Who had a UK No. 1 hit in 1960 with Only the Lonely?
"East, also known as the Ambassador East Hotel, located at 1301 North State Parkway in Chicago's Gold Coast. The final scene with Danny and Theresa was shot at the Amtrak station in Niles, Michigan, which was renamed to Willoughby and decorated with Christmas lights for the filming. Roy Orbison's hit song ""Only the Lonely"", on which the movie's title is based, is played in its entirety in the movie's opening scene. ""Someone Like You"" by Van Morrison is played during one of Danny and Theresa's dates. ""Dreams to Remember"" by Etta James is played, also in its entirety. Also, ""Pachelbel's"
"Chesney Hawkes Chesney Lee Hawkes (born 22 September 1971), is an English pop singer, songwriter, and occasional actor. He is best known for one single ""The One and Only"", which topped the UK Singles Chart, and reached the Top 10 in the United States. Hawkes was born in Windsor, Berkshire. He was named after the singer and comedian Chesney Allen. His father is the singer Len 'Chip' Hawkes, formerly with the 1960s band The Tremeloes. His mother is former actress/game-show hostess Carol Dilworth, who appeared in an episode of the 1960s version of ""Randall and Hopkirk"" called ""For The Girl"
"Only Sixteen ""Only Sixteen"" is a song by American singer-songwriter Sam Cooke, released in May 1959. The song was a top 15 hit on ""Billboard's"" Hot R&B Sides chart and also charted within the top 30 of the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. In the UK it was covered, and taken to No. 1, by Craig Douglas. ""Only Sixteen"" was inspired by the sixteenth birthday of Lou Rawls' stepsister, Eunice. The song was originally intended for actor Steve Rowland, who often hung around the Keen studio. Rowland asked Cooke to write a song for him, and Cooke"
"Goddard, a friend of the band who wrote the 1960s number-one single, ""Johnny Remember Me"". The single reached number 76 on the UK Singles Chart. The Lonely (British Sea Power song) ""The Lonely"" is a song by British Sea Power. The song was the group's third single and their second on Rough Trade. It was their first single to garner much press coverage and resulted in a pleasing chart position. Unusually, the nominal a-side actually features as the flipside on both versions. The main position is taken by ""The Spirit of St. Louis"", a tale of Charles Lindbergh's flight across"
"an eventual release in late October 1960, following copyright discussions. It became the first song to enter the new Record Retailer charts at no.1 - later adopted as the UK Singles Chart. During an eight-week run at the top, Elvis held off strong competition from Shirley Bassey (""As Long as He Needs Me"") and The Drifters (""Save the Last Dance for Me""). Eventually, one week before Christmas, he was deposed by Cliff Richard and the Shadows' ""I Love You"". Elvis dropped to no.2 and would leave the top 10 as ""Are You Lonesome Tonight?"" began its ascent to no.1. After"
"artists followed this trend. His chart single recording career alone spanned from 1954 to 1965, which flew in the face of the rapidly changing trends of pop music. From a comparatively unknown Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, ""Me and Juliet"" written in 1953, Ronnie Hilton took the hit tune ""No Other Love"", and scored his one and only UK Number One hit in 1956. In securing the Number One, Hilton fought off competition from the UK-based Canadian Edmund Hockridge, and from the Johnston Brothers. Oddly, no American versions of ""No Other Love"" reached the UK Singles Chart at the time. Perry"
"was his only LP. Gary Stites Gary Stites (born July 23, 1940) is an American pop singer who enjoyed brief success in the late 1950s. Stites is best remembered for his top 40 hit, ""Lonely for You"", which bore a significant sonic resemblance to the Conway Twitty song ""It's Only Make Believe"". The tune peaked at No. 24 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 in 1959, and a follow-up single, ""Starry Eyed"", peaked at No. 77 later that same year. It would hit the No. 1 spot in the UK for Michael Holliday. Stites released a full-length album on Carlton Records"
"Only the Lonely (T'Pau song) ""Only the Lonely"" is the first and only single of 1989 from the British band T'Pau. The single was the third and final single from the band's second album ""Rage"". This single would also be the band's last until 1991's ""Whenever You Need Me"". ""Only the Lonely"" peaked at #28 in the UK, remaining within the Top 100 for six weeks, becoming the band's second to last top #40 single. A promotional video was created for the single. T'Pau also performing the song on a number of UK TV shows including the Saturday Morning UK"
