Ever So Lonely
"Ever So Lonely" is a song written by Steve Coe and originally recorded by Monsoon with Sheila Chandra on vocals. The single went on to be a No. 12 hit in the United Kingdom in April 1982, staying for nine weeks on the UK Singles Chart. It was also a hit in Ireland, the Netherlands, and Australia but was never released as a single in the United States. Chandra was aged only 16 and had just left school when her first single was a hit.
"Ever So Lonely" | |
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Single by Monsoon | |
from the album Third Eye | |
B-side | "Sunset over the Ganges" |
Released | March 1982 |
Studio | Rockfield Studios |
Genre | World |
Length | 3:58 |
Label | The Mobile Suit Corporation |
Songwriter(s) | Steve Coe |
Producer(s) |
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Alternative cover | |
12-inch single cover |
The band were later signed to Phonogram after being discovered by David Claridge and the song was the first release on his new label "The Mobile Suit Corporation". Several different remixes were made including three by Monsoon, two by Ben Chapman, and several by Jakatta.
Critical reception
Reviewing the band, iTunes said:
""The band's pop songs were no different than most, but the addition of Indian instrumentation and Chandra's wonderful voice evoked images of the Orient seldom seen on the British pop charts since George Harrison's excursions with the Beatles."[1]
Track listings
All songs written and composed by Steve Coe except where noted.
7-inch single: CORP 2
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Ever So Lonely" | 3:58 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Sunset Over the Ganges" | 3:12 |
12-inch single: CORP 212
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Ever So Lonely (Extended Version)" | 6:20 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Sunset Over the Ganges" | 3:15 |
Charts
Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 40 |
Ireland (IRMA)[3] | 21 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] | 42 |
UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 12 |
Jakatta version
"So Lonely" | ||||
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Single by Jakatta | ||||
from the album Visions | ||||
B-side | "So Lonely" remixes | |||
Released | 2002 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length |
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Label | Rulin records | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Dave Lee | |||
Jakatta singles chronology | ||||
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"Ever So Lonely" was covered by Jakatta as "So Lonely" using Sheila Chandra's vocals,[6] and it was released from Jakatta's 2002 album, Visions. It surpassed the chart success of the original version, reaching a peak of No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart. It also peaked No. 15 in Spain, No. 31 in Ireland, and No. 51 in Australia.
Sampling
The Art of Trance track "Monsoon" (2000) features a vocal sample from "Ever So Lonely".
'Ever So Lonely' was also sampled in the song 'Be My Friend' by Dario G on the album 'Sunmachine'.
References
- "Monsoon – EP" at itunes.apple.com
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Ever So Lonely". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Monsoon – Ever So Lonely" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- "Issue 630" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- "The ARIA Report – ARIA Club Chart – Week Commencing 11th February 2002" (PDF). ARIA. 11 February 2002. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 February 2008. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20 no. 9. 23 February 2002. p. 11. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- "Irish-charts.com – Discography Jakatta". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- "Spanishcharts.com – Jakatta – So Lonely" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 September 2020.