Going Where the Lonely Go

by Merle Haggard

Going Where the Lonely Go cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: November 1982
  • Label: Epic
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 36:05
  • Community rating: 3.83/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Transitioning smoothly into the highly polished countrypolitan era, the legendary songwriter delivered an immensely successful, ballad-heavy collection. Anchored by its deeply melancholic title track, the record emphasizes themes of heartbreak and existential drift over his trademark gritty Bakersfield twang. It demonstrates his enduring vocal mastery and his ability to adapt to changing commercial trends without losing emotional resonance.

Genres

Descriptors: breakup, escapism, alcohol, addiction, storytelling

Tracklist

  1. Going Where the Lonely Go (4:50)
  2. Why Am I Drinkin' (2:44)
  3. If I Left It Up To You (2:38)
  4. I Won't Give Up My Train (4:37)
  5. Someday You're Gonna Need Your Friends (4:05)
  6. Shopping for Dresses (2:39)
  7. You Take Me For Granted (2:44)
  8. Half A Man (4:09)
  9. For All I Know (4:00)
  10. Nobody's Darling But Mine (3:35)

Credits

  • Bergen White - arranged by [strings]
  • Leona Williams - backing vocals, written-by
  • Dennis Hromek - bass
  • Biff Adam - drums
  • Jimmy Belken - fiddle
  • Tiny Moore - fiddle, mandolin
  • Roy Nichols - guitar, harmonica
  • Don Markham - horns

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