Randy Newman
Randy Newman
Randy Newman
Randy Newman
Randy Newman
Randy Newman
Randy Newman
Randy Newman
Randy Newman
Randy Newman
Randy Newman
Randy Newman
Randy Newman
Randy Newman originally wrote this song for Frank Sinatra, but Sinatra declined to record or perform it.
An interesting aspect of the song is that its meaning changes depending on who the speaker is. Sung by Frank Sinatra, the song is a sincere expression of ennui in the face of having reached the...
[Verse 1]
I've been around the world
Had my pick of any girl
You'd think I'd be happy, but I'm not
Everybody knows my name
But it's just a crazy game
[Chorus]
Oh, it's lonely at the top
[Verse 2]
Listen to the band play, they're playing just for me
Listen to the people paying just for me
All the applause and all the praise
And all the money I have made
[Chorus]
Oh, it's lonely at the top
[Verse 3]
Listen all you fools out there
Go on and love me, I don't care
[Chorus] [2x]
Oh, it's lonely at the top
Lonely at the Top was written by Randy Newman.
Lonely at the Top was produced by Russ Titelman & Lenny Waronker.
Randy Newman released Lonely at the Top on Tue May 23 1972.