“Lonely Boy”  is an international hit song from 1977, written and recorded by Andrew Gold in 1976 for his album What’s Wrong with This Picture?.  It peaked at number seven in both Canada and the United States, and number 11 in the United Kingdom.  While “Lonely Boy” would be Gold’s biggest U.S. hit, his “Never Let Her Slip Away” achieved greater success in the U.K.  The second verse of the song features backing vocals provided by Linda Ronstadt (for whom Gold had previously worked as a producer and backing musician).  (More from Wikipedia)