First recorded (as “Hey There, Lonely Boy”) by Ruby & the Romantics (US #5 1963).
Other hit versions by Eddie Holman (US #2/R&B #4/CAN #1/UK #4 1969), Shaun Cassidy (AUS #5 1977), Robert John (US #31 1980).
From the wiki: “‘Hey There, Lonely Boy’ was written by Leon Carr and Earl Shuman and was first recorded in 1963 by Ruby & The Romantics (‘Our Day Will Come’, ‘Hurting Each Other‘), becoming the group’s second Top-5 single following their #1 hit, ‘Our Day Will Come’. Eddie Holman’s cover was recorded and released in 1969, becoming his highest-charting single.
“Additional charting singles covers were recorded by Shaun Cassidy (1977), and Robert John (1980).”
Eddie Holman, “Hey There, Lonely Girl” (1969):
Shaun Cassidy, “Hey There, Lonely Girl” (1977):
Robert John, “Hey There, Lonely Girl” (1980):