"Lonely Boy" is the opening track from The Black Keys 2011 studio album 'El Camino' and was released as the record's lead single on October 26, 2011.

The song is also the A-side of a promotional 12-inch single that was released in commemoration of Record Store Day's "Back to Black" Friday event.

The single was accompanied by a popular one-shot music video of a man dancing and lip-synching the lyrics.

"Lonely Boy" became one of the group's most successful singles.

It topped several rock radio charts, including the Alternative Songs and Rock Songs charts in the US, and the Alternative Rock and Active Rock charts in Canada.

On the singles charts, "Lonely Boy" was the group's highest-charting song in several countries, peaking at number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100, number two on the Australian Singles Chart, and number 33 on the Canadian Hot 100.

At the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, the song won awards for Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song, while also receiving a nomination for Record of the Year

Comments:

Quist

YES to the guitar sound, the dance moves, the vibe.. well, everything really!

Jesse Garcia

Haven't seen this guy dance in about a decade. Still as fun to watch

Anu R

Proof that your music video doesn't need to be high budget if the song is actually good.

Wavydavy 03

6 months ago

I don’t care if this dude can dance or not, i just like the spirit he gives off

Matt H

I don’t understand how he could possibly be a lonely boy with moves like that.

Luana Vieira

lets be fair: this guy dancing just makes the song 100x better - lol the vibes man...

MissDarlaDeville

These are the vibes I want for 2021, his happiness is infectious

TwoBits

This is the best music video ever.

Lord Minos III

This man literally captured 700k people's hearts by just straight vibin'

per se ver ance

This song motivated me to finish my first rug. Thank you for making weaving easier with this awesome tune <3

Aatish Shinde

He's a 48 year old, actor, musician and a part-time security guard. He was casted as an extra for the music video but the director saw him grooving and asked him to perform and this was the only take they shot.

L1KECLOCKWORK

I love that this is actually the official music video. Makes me appreciate the band and song even more ????

Tyler Payment

One of the best music videos ever conceived. Simplicity at its absolute finest :)

Gina Dodson

When I'm down the song will bring me right up! It makes me smile every time I see it. This makes me so fucking happy!!!

Mary Shea

Watched this video countless times. Just makes me happy (and want to sing and dance).

Kate Stanton

The cure for depression is dancing along to this

Axel Brady

6 months ago

My teacher and some talented guitarist and drummer played it in front of the school and it was perfect

RouZe

This might just be the catchiest song of all time

Chris Hegg

I'm here because this song has been stuck in my head for 3 days. What a great video!

Sansoldino

it's not about can you dance or not... it's about... If this song makes you dance even though you can't dance, that's something beautiful!

s lynn

My hubby introduced me to this song. He's right it's a total mood booster. ????

Depressed Beanz

I remember hearing this on the radio ONCE while I was with my dad and now this song randomly appears in my head at the most random times and I love it.

Rose Petal

This man is adorable! He also shows up in Pharrell's "Happy!" video to !!

Serena Harps

This is such a simple concept for a video but i love it so much! I cant stop watching this man getting his groove on i love it and of course the song is just soooooo good!