Lonely (Matoma song)
# Lonely (Matoma song)

"Lonely" is a song by Norwegian DJ Matoma featuring American singer Max, released on 23 March 2018 as the second single from Matoma's second album One in a Million. It was produced by Matoma in collaboration with the UK songwriting collective The Six, and the English DJ Digital Farm Animals. The track reached the top 50 of the US Dance/Electronic Songs chart and the Swedish Heatseeker chart published by Sverigetopplistan.

## Composition

Matoma wrote "Lonely" about "fake people that aren't there for you and bring you down with their negative energy".

## Music

"Lonely" is an uptempo EDM-pop song with a tropical-influenced drop. It begins with Max's "sultry" vocals along with minimal percussion and gradually builds on its bass and synthesizer instrumentation.

## Critical reception

Billboard called the song a "bouncy tropical jam", with edm.com also noting its "upbeat, tropical sounding instrumental drop complete with synths and a catchy melody". Aficia considered it "bright and seductive" and acclaimed Max for his "warm vocal harmonies and flights", as well as the song's "melodic and catchy rhythm" and hook.

## Music video

The music video was released in April 2018 and features a group of dancers in a club setting. Max is shown singing the song while looking into a mirror in the club's bathroom.

## Charts

| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan) | 17 |
| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) | 43 |
