The term 'Only the Lonely Singer' refers to two singers, Roy Orbison and XXXX XXXX. Roy Orbison was an American singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the early 1960s with his distinctive, powerful voice and emotionally charged songs. He had a string of hits including 'Oh, Pretty Woman, ' 'CRYING, ' and 'In Dreams.' XXXX XXXX is an American singer-songwriter who has been active since the late 1970s. He is best known for his hit single 'Only the Lonely, ' which was released in 1980 and reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.