| "Are You Lonely For Me" | |
|---|---|
| SinglebyFreddie Scott | |
| from the album Are You Lonely For Me? | |
| Released | 1966 |
| Recorded | 1966 |
| Label | Shout Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Bert Berns |
| Producer(s) | Bert Berns |
"Are You Lonely for Me", written and produced by Bert Berns (aka Bert Russell), is a song first recorded by Freddie Scott.
The single was Scott's highest charting single on the R&B chart, hitting the number-one spot for four weeks, in early 1967. "Are You Lonely For Me" was also Freddie Scott's second and last Top 40-hit single.[1] The song's back up vocals were performed by Cissy Houston and the Sweet Inspirations.[2]
| Chart (1967) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] | 39 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues | 1 |
The song has been covered many times since, including renditions by:
