Only The Lonely (No.2)
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"Only The Lonely (Know How I Feel)" was written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson and would become the song that brought Roy Orbison to the attention of the record buying public.
It went on to peak at No.2 on the American Billboard pop music charts, No.14 on the R&B Charts, and hit the No.1 spot in the UK.
In total, the record stayed in the UK Charts for over 6 months, hitting the No.1 spot in August 1960.