Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song by B.J. Thomas, released in 1975, was one of six Rock/Country crossover songs of that year. I heard it at least once an hour on both the Top 40 stations from Little Rock and Memphis I usually listened to and on the local country station in Searcy, Arkansas, my dad always had the radio tuned to when he was home. It was later covered by  Charlie Rich, among others, and played mostly on country music radio stations.

They were still playing it when my fiancée broke our engagement in January 1976 (my second broken heart). The song took on a new meaning for me then. I kept hearing it on the oldies stations for years after that, and my longing for her was just as intense ten years later.

If you’ve had a recent, or even not-so-recent, relationship break-up, then you may ask, “Hey, won’t you play another somebody done somebody wrong song, and make me feel at home while I miss my baby.” No one likes to cry alone.

(You may want to turn up the volume on your speakers; this video seems to be set pretty low.)

The Video: “Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song” by B.J. Thomas

The Lyrics: “Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song” by B.J. Thomas

It’s lonely out tonight
And the feelin’ just got right for a brand new love song
Somebody done somebody wrong song

Hey, wontcha play another somebody done somebody wrong song
And make me feel at home while I miss my baby, while I miss my baby

So please play for me a sad melody
So sad that it makes everybody cry-y-y-y
A real hurtin’ song about a love that’s gone wrong
’cause I don’t want to cry all alone

Hey, wontcha play another somebody done somebody wrong song
And make me feel at home while I miss my baby, while I miss my baby

So please play for me a sad melody
So sad that it makes everybody cry-y-y-y
A real hurtin’ song about a love that’s gone wrong
’cause I don’t want to cry all alone

Hey, wontcha play another somebody done somebody wrong song
And make me feel at home while I miss my baby, while I miss my baby

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And make me feel at home while I miss my baby, while I miss my baby

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And make me feel at home while I miss my baby, while I miss my baby