
Upbeat pop clashes with sad vocals in this song about looking for escapism to get over someone. Loneliest lyrics: “Eleanor Rigby, died in the church/And was buried along with her name/Nobody came” This stripped-back ballad, composed of only vocals and strings is a Beatles’ classic about a life lived alone – and a funeral with no one there.

Loneliest lyric: “I’m not the girl you’re taking home/I keep dancing on my own” Perfect for when you want a good lonely boogie. In the ultimate soundtrack for sad drunks, Robyn sings about watching an ex-flame kiss someone else over pounding synths and big drum beats. Loneliest lyric: “ My shadow’s the only one that walks beside me” The band’s trademark tune makes us miss 2006 more than anything. Loneliest lyric: “ I miss your soup and I miss your bread/And a letter in your writing doesn’t mean you’re not dead”Ī classic anthem of loneliness that we’ve been crying over in our bedrooms since we were teens. Stomp your foot along to ‘Cactus’ if you feel your lonely fate is undeserved.

The Pixies turn loneliness into angry, suspense-ridden rock. Loneliest lyric: “I’m the loneliest man alive/But I keep on dancin’ to throw ’em off/I’m gon’ run out of moves ’cause I can’t groove to the blues”

Frank Ocean, Steve Lacy and Anna of the North all offer their vocals to a neo soul jam that sees the group ruminate on the struggles of romantic loneliness. For this cut from Tyler’s fourth record ‘Flower Boy’ he teamed up with a trio of pals.
