We’ve all been there.
Every single one of us have felt feelings of loneliness at some point in our lives.
We’ve compiled a playlist of 50+ lonely songs that put into words what it feels like to feel alone. Each of these songs lets us know that loneliness is a common human experience.
Feeling lonely doesn’t always mean that you are physically alone or feeling socially isolated. It may be that you’re feeling mentally or emotionally lonely — like no one truly understands what you’re going through.
We may also experience feelings of loneliness when we’re missing someone who once played a significant role in our lives but who is no longer here anymore.
No matter where feelings of loneliness stem from, many musicians have turned to their art to express what it means to feel lonely.
So put your headphones in or turn your volume up on this moving lonely songs playlist…
Lonely Song No. 55: “Need You Now” By Lady Antebellum
Lonely Song No. 54: “All I Want” By Joni Mitchell
Lonely Song No. 53: “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” By Hank Williams
Lonely Song No. 52: “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go” By Bob Dylan
Lonely Song No. 51: “Scared to Be Lonely” By Martin Garrix & Dua Lipa
Lonely Song No. 50: “Ain’t No Sunshine” By Bill Withers
Lonely Song No. 49: “Astronaut” By Simple Plan
Lonely Song No. 48: “Everybody’s Got Somebody But Me” By Hunter Hayes ft. Jason Mraz
Lonely Song No. 47: “Drive” By The Cars
Lonely Song No. 46: “Alone Again (Naturally)” By Gilbert O’Sullivan
Lonely Song No. 45: “Best I Ever Had” By Gary Allan
Lonely Song No. 44: “Away From the Sun” By 3 Doors Down
Lonely Song No. 43: “The Lonely” By Christina Perri
Lonely Song No. 42: “Another Lonely Night” By Adam Lambert
Lonely Song No. 41: “Eleanor Rigby” By The Beatles
Lonely Song No. 40: “All By Myself” By Eric Carmen
Lonely Song No. 39: “Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely” By The Backstreet Boys
Lonely Song No. 38: “Drowning Shadows” By Sam Smith
Lonely Song No. 37: “Sometimes I Cry” By Chris Stapleton
Lonely Song No. 36: “When The Stars Go Blue” By Ryan Adams
Lonely Song No. 35: “Half A Heart” By One Direction
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Lonely Song No. 34: “Never Knew Lonely” By Vince Gill
Lonely Song No. 33: “Alone” By Heart
Lonely Song No. 32: “Goodbye to Love” By The Carpenters
Lonely Song No. 31: “You Are Alone” By The Flaming Lips
Lonely Song No. 30: “Mad World” By Michael Andrews ft. Gary Jules
Lonely Song No. 29: “Hey There Lonely Girl” By Eddie Holman
Lonely Song No. 28: “Between An Old Memory And Me” By Travis Tritt
Lonely Song No. 27: “Lonely Street” By Emmylou Harris
Lonely Song No. 26: “Tired Of Being Alone” By Al Green
Lonely Song No. 25: “Lonelier Than This” By Steve Earle
Lonely Song No. 24: “All Out of Love” By Air Supply
Lonely Song No. 23: “Space Oddity” By David Bowie
Lonely Song No. 22: “Lonely Avenue” By Ray Charles
Lonely Song No. 21: “Lonely Day” By System of a Down
Lonely Song No. 20: “So Lonely” By The Police
Lonely Song No. 19: “Solitary Man” By Neil Diamond
Lonely Song No. 18: “Lonely People” By America
Lonely Song No. 17: “The Loner” By Neil Young
Lonely Song No. 16: “One Is The Loneliest Number” By Three Dog Night
Lonely Song No. 15: “Turn The Page” By Bob Seger
Lonely Song No. 14: “Blue Bayou” By Linda Ronstadt
Lonely Song No. 13: “I’m a Mess” By Ed Sheeran
Lonely Song No. 12: “Only The Lonely (Know the Way I Feel” By Roy Orbison
Lonely Song No. 11: “Wanted” By Hunter Hayes
Lonely Song No. 10: “Stars” By Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Lonely Song No. 9: “Tonight I’ll Be Lonely Too” By Alison Krauss
Lonely Song No. 8: “Flightless Bird” By Iron & Wine
Lonely Song No. 7: “The Funeral” By Band of Horses
Lonely Song No. 6: “Skinny Love” By Bon Iver
Lonely Song No. 5: “Restless Dream” By Jack’s Mannequin
Lonely Song No. 4: “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” By Elvis Presley
Lonely Song No. 3: “Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want” By The Smiths
Lonely Song No. 2: “Loneliness” By Annie Lennox
Lonely Song No. 1: “The Longer I Run” By Peter Adams
More Playlists To Listen To…
Did you know that Love Lives On has more playlists for when you’ve lost someone you love?
- Songs for when you’re missing someone special
- Sad songs for when you need to have a good cry
- Songs about death and loss
It Helps to Share…
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Have a go-to song about being alone that we’ve missed? Make sure to leave it in the comment box below so we can add it to our list. At Love Lives On, we’re always listening.
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