Fabulous song by one of the most underrated recording artists of all time. It is great that he is still out there turning out great music & performing.
In New Zealand in the early nineties this track was briefly on one radio station in my city. I loved it and went to my local record store. I was told by the owner that it wasn't released on single and all he had was the complete album on tape, and only ordered one copy. As I'd refused to continue buying tapes, in favour of CDs, I declined. Saddened, I thought I'd never hear this great track again once radio stopped playing it. About 5 years later I was going through a rough patch in my life and decided to take a road trip. I ended up in a town that had a second hand record store. I thought I'd take a look and see what they had. Turns out the week earlier, the owner had purchased a heap of 'radio only promo' copy CDs from an ex radio employee. There before my eyes was 'Heaven Help The Lonely', radio only released promo copy, one track cd single with a brief bio of Willie. For a measly NZ$5 (probably US$2.5) I had one of the only copies ever in New Zealand! I'm guessing due to Willie not being so well known, and signed to a smaller label, and New Zealand being so far away, that his label decided on a Radio Only release of this song, to push album sales. The cost of trying to launch a full scale promotion of an artist in a country like New Zealand was probably not financially practical. Anyway, great track Willie, and I'm so happy to have an original copy :)
Master of KickAss Rock - YOU BETCHA!!!--- Willie N' Is a New York Institution, Mr Consistency,to be sure.🎸 2ndServe of W.N. TripleTreat:- Golden Down - All Dressed Up - Places I Have NeverBeen 🧨🍒 BloodRed. 🍒🧨
Willie, one of the kindest men in Rock'n Roll and a fantastic performer.
Fabulous song by one of the most underrated recording artists of all time. It is great that he is still out there turning out great music & performing.
In New Zealand in the early nineties this track was briefly on one radio station in my city. I loved it and went to my local record store. I was told by the owner that it wasn't released on single and all he had was the complete album on tape, and only ordered one copy. As I'd refused to continue buying tapes, in favour of CDs, I declined.
Saddened, I thought I'd never hear this great track again once radio stopped playing it.
About 5 years later I was going through a rough patch in my life and decided to take a road trip. I ended up in a town that had a second hand record store. I thought I'd take a look and see what they had.
Turns out the week earlier, the owner had purchased a heap of 'radio only promo' copy CDs from an ex radio employee.
There before my eyes was 'Heaven Help The Lonely', radio only released promo copy, one track cd single with a brief bio of Willie.
For a measly NZ$5 (probably US$2.5) I had one of the only copies ever in New Zealand!
I'm guessing due to Willie not being so well known, and signed to a smaller label, and New Zealand being so far away, that his label decided on a Radio Only release of this song, to push album sales. The cost of trying to launch a full scale promotion of an artist in a country like New Zealand was probably not financially practical.
Anyway, great track Willie, and I'm so happy to have an original copy :)
Cool story!
That's Karma, right there, Dude!✨✨✨
🎸🍒 BloodRed.🎀🍒
Master of KickAss Rock -
YOU BETCHA!!!--- Willie N'
Is a New York Institution,
Mr Consistency,to be sure.🎸
2ndServe of W.N. TripleTreat:-
Golden Down -
All Dressed Up -
Places I Have NeverBeen
🧨🍒 BloodRed. 🍒🧨
wow, haven't heard that song in way too many years...great song by a very underrated artist. thx much for uploading!
Really Best song ❤
Great singer/songwriter. Thanks!
The only video I've seen where there are NO dislikes! Been looking for this original version for years. Love it
GREAT ENERGY!
I love ya Willie, you are one inspiring dude.....keep on rockin.
There's been a piece cut from this song. ♫Gonna have a celebration, all across the Nation... ♫ At 3:16 of the song, it jumps to the chorus.
I noticed that too. Great song anyway!
This is the single edit version of the song.
yes, I wish they wouldn't mess around with the original music like that.
great tune!
Thanks for this wil
It's like a slower tempo of "dancing in the dark" by bruce springsteen.
did this chart ? did this flop? did Springsteen produce or sing on the song?