Lonely Boy

The Black Keys

About Lonely Boy

"Lonely Boy" is a song by American rock band The Black Keys. It is the opening track from their 2011 studio album El Camino and was released as the record's lead single on October 26, 2011. The song is also the A-side of a promotional 12-inch single that was released in commemoration of Record Store Day's "Back to Black" Friday event. The single was accompanied by a popular one-shot music video of a man dancing and lip-synching the lyrics. "Lonely Boy" became one of the group's most successful singles. It topped several rock radio charts, including the Alternative Songs and Rock Songs charts in the US, and the Alternative Rock and Active Rock charts in Canada. On the singles charts, "Lonely Boy" was the group's highest-charting song in several countries, peaking at number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100, number two on the Australian Singles Chart, and number 33 on the Canadian Hot 100. At the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, the song won awards for Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song, while also receiving a nomination for Record of the Year. 


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2011
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Well I'm so above you
And it's plain to see
But I came to love you anyway
So you tore my heart out
And I don't mind bleeding
Any old time to keep me waiting
Waiting, waiting

Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting
Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting
I'm a lonely boy
I'm a lonely boy
Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting

Well your mama kept you but your daddy left you
And I should've done you just the same
But I came to love you
And I want to flee
Any old time you keep me waiting
Waiting, waiting

Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting
Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting
I'm a lonely boy
I'm a lonely boy
Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting

Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting
Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting
I'm a lonely boy
I'm a lonely boy
Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting

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The Black Keys

The Black Keys is an American rock band formed in Akron, Ohio in 2001. The group consists of Dan Auerbach (guitar, vocals) and Patrick Carney (drums). The group began as an independent act founded after the duo dropped out of college, and they eventually emerged among a second wave of popular garage rock revival artists from the 2000s. Through October 2011, The Black Keys had sold over 2 million albums in the United States. more »

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Written by: Brian Joseph Burton, Daniel Quine Auerbach, Patrick James Carney

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"Lonely Boy" was first released by the rock band The Black Keys on October 26, 2011.
Album Inclusion
This song acted as the lead single for the band's seventh studio album, "El Camino."
Chart Performance
Upon release, "Lonely Boy" hit the number 1 spot on the US Billboard Rock Songs chart.
Grammy Awards
The song won two Grammy Awards in 2013 for Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song.
Music Video
The official music video for "Lonely Boy" features a man named Derrick T. Tuggle effortlessly performing a solo dance routine. The video went viral and currently has over 100 million views on YouTube.
Song Writers
"Lonely Boy" was written by the band members, Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney, in collaboration with Danger Mouse (Brian Burton).
Popular Culture
The song has been featured in numerous movies, TV shows, and commercials including 'The Guilt Trip,' 'Silver Linings Playbook,' and a Subaru ad campaign.
Platinum Certification
"Lonely Boy" received a Platinum certification from the RIAA in 2015, indicating over 1 million copies sold.
UK Chart
It also entered the top 75 of the UK Singles Chart on the week of its release, peaking at number 63.
Short Recording Time
Despite its success, the song took only one day to be written and recorded.

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