Lonely No More

"Lonely No More" is the first single from Matchbox Twenty frontman Rob Thomas' debut studio album, ...Something to Be (2005). It was released on February 14, 2005, and became his biggest solo hit. The song peaked at number one in Hungary, number three in Australia, number six on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number 11 on the UK Singles Chart.

"Lonely No More"
Single by Rob Thomas
from the album ...Something to Be
B-side	"Fallen"
Released	February 14, 2005 (2005-02-14)
Studio	The Hit Factory (New York City) BiCoastal Music (Ossining, New York) Conway, Henson (Los Angeles)
Length	3:47
Label	Atlantic Melisma
Songwriter(s)	Rob Thomas
Producer(s)	Matt Serletic
Rob Thomas singles chronology
"A New York Christmas" (2003) "Lonely No More" (2005) "This Is How a Heart Breaks" (2005)
Music video
"Lonely No More" on YouTube

The song was nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 2006 Grammys.^[1] In March 2014, British group Rixton interpolated portions of the song for their single "Me and My Broken Heart".^[2]

Music video

The official music video for "Lonely No More" was directed by Joseph Kahn. Thomas can be seen in various scenes as they shift or fold violently into each other (while Thomas remains immobile) from being his bedroom, to a nightclub, and to an office. Although the shifting scenes and objects seem to move by themselves, at one point Thomas can be seen physically prodding them to move.

Awards and nominations

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA).^[3]

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2006	"Lonely No More" (Rob Thomas) – Rob Thomas	Most Performed Foreign Work[4]	Won

Track listings

Australian and European maxi-CD single[5][6] "Lonely No More" – 3:47 "Lonely No More" (acoustic) – 4:03 "Fallen" – 4:36 UK CD single[7] "Lonely No More" (album version) "Lonely No More" (acoustic)

UK DVD single[8] "Lonely No More" (album version audio) – 3:46 "Lonely No More" (Dolby 5.1 surround sound mix audio) – 3:46 "Fallen" (audio) – 4:36 "Lonely No More" (video) – 3:36 "Lonely No More" (teaser video clip) – 1:29

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the Australian CD single liner notes and the ...Something to Be booklet.^[5][9]

Studios

• Recorded at The Hit Factory (New York City), BiCoastal Music (Ossining, New York), Conway Studios, and Henson Studios (Los Angeles)
• Mixed at The Hit Factory (New York City)
• Mastered at Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine, US)

Personnel

• Rob Thomas – writing, vocals
• Wendy Melvoin – guitar
• Jeff Trott – guitar
• Mike Elizondo – bass
• Matt Serletic – keys, production
• Gerald Heyward – drums
• Greater Anointing – background vocals
• Jimmy Douglass – recording, mixing
• Greg Collins – recording
• Mark Dobson – recording, digital editing
• Tony Maserati – additional mixing
• John O'Brien – programming
• Bob Ludwig – mastering
• Ria Lewerke – art direction
• Norman Moore – art direction
• Mark Seliger – photography

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Lonely No More" Chart (2005–2006) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[6] 3 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] 24 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[11] 2 Canada AC Top 30 (Radio & Records)[12] 1 Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records)[13] 9 Canada Hot AC Top 30 (Radio & Records)[14] 1 Denmark (Tracklisten)[15] 12 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[16] 16 France (SNEP)[17] 28 Germany (GfK)[18] 16 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[19] 1 Hungary (Dance Top 40)[20] 40 Ireland (IRMA)[21] 19 Italy (FIMI)[22] 47 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[23] 21 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[24] 39 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[25] 9 Norway (VG-lista)[26] 17 Poland (Nielsen Music Control)[27] 1 Scotland (OCC)[28] 8 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[29] 6 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[30] 10 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[31] 24 UK Singles (OCC)[32] 11 US Billboard Hot 100[33] 6 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[34] 1 US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[35] 1 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[36] 1 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[37] 17 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[38] 9

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Lonely No More" Chart (2005) Position Australia (ARIA)[39] 23 CIS (TopHit)[40] 16 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[41] 3 Romania (Romanian Top 100)[42] 2 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[43] 13 Sweden (Hitlistan)[44] 83 UK Singles (OCC)[45] 125 US Billboard Hot 100[46] 22 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[47] 7 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[47] 3 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[48] 28 Venezuela (Record Report)[49] 11 Chart (2006) Position US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[50] 8 Chart (2012) Position Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[51] 168

Sales and certifications

Certifications and sales for "Lonely No More"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[52]	Platinum	70,000^
United States (RIAA)[53]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Lonely No More"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	February 14, 2005	Contemporary hit hot AC triple A radio	Atlantic	[54]
	February 28, 2005	Adult contemporary radio		[55]
Australia	March 28, 2005	CD	Atlantic Melisma	[56]
United Kingdom	May 16, 2005			[57]

See also

• List of Adult Top 40 number-one songs of the 2000s
• List of number-one dance singles of 2005 (U.S.)
• List of Billboard Adult Contemporary number ones of 2005 and 2006