"Just Don't Want to Be Lonely" is a song written by Bobby Eli, John Freeman and Vinnie Barrett and made popular by Ronnie Dyson.[1] It reached No. 60 in the US Pop chart and No. 29 in the US R&B chart.[2] Its flipside was "Point of No Return" a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King.
Cover versions
- The Main Ingredient's version of the song released in 1974 on RCA Victor and reached No. 10 in the US, No. 8 in US R&B and No. 42 in US AC. The recording was arranged by Bert de Coteaux.[3]
- Freddie McGregor recorded the song in a reggae version and released in 1987. Consisted of Robbie Lyn on keyboards, synthesizer and drum programming and Dean Frazer on saxophone. Engineered by Errol Thompson and produced by Donovan Germain.
- In 1996, Filipino singer Regine Velasquez covered the song for her album Retro.
- Other artists who covered this song include Horace Andy, The Blues Busters, Little John, Marcia Griffiths,[4] Sanchez and Blue Magic.
References
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