A Man This Lonely

"A Man This Lonely" is a song written by Ronnie Dunn and Tommy Lee James, and recorded by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. Dunn and James, who played guitar in Brooks & Dunn's backing band at the time, wrote the song while on tour in Canada.[2] It was released in December 1996 as the fourth single from Brooks & Dunn's album Borderline. It reached number 1 on Billboard magazine's Hot Country Songs chart.

"A Man This Lonely"
Single by Brooks & Dunn
from the album Borderline
B-side"One Heartache at a Time"
ReleasedDecember 9, 1996[1]
GenreCountry
Length3:34
LabelArista 13066
Songwriter(s)Ronnie Dunn, Tommy Lee James
Producer(s)Kix Brooks, Ronnie Dunn, Don Cook
Brooks & Dunn singles chronology
"Mama Don't Get Dressed Up for Nothing"
(1996)		 "A Man This Lonely"
(1996)		 "Why Would I Say Goodbye"
(1997)

Critical reception

Billboard reviewed the single favorably, saying that "the song boasts a solid lyric, and as usual Dunn wrings every drop of emotion out of each line".[3]

Music video

The video was directed by Michael Oblowitz. The video takes place at the CF Ranch in Alpine, Texas.

Chart positions

"A Man This Lonely" debuted at number 51 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of December 7, 1996.

Chart (1996-1997) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] 4
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[5] 24
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 1

Year-end charts
Chart (1997) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[7] 62
US Country Songs (Billboard)[8] 26
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References
  1. AOL Music profile for "A Man This Lonely"
  2. "Brooks, Dunn 'Lonely' at the Top". Nashville, Tennessee: The Tennessean. 23 February 1997. p. 113.
  3. "Reviews: Country". Billboard. 108 (49): 78. December 7, 1996. ISSN 0006-2510.
  4. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 7790." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. February 24, 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  5. "Brooks & Dunn Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  6. "Brooks & Dunn Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  7. "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1997". RPM. December 15, 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  8. "Best of 1997: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.


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