"Craig Douglas Craig Douglas (born Terence Perkins, 12 August 1941) is an English pop singer, who was popular in the late 1950s and early 1960s. His sole UK chart-topper, ""Only Sixteen"" (1959), sold more copies in the UK than Sam Cooke's original version. Born a twin, in Newport, Isle of Wight the former Terence Perkins was employed as a milkman before becoming a professional singer, and was known to many as the 'Singing Milkman'. His manager was Bunny Lewis, who gave him the name Craig Douglas. Lewis saw the name outside a house in Scotland. Douglas said there were a"
"Trevor Gordon Trevor Gordon Grunnill (5 May 1948 - 10 January 2013) was a British-Australian singer, songwriter and musician. He was a member of the late 1960s English group the Marbles, whose biggest hit was the UK No. 5 ""Only One Woman"". Gordon was born in Blackpool, Lancashire, England as Trevor Gordon Grunnill He emigrated to Sydney, Australia with his family in the late 1950s. While still in high school, Gordon found work as a boy singer on the popular ""Johnny O'Keefe"" TV show leading to an exclusive contract with ABC, the Australian Television Network. This led to many live"
"Trevor Gordon Trevor Gordon Grunnill (5 May 1948 - 10 January 2013) was a British-Australian singer, songwriter and musician. He was a member of the late 1960s English group the Marbles, whose biggest hit was the UK No. 5 ""Only One Woman"". Gordon was born in Blackpool, Lancashire, England as Trevor Gordon Grunnill He emigrated to Sydney, Australia with his family in the late 1950s. While still in high school, Gordon found work as a boy singer on the popular ""Johnny O'Keefe"" TV show leading to an exclusive contract with ABC, the Australian Television Network. This led to many live"
"Only Lonely ""Only Lonely"" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was the first single taken from their second album, ""7800° Fahrenheit"" (1985). Debuting on the Hot 100 on April 20, 1985, it peaked at #54 and remained on the charts for eight weeks. The song fared better on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, where it peaked at #28 in May. In the UK, it reached #24. ""Only Lonely"" was played in the 1987 drama film Light of Day starring Michael J. Fox, Gena Rowlands, Joan Jett and Michael McKean. Only Lonely was performed as a part"
"Alone (Why Must I Be Alone) ""Alone (Why Must I Be Alone)"" is a popular song written by Morty Craft. Craft owned a record label, and produced the recording by the Shepherd Sisters on that label. The lyrics were written by Craft's wife, Selma. While it was the only hit for The Shepherd Sisters (as The Sheps) in the United States (reaching No. 18 on the ""Billboard"" chart on November 11, 1957), in the United Kingdom it was one of a number of hits for Petula Clark (reaching No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart) before she became famous internationally."
"This had previously been the B-side to Douglas' 1969 release, ""Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head"", a cover of the B.J. Thomas song. Douglas' 2011 album, ""The Craig Douglas Project"", included his versions of ""Auberge"" and ""Creep"". Craig Douglas Craig Douglas (born Terence Perkins, 12 August 1941) is an English pop singer, who was popular in the late 1950s and early 1960s. His sole UK chart-topper, ""Only Sixteen"" (1959), sold more copies in the UK than Sam Cooke's original version. Born a twin, in Newport, Isle of Wight the former Terence Perkins was employed as a milkman before becoming a"
"Gary Stites Gary Stites (born July 23, 1940) is an American pop singer who enjoyed brief success in the late 1950s. Stites is best remembered for his top 40 hit, ""Lonely for You"", which bore a significant sonic resemblance to the Conway Twitty song ""It's Only Make Believe"". The tune peaked at No. 24 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 in 1959, and a follow-up single, ""Starry Eyed"", peaked at No. 77 later that same year. It would hit the No. 1 spot in the UK for Michael Holliday. Stites released a full-length album on Carlton Records in 1960, but it"
"first and only UK number one as a solo artist. He later appeared on five charity singles that reached number one: Band Aid (1984), Ferry Aid (1987), Ferry Cross the Mersey (1989), Band Aid 20 (2004) and The Justice Collective (2012). As the 1969 single Get Back was formally credited to 'The Beatles with Billy Preston' this makes McCartney the only person to have had a number one single as a solo artist and as a member of a duo, a trio, a quartet and a quintet. At Chobham Common, Surrey, a video was shot for ""Pipes of Peace"", depicting"
