Even though some of the flourishes in this operatic mid-tempo ballad are a little tired — back up singers who actually sing 'bum bum bum bum' in take-it-up-a-notch key changes — no song ever did more to make loneliness seem like a fraternity.
Valentine's Day is for lovers. It's also for people with broken, bitter hearts who hate all those lovers. Whichever camp you fall into on February 14, Time.com has a list for you — from the songs you need to ease the pain to the movies that will sweep you up in a romance nearly as epic as your own. Treat yourself to some chocolate and browse away
Only the Lonely by Roy Orbison