title: You're Only Lonely
text: # You're Only Lonely
  
  You're Only Lonely is the third album by American singer-songwriter J. D. Souther, released in 1979. The title song charted as a single on Billboard, reaching No.1 on the Adult Contemporary chart. "White Rhythm & Blues" was covered by Linda Ronstadt on her album Living in the USA.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | Allmusic | |
  
  In his retrospective review for Allmusic, critic William Ruhlmann gave the album a 4-star rating, highlighting "White Rhythm and Blues" as well as the solo version of the Souther–Hillman–Furay Band song "Trouble in Paradise".
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All tracks are written by J.D. Souther, except where noted.
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * J.D. Souther – vocals, guitar
  * David Sanborn – alto saxophone
  * Tom Scott – tenor saxophone
  * Glenn Frey – guitar
  * Don Felder – rhythm guitar
  * Danny Kortchmar – guitar
  * Waddy Wachtel – guitar, harmony vocals
  * Fred Tackett – acoustic guitar
  * Dan Dugmore – steel guitar
  * Kenny Edwards – bass guitar, harmony vocals
  * Don Grolnick – piano
  * Jai Winding – organ
  * John Sebastian – harmonica
  * Jackson Browne – vocals on "You're Only Lonely"
  * Jorge Calderón – vocals, harmony vocals
  * Phil Everly – harmony vocals on "White Rhythm and Blues" and "You're Only Lonely"
  * Don Henley – vocals
  * Mike Botts – drums
  * Rick Marotta – drums
  
  ## Production
  
  * Producer: J.D. Souther
  * Engineers: Loyd Clifft, Lee Herschberg
  * Direction: Irving Azoff
  * Art direction: Jimmy Wachtel
  * Photography: Jim Shea
  
  ## Charts
  
  | Chart (1979) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | Australia (Kent Music Report) | 65 |
  | US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard) | 41 |
  