"Lonely Heart" is a song written by Paul Overstreet that was originally recorded by American country artist Tammy Wynette.
Tammy Wynette was considered among country music's most popular female artists during the 1960s and 1970s.
[2][3] One of the singles Wynette recorded in the early 1980s was "Lonely Heart".
It was released as a single by Epic Records in April 1984 backed by the track, "(I'm Not) a Candle in the Wind".
[4] "Lonely Heart" peaked at number 40 on the American Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 1984.