Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely

"Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)" is a 1960 song written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson. Orbison's recording of the song, produced by Fred Foster. Was released on May 9 1960. "Only the Lonely" went to No. 2 on the US Billboard and reached number one in the United Kingdom, a position it achieved on 20 October 1960 (2 weeks).