"where it reached number 14. The Supremes recorded it on their 1965 album ""We Remember Sam Cooke"". E-40 and the click sample it on the first record, he sings the hook in the entro. Credits adapted from the liner notes to the 2003 compilation """". Only Sixteen ""Only Sixteen"" is a song by American singer-songwriter Sam Cooke, released in May 1959. The song was a top 15 hit on ""Billboard's"" Hot R&B Sides chart and also charted within the top 30 of the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. In the UK it was covered, and taken to"
"order for the song to be played on commercial radio. After the group recorded the tune again, it was released by Herald Records and was picked up by CKLW. It entered the U.S. ""Billboard"" Hot 100 on October 9, 1960 and reached the number one spot on November 21, 1960. It was dislodged a week later by Elvis Presley's ""Are You Lonesome Tonight?"". On the Herald recording, Williams sang lead and Henry Gaston sang the falsetto counter-verse. The original recording of ""Stay"" remains the shortest single ever to reach the top of the American record charts, at 1 minute 36"
"performances, he was known for standing still and solitary, and for wearing black clothes, to match his dyed jet-black hair and dark sunglasses, which lent an air of mystery to his persona. Born in Texas, Orbison began singing in a rockabilly and country-and-western band in high school. He was signed by Sam Phillips, of Sun Records, in 1956, but his greatest success came with Monument Records. From 1960 to 1966, 22 of his singles reached the ""Billboard"" Top 40, and he wrote or co-wrote almost all that rose to the Top 10, including ""Only the Lonely"" (1960), ""Running Scared"" (1961),"
"number of Terrys around at the time and not many Craigs, and that was one of the reasons his name was changed. Voted 'Best New Singer' in 1959 in the British music magazine, ""NME"", Douglas went on to record eight cover versions of former American hit songs, in his total of nine Top 40 UK singles. Amongst that tally, Douglas had a Number One single in 1959 with ""Only Sixteen"", which easily outsold Sam Cooke's original version in the UK. It was recorded at EMI's Abbey Road studios, with whistling by Mike Sammes, and released through Top Rank records. Douglas"
"""solo"" career. In the UK, the song was a No. 4 hit for the group. The single's B-side, ""On Broadway Tonight"", was the theme of a CBS-TV variety series (1964–1965) hosted by Rudy Vallee. In 1981, the song was revived by Barry Manilow who hit number six on the U.S. ""Billboard"" Adult Contemporary chart and number 32 on the Hot 100. The single climbed to number 12 in the United Kingdom and was certified silver, while peaking at number 4 in Australia, number 16 in Germany and number 8 in Ireland. In 1966 Jan & Dean recorded ""Let's Hang On!"""
"clothing designer and was the manager of The Only Ones from 1977–1981. Both suffer from COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) as a result of drug abuse. Solo The Only Ones The One Peter Perrett Peter Albert Neil Perrett (born 8 April 1952) is an English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. He is the singer, rhythm guitarist and principal songwriter for the rock band the Only Ones. Prior to forming the Only Ones, who were initially active between 1976 and 1982, Perrett formed England's Glory whose recordings were finally released in 1987. Following the break-up of the Only Ones, Perrett"
"John Lennon, Paul McCartney and countless others, Weedon could well be described as the most genuinely influential guitarist of all time."" Bert Weedon Herbert Maurice William 'Bert' Weedon, OBE (10 May 1920 – 20 April 2012) was an English guitarist whose style of playing was popular and influential during the 1950s and 1960s. He was the first British guitarist to have a hit record in the UK Singles Chart, in 1959, and his best-selling tutorial guides, ""Play in a Day"", were a major influence on many leading British musicians, such as Eric Clapton, Brian May, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John"
"by Tracey Ullman. Alone (Why Must I Be Alone) ""Alone (Why Must I Be Alone)"" is a popular song written by Morty Craft. Craft owned a record label, and produced the recording by the Shepherd Sisters on that label. The lyrics were written by Craft's wife, Selma. While it was the only hit for The Shepherd Sisters (as The Sheps) in the United States (reaching No. 18 on the ""Billboard"" chart on November 11, 1957), in the United Kingdom it was one of a number of hits for Petula Clark (reaching No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart) before she"
"charts in the late fall of 1964 to reach number 1 on the Hot 100 on 12 December 1964. Epic then released the LP ""Bobby Vinton Mr. Lonely"", giving the song a unique claim to fame since it now appeared on three Bobby Vinton albums released within two years. The song has continued to spin gold for its composer in the 45 years since it hit number 1. Harmony Korine named his 2007 film ""Mister Lonely"" after the latter and features the song in the film's opening, and it is now also the basis for Akon's 2005 hit, ""Lonely"". In"
