Lonely Nights  
Recording Artist: Uriah Heep
Single (UK)
 
Single (Germany)
   
Writers: Jim Vallance
Bryan Adams
Date Written: 1980 / Vancouver Canada
Albums:

Head First (May 1983)
Power To The Rockers (1988) / USA
Three Originals [3CD] (1992) / UK
Their Hits (1994) / Germany
Lady In Black (1994) / Germany, UK
The Besy Of - Rock History (1995) / Greece
Easy Livin' (1996) / Germany
Head First / Re-mastered (1997)
Easy Livin' (2000) / USA
Blood On Stone - Anthology Vol 2 (2001) / UK
Rock Champions (2001) / Holland
Classic Collection (2002) / USA
The Very Best Of Uriah Heep (2002) / UK
Head First / Expanded Edition (2005)
Classic Collection/Re-release (2005)
Audio:
 
Peter Goalby: vocals
Mick Box: vocals, guitar
John Sinclair: vocals, keyboards
Bob Daisley: bass
Lee Kerslake: drums
 
Produced and recorded by Ashley Howe at The Manor, Oxford, and The Roundhouse Recording Studios, London, January-March 1983.
Cover Versions:
Also recorded by Bryan Adams, Ian Lloyd, Björn Skifs
Comments:
Uriah Heep, circa 1982-83.  Left to right: Peter Goalby, Bob Daisley, Mick Box, John Sinclair, Lee Kerslake.
At the time of its release, Bryan and I were thrilled about Uriah Heep's recording of Lonely Nights ... (we still are!).  It was one of our first "name band" covers .

Bryan was away touring, but my wife and I met Uriah Heep backstage in 1983 when they opened for Def Leppard on the Canadian leg of the Pyromania tour. We had a nice chat with guitarist Mick Box, who was a lovely fellow and made us feel welcome.

In my songwriting career, this track breaks the record for "most releases". Between 1983 and 2006 Uriah Heep included "Lonely Nights" on at least sixteen albums ... the original 1983 album, "Head First", plus 15 compilation recordings!
Lyrics: Will you risk your reputation?
I don't know
You just don't know what you're saying any more

You know beggars can't be choosers
And it's fair
We may win, we may be losers
I don't care, no, no, no

Oh baby, I just can't stand another lonely night
So come over and save me
Save me from another lonely night

I hear every word you're saying
They're all lies
But with every breath you're taking
You're thinking of ways to say good night

Oh baby, I just can't stand another lonely night
So come over and save me
Save me from another lonely night