A Lonely Man is the fourth studio album by American soul group The Chi-Lites, produced and largely written by lead singer Eugene Record.

A Lonely Man includes The Chi-Lites most successful single "Oh Girl", which topped both the pop and R&B charts and peaked at No.

14 on the UK Singles Chart, the eight and a half-minute epic "The Coldest Days of My Life" and a cover of Marvin Gaye's "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)".

A Lonely Man was The Chi-Lites' most successful album, topping the R&B chart and peaking at No.

AllMusic reviewer Craig Lytle describes the album as "flawless" and "exquisite".