Song · The Motels
“Only the Lonely” by The Motels
From the album All Four One (1982)
“Only the Lonely” by The Motels appears on 6 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 1992 and 2003. It was first released in 1982 on the album All Four One. Its best result is #184 on the Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #2,453 alternative song of all time.
6countdowns
2stations
#184best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1992–2003years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 238 | KROQ | KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1992) | 500 |
| 1994 | 394 | KROQ | KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1994) | 497 |
| 1995 | 338 | KROQ | KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1995) | 500 |
| 1996 | 191 | KROQ | KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1996) | 500 |
| 1998 | 281 | KROQ | KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1998) | 488 |
| 2003 | 184 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |
Also listed as: Only The Lonely.