Smooth", "Lonely No More" is notable for being the proper solo debut single of Thomas. Unlike the singles he had released in Matchbox Twenty or even “Smooth” (which had more of a Latin rock feel), "Lonely No More" deviates by not containing a strong rock sound, and instead on focusing on a more pop rock like feel. Starting over a series of chordless industrial rhythmic beats, Thomas explains to a prospective romantic interest over a Latin beat why he is not exactly comfortable heading into a relationship with her at the moment. Although she seems to know what to say to him, he points out that words are only words. She needs to show him something else, or even swear allegiance to reassure his insecurities. To explain exactly how hurt he has been in previous relationships, Thomas belts, "I don't wanna be lonely no more/I don't wanna have to pay for this/I don't want to know the lover at my door/Is just another heartache on my list". 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".[3]

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 physically prodding them to move. The video does try to incorporate some elements of the loneliness of "Lonely No More" by showing Thomas looking forlorn in a paparazzi scene and expressing mixed feelings about some girls in the video.

Track listing

Australian and European maxi-single[4][2]

  1. "Lonely No More" – 3:47
  2. "Lonely No More" (acoustic) – 4:03
  3. "Fallen" – 4:36

Charts and certifications

Awards and nominations

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA).[39]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2006"Lonely No More" (Rob Thomas) – Rob ThomasMost Performed Foreign Work[40]Won

See also

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