"Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" is the second single released January 9, 2001, from Ricky Martin's second English album, Sound Loaded. Martin also recorded a Spanish version of this single, entitled "Sólo Quiero Amarte". A duet version of the song was also recorded, featuring Christina Aguilera alongside Martin. This version was later included in four of Martin's compilations: The Best ofRicky Martin, 17, ' and . It was also included in the international version of Aguilera's greatest hits album'. Upon its release, the duet version of "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" became a major worldwide hit. It reached number one in Hungary, New Zealand and Romania while topping the airplay charts of Finland and Poland. In Europe the song reached the top 10 in more than 10 countries, peaking within the top three in Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland and charting at number four on the UK Singles Chart. In North America the single peaked at number six on the Canadian Singles Chart and number 13 on the US BillboardHot 100, topping three genre-specific Billboard charts in the process. The song was listed as the 65th greatest love song of all time by VH1.
Music videos
Two music videos were directed by Wayne Isham in Coral Gables, Florida, which first aired on January 15, 2001. One music video is set to the English-language duet 'Nobody Wants to Be Lonely', while the other is set to the Spanish-language solo 'Sólo Quiero Amarte'. The video to 'Nobody Wants to Be Lonely' features Christina Aguilera while 'Sólo Quiero Amarte' shows her in a cameo appearance.
Chart performance
"Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" is one of the first major single releases to not have a commercial CD single in the United States. Songs have been allowed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 without single releases since late 1998 but most major singles were released on physical media at the time. Soon after being released, "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" made the biggest jump on the Hot 100 Airplay and was the Greatest Gainer/Airplay winner with an audience jump of 13 million. It peaked at number thirteen on the US Billboard Hot 100, thanks to its top-ten peak on the Hot 100 Airplay. The Spanish-language version of the song, entitled "Solo Quiero Amarte", reached number one on the Hot Latin Songs chart and the Tropical Songs chart. The single became a top-ten hit in many countries, peaking at number one in Hungary, New Zealand and Romania, number two in Greece, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland, number three in Sweden, number four in the United Kingdom, number five in Norway, number six in Canada, and number eight in Australia. It was certified Gold in Australia, Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland.
