"Ask the Lonely" is a soul/pop ballad recorded by Motown singing group the Four Tops.

Levi Stubbs sang the lead, with The Andantes joining the other Tops (Renaldo "Obie" Benson, Lawrence Payton and Abdul "Duke" Fakir) on the background vocals.

The music was performed by The Funk Brothers and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra provided the instrumentation.

Billboard described the song as a "strong ballad follow-up to [the Four Tops' previous single] 'Without the One You Love.

"[5] Record World said that "the Tops should get a listen or two with this heavily produced rouser.