Dont Let Me Be Lonely Tonight is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter James Taylor, from his 1972 album One Man Dog. It was released as the lead single from the album, and peaked at #14 on the Billboard charts on January 13, 1973. The song has been included on three of Taylors greatest-hits collection albums: Greatest Hits (1976), Classic Songs (1987) and The Best of James Taylor (2003). It has been covered by various pop and jazz artists, notably The Isley Brothers and Isaac Hayes, along with saxophonist Boney James, whose cover was also released as a single. Reception AllMusic reviewer Bill Janovitz wrote that the song is a stunning example of the Tin Pan Alley-type of jazzy romantic ballad, and that the songs lyrics, about a betrayed lover who allows his lonely heart to control his head, were unusual in that songs on that theme were usually performed by female artists. Covers and samples The song has been recorded by the following artists: Johnny Mathis, on Me and Mrs. Jones (1973) Liza Minnelli, on The Singer (1973), her best-selling album The Isley Brothers, on their platinum-selling album 3 + 3 (1973). This version was done in 12/8 time, with a rhythm and blues feel. Nancy Wilson, on Come Get to This (1975) Isaac Hayes, on For the Sake of Love (1978), in a 10-minute, funk-infused version with a long instrumental introduction. The instrumental portion has been sampled in songs including You Keep Leading Me On by Mona Lisa (1996), Rhyme No More by Jay-Z (1997), Its All Mo Thug by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony (1997) and Lovin You (On My Mind) by Slim Thug featuring Z-Ro (2013). Oleta Adams, on Evolution (1992) Eric Clapton, on Reptile (2001) Joe Cocker, on Heart & Soul (2005) David Sanborn featuring Lizz Wright on Closer (2005) Jazz saxophonist Boney James, on Send One Your Love (2009). Vocals were by Quinn, in a style similar to the Isley Brothers version. It was released as a single, and was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance in 2010, losing to Beyoncés cover of At Last. Garth Brooks, on The Melting Pot album of the compilation box set Blame It All on My Roots: Five Decades of Influences (2013) Dont Let Me Be Lonely Tonight has also been performed live by artists including George Benson and Pat Metheny.
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