"Oh Lonesome Me" is a popular song written and recorded in December 1957 by Don Gibson with Chet Atkins producing it for RCA Victor in Nashville. Released in 1958, the song topped the country chart for eight non-consecutive weeks. On what became the Billboard Hot 100, it peaked at No. 7. It was Gibson's only Top 10 hit on the pop chart. Its B-side was "I Can't Stop Loving You", which peaked at No. 7 on the C&W Jockey charts and became a standard song about unrequited love. The vocal backings on both songs were provided by the Jordanaires.
The Kentucky Headhunters version The song was covered by The Kentucky Headhunters in 1990. Their version went to number 8, which was the band's highest-peaking single.Whitburn, p. 223
Chart performance Chart (1990)Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1990)Position US Country Songs (Billboard) 73
Cover versions 1959: Sacha Distel recorded a French version "Oh ! Quelle Nuit (Lonesome Me)". Retrieved August 15, 2020 1960: Bob Luman's rendition reached No. 105 on the U.S. Billboard Pop chart 1961: Johnny Cash (went to No. 13)Whitburn, p. 84 1962: Ann-Margret on her album On the Way Up 1962: Craig Douglas released a cover in the UK on Decca Records under the production of Bunny Lewis. It entered the UK singles chart on October 20, 1962, and stayed there for twelve weeks; its best position was at No. 11 1962: Ray Charles for his album Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music Volume Two 1963: The Everly Brothers on their album "The Everly Brothers Sing Great Country Hits 1966: Bobbi Martin's version reached No. 134 on the U.S. Billboard Pop chart and No. 64 Country 1970: Neil Young (slower version, on After the Gold Rush) 1970: Stonewall Jackson (went to No. 63)Whitburn, p. 203 1978: Loretta Lynn and the Muppets on episode 308 of The Muppet Show
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