"Hey There Lonely Girl" is a song recorded in 1963, titled "Hey There Lonely Boy" in its original version by Ruby and the Romantics. It was a hit both for them and for Eddie Holman. It has been recorded by many other artists. Ruby and the Romantics version The group's original recording was a Top 30 hit, peaking at #27 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart. "Hey There Lonely Boy" also reached #5 on Billboard's Middle-road singles chart. Eddie Holman version In 1969, R&B singer Eddie Holman recorded and released his own version of the song. It charted in the United States in 1970 and in the United Kingdom in 1974. Holman's recording of "Hey There Lonely Girl" is most recognizable by its disconsolate, sentimental and heavyhearted lyrics, with his falsetto voice. Here is a sample of the chorus: Hey there lonely girl, lonely girl Let me make your broken heart like new Oh, my lonely girl, lonely girl Don't you know this lonely boy loves you Holman's song peaked at #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 pop chart, behind the double A-side single "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)"/"Everybody Is a Star" by Sly and the Family Stone. On the US soul singles chart, it went to #4. This version peaked #1 on the Canadian RPM chart and #42 on the Australian chart. Four years after its US/Canadian release, the single went to #4 on the UK Singles Chart, his highest charting single in each country. Other versions Shaun Cassidy's 1977 version was a track on his debut LP. It reached # 5 in Australia. Robert John, in 1980, for the album Back on the Street (US #31). Japanese singer Mariko Tone, on her 1987 cover album For You Japanese singer Tatsuro Yamashita, on his 1978 live album "It's A Poppin' Time" See also List of 1960s one-hit wonders in the United States References 1969 singles 1970 singles Songs about loneliness Songs with lyrics by Earl Shuman Songs with music by Leon Carr Soul songs Rhythm and blues songs Ruby & the Romantics songs Shaun Cassidy songs Robert John songs ABC Records singles 1963 songs RPM Top Singles number-one singles