"UK Singles Chart began on 31 October 1959 and lasted 17 weeks. The last chart-topper of the 1950s, it retained the number one position for the first three weeks of 1960 until it was replaced by Michael Holliday's 'Starry Eyed' on 29 January 1960. The 1945 film ""Nob Hill"", starring George Raft, Joan Bennett and Peggy Ann Garner, featured Vivian Blaine singing this song. The 1950 film ""Wabash Avanue"", starring Betty Grable, Victor Mature and Phil Harris, had used the chorus as a transition between scenes, following ""I've Been Floating Down the Old Green River"" In 1960, Danish rock singer"
"The One and Only (song) ""The One and Only"" is a song written by Nik Kershaw, and recorded by the British singer Chesney Hawkes. Produced by Kershaw and Alan Shacklock, Hawkes's recording was featured in the 1991 film ""Buddy's Song"" which starred Hawkes as the eponymous Buddy and Roger Daltrey (of rock band The Who) as his father. The film performed moderately well at the UK box office, but the song was a hit in that country's music charts, spending five weeks at number one on the UK Singles Chart in March and April 1991. The song was later featured"
"in their short-lived career. It entered the UK chart at number 24 and eventually peaked at number five on 2 November 1968. In the Netherlands, it reached number three. Their performance in a French TV of the song was televised on 192TV. Only One Woman ""Only One Woman"" is a song and the first single by English duo The Marbles, written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees. It later also appeared on their self-titled album ""The Marbles"". It was recorded around July 1968 in IBC Studios, London. The backing track was created by Barry Gibb, Maurice"
"the UK alone. The track spent three weeks at No.1 in the UK Singles Chart in November and December 1965. The song also topped the Australian charts (for six weeks, from 4 December 1965), and reached No.1 in the Irish Charts for two weeks. The main tune is taken from a Russian song about the Cossack ataman Stepan (also known as Stenka) Razin known as ""Iz-za ostrova na strezhen"" or ""Volga, Volga mat' rodnaya"" which became popular in Russia as early as the 1890s. There is a resemblance in the tune, tempo and emotional appeal to the iconic Welsh song"
"one singles on the UK Singles Chart, including the unique distinction of having two versions of the same song hitting number-one on the singles chart. ""Living Doll"" first topped the charts in 1959, then again 26 years later in a re-recording for the Comic Relief charity with the cast of ""The Young Ones (TV series)"". Richard also has the distinction of being the only artist to have achieved UK number-one singles in five consecutive decades, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. Richard has also achieved 7 number one albums on the UK Albums Chart in the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and"
"James on guitar, Ray Royal on drums and Dale Corcoran on bass guitar. † - Billed as John Leyton and the LeRoys John Leyton John Dudley Leyton (born 17 February 1936) is an English actor and singer. As a singer he is best known for his hit song ""Johnny Remember Me"" (written by Geoff Goddard and produced by Joe Meek), which reached number one in the UK Singles Chart in August 1961 despite being banned by the BBC for its death references. His follow-up single, ""Wild Wind"", reached number two in the charts. Alongside singing, Leyton's acting career saw him"
"Ronnie Carroll Ronnie Carroll (born Ronald Cleghorn; 18 August 1934 – 13 April 2015) was a Northern Irish singer, entertainer and political candidate. Carroll was born Ronald Cleghorn in 116 Roslyn Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, in 1934, the son of a plumber. He scored his first hit in 1956 with ""Walk Hand in Hand"" on the Philips label. He is the only singer to have represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest two years in succession. Having taken part in the 1960 UK Eurovision selection contest with the song ""Girl with a Curl"", he returned to win the selection"
"Peter Howarth Peter Howarth (born 3 May 1960 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England) is a musician, who is the lead singer of the English band, The Hollies, which he joined in October 2004. He also has a career as solo artist and used to be a backing singer. In 2014 he released the CD album ""Evermore"" featuring his acoustic version of ""He Ain't Heavy - He's My Brother"". Howarth has worked with many artists, including Cliff Richard and The Who, as a touring and session musician. Howarth played Roy Orbison in the musical ""Only The Lonely"" at London's Piccadilly and Whitehall"