# Lonesome Town > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Lonesome_Town > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Lonesome_Town.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lonesome_Town > Source revision: 1340925627 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 1958 song by Ricky Nelson This article is about the song. For the musical, see [Lonesome Town (musical)](/source/Lonesome_Town_(musical)). This article needs more citations. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Lonesome Town" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (April 2021) (Learn how and when to remove this message) "Lonesome Town" Single by Ricky Nelson from the album Ricky Sings Again A-side "I Got a Feeling" Released August 29, 1958 Studio Harvard University Genre Rock and roll[1] Length 2:17 Label Imperial Songwriter Baker Knight Ricky Nelson singles chronology "Poor Little Fool" (1958) "Lonesome Town" (1958) "It's Late" / "Never Be Anyone Else But You" (1959) "**Lonesome Town**" is a song written by [Baker Knight](/source/Baker_Knight). A version sung by [Ricky Nelson](/source/Ricky_Nelson) became a [hit single](/source/Hit_single) in the United States, reaching No. 7 on the [*Billboard* Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100) and No. 15 on the [R&B chart](/source/Hot_R%26B%2FHip-Hop_Songs) in 1958.[2] The song was featured on his 1959 album, *[Ricky Sings Again](/source/Ricky_Sings_Again)*.[3] Nelson is accompanied on the recording by the vocal quartet [the Jordanaires](/source/The_Jordanaires). ## Other versions - [Johnny Tillotson](/source/Johnny_Tillotson) recorded and released his version of this song in 1962. - [Paul McCartney](/source/Paul_McCartney) recorded it for his 1999 album *[Run Devil Run](/source/Run_Devil_Run_(album))*. He also performed the song live alongside David Gilmour for a 1999 [PETA](/source/PETA) fundraiser concert. - [The Ventures](/source/The_Ventures) recorded at least two versions of this song, the first released in 1961 on their album *The Ventures* (subsequently mistitled on later CDs as *Lonesome Road*) and the second, new recording on their 1975 cassette-only album *Hollywood Metal Dinamic Sound 3000*. - [Jerry Garcia](/source/Jerry_Garcia), guitarist for the [Grateful Dead](/source/Grateful_Dead), recorded two versions during the 1974 sessions for his solo album *[Garcia](/source/Garcia_(1974_album))*. Neither version were included on the original release but both, one being acoustic, were included in the 2004 box set *[All Good Things: Jerry Garcia Studio Sessions](/source/All_Good_Things%3A_Jerry_Garcia_Studio_Sessions)*.[4] - The song was covered by the psychobilly band [The Cramps](/source/The_Cramps) on the EP *Gravest Hits* and also featured on compilations *Off the Bone* and *How to Make a Monster*. - Australian singer [Jason Donovan](/source/Jason_Donovan) recorded it for his album *[Let It Be Me](/source/Let_It_Be_Me_(album))* (2008). - [Milton Mapes](/source/Milton_Mapes) recorded a cover version for the covers compilation soundtrack released in support of video game *[Stubbs the Zombie](/source/Stubbs_the_Zombie_in_Rebel_Without_a_Pulse#Soundtrack)* in 2005. - The song was covered and released as single by English garage legend [Holly Golightly](/source/Holly_Golightly_(singer)). The song also appears on *Singles Round-Up*. - The song was covered by Portuguese rocker [Legendary Tiger Man](/source/Legendary_Tiger_Man) with [Rita Redshoes](/source/Rita_Redshoes) on vocals on his 2009 album *Femina*. - The song was covered by [Tom Petty](/source/Tom_Petty) and [Bob Dylan](/source/Bob_Dylan) on their *Live on Air / Radio Broadcast 1986 Live album*. - [Françoise Hardy](/source/Fran%C3%A7oise_Hardy) recorded a version in French, *La Rue des cœurs perdus* in 1968. - [Richard Hawley](/source/Richard_Hawley) recorded it as a b-side for his 2008 single "Valentine". ## In media - The song appears on [the soundtrack](/source/Pulp_Fiction_soundtrack) to the film *[Pulp Fiction](/source/Pulp_Fiction_(film))*. The song is played as characters Mia and Vincent begin their conversation in the restaurant.[5] - The song was used on the NBC television series [*Heroes*](/source/Heroes_(American_TV_series)) in chapter 14 of the fourth season, in the episode ["Close to You"](/source/Close_to_You_(Heroes)), which aired January 11, 2010. - The song was used in Episode 4 of the [Netflix](/source/Netflix) series *[The End of the F***ing World](/source/The_End_of_the_F***ing_World)*. - The song was used in the trailer for the [Hulu](/source/Hulu) series *[Castle Rock](/source/Castle_Rock_(TV_series))*. - The song is used in the beginning of Grantchester season 7 episode 3 on PBS. - The song is used in Will Gowling’s play The Model. - The song was used in the NBC television Series "Crossing Jordan" in season 2, episode 8 "Don't Look Back." ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Patience_2015_1-0)** Patience, Matthew (2015). "Ricky Nelson - "Lonesome Town". In Dimery, Robert (ed.). *1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die*. New York: [Universe](/source/Rizzoli_Libri). p. 94. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Ricky Nelson, "Lonesome Town" Chart Positions](http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Lonesome+Town+by+Ricky+Nelson&id=35041) Retrieved April 7, 2014 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Ricky Nelson, *Ricky Sings Again*](http://www.discogs.com/Ricky-Nelson-Ricky-Sings-Again/release/1948990) Retrieved April 7, 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Grateful Dead Family Discography: Lonesome Town"](http://www.deaddisc.com/songs/Lonesome_Town.htm). Retrieved 25 September 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Surf Music and Seventies Soul: The Songs of 'Pulp Fiction'"](https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/pictures/surf-music-and-seventies-soul-the-songs-of-pulp-fiction-20140521/ricky-nelson-lonesome-town-0430379). *Rolling Stone*. Retrieved 7 July 2014. v t e Ricky Nelson James Burton Richie Frost Gene Garf James Kirkland The Jordanaires Studio albums Ricky Ricky Nelson Ricky Sings Again Songs by Ricky More Songs by Ricky Rick Is 21 Album Seven by Rick For Your Sweet Love Rick Nelson Sings "For You" The Very Thought of You Spotlight on Rick Best Always Love and Kisses Bright Lights and Country Music Country Fever Another Side of Rick Perspective Rick Sings Nelson Rudy the Fifth Garden Party Windfall Intakes Playing to Win All My Best The Memphis Sessions Compilations Best Sellers by Rick Nelson Live albums In Concert at the Troubadour, 1969 Soundtrack albums On the Flip Side EPs Ricky Sings Spirituals Singles "I'm Walkin'" "A Teenager's Romance" "You're My One and Only Love" "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?" 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