Can I put my arms around you [4]:77, In 1985, Mellencamp performed "Lonely Ol' Night" at the MTV Video Music Awards. Katy Perry mentions McDonald's, Beyoncé calls out Red Lobster, and Supertramp shouts out Taco Bell - we found the 10 restaurants most often mentioned in songs. Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. The song has since become a concert highlight of Mellencamp's. He's singing about standing in the shadows of love Start the wiki, She calls me up and says baby it's a lonely ol' nightI don't know I'm just so scared and lonely all at the same timeNobody told us it was gonna…. Yeah like me and you [E] [Esus4] Yeah like me and you [E] [Esus4] [E] CHORD FORMATIONS: E 0 2 2 1 0 0. Mellencamp had seen the film many times as a young man, and its portrayal of Newman's character's strained relationship with his father affected Mellencamp deeply, inspiring many of his song ideas. [3], The title of "Lonely Ol' Night" was inspired by a scene in the 1963 film Hud starring Paul Newman, based on a book by Larry McMurtry. The title and hook were lifted from dialogue in the 1963 movie. Yeah, like me and you. [4]:73, The recording of "Lonely Ol' Night" occurred on April 9, 1985, according to the "Scarecrow" liner notes. It peaked at number 6 on that chart and reached number 1 on the Top Rock Tracks chart, staying at the top spot for five weeks. I don't know I'm just so scared and lonely all at the same time She calls me up and says baby it's a lonely ol' night I don't know I'm just so scared and lonely all at the same time Nobody told us it was gonna work out this way No, no, no, no, no I guess they knew we'd work it out in our own way A/E 0 0 2 2 2 0. Go directly to shout page. The wife of lyricist George Green, friend of Mellencamp's and co-writer of "Hurts So Good," "Crumblin' Down," and "Rain on the Scarecrow," appeared as Mellencamp's girlfriend in the video. I guess he feels awfully alone "Lonely Ol' Night" is a rock song written and performed by singer-songwriter John Mellencamp. Words & Music: John Mellencamp's Greatest Hits, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. It's a lonely ol' night, but ain't they all? With the rise of Kindie rock, more musicians are embracing their inner child with tunes for tots - here, we look at pop stars who recorded kids' albums. No, no, no, no, no According to the Mellencamp biography Born in a Small Town, Green's wife had told Mellencamp not to put "pretty girls" in the video, as it would be unrealistic to suggest their nights would be lonely; Mellencamp replied by offering her a role in the video. Javascript is required to view shouts on this page. Rated 5.0 out of 5 by 1 user. A history of songs dealing with transgender issues, featuring Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Morrissey and Green Day. 8, November 02 1985", Charts.nz – John Cougar Mellencamp – Lonely Ol' Night", "MTV Video Music Awards: Show Highlights, Winners, Performers, Hosts and More From Past Video Music Awards", "Lonely Ol' Night" Lyrics at Yahoo! Can I put my arms around you "Virginia" in "Only The Good Die Young" is named after a real girl Billy Joel was trying to impress. She calls me up and says baby it's a lonely ol' night I don't know I'm just so scared and lonely all at the same time Nobody told us it was gonna work out this way No, no, no, no, no I guess they knew we'd work it out in our own way [Chorus:] It's a lonely ol' night Can I put my arms around you It's a lonely ol' night Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Asus4. It also reached number 1 on the Top Rock Tracks chart, staying at the top spot for five weeks. EADGBE. Lonely Ol' Night (from the album "Scarecrow"), She calls me up and says "Baby, it's a lonely ol' night", I don't know, I'm just so scared and lonely all at the same time, Nobody told us it was gonna work out this way, I guess they knew we'd work it out in our own way, Custom made for two lonely people like me and you, Radio playing softly some singer's sad, sad song, He's singin about stanin' in the shadows of love. Trans Soul Rebels: Songs About Transgenderism, We Will Rock You (To Sleep): Pop Stars Who Recorded Kids' Albums. It was Mellencamp's second chart-topper on the Top Rock Tracks chart, following 1982's "Hurts So Good". The original song is hosted at www.guitartabs.cc. Watch the video for Lonely Ol' Night from John Mellencamp's Words & Music: John … Submitted by LoudLon on June 17, 2017. [9] [10], Words & Music: John Mellencamp's Greatest Hits, "RPM – Item Display: Top Singles – Volume 43, No. Esus4 0 2 2 2 0 0. 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