Songs From Lobo
On The Acoustic

Don't Expect Me to Be Your Friend can be found on the album "Of a Simple Man," released in 1972. The song was written by Lobo a.k.a. (Roland Kent LaVoie). Depending on which chart you look at this one from Lobo was released as a single in 1972. It reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming one of Lobo's most successful songs.

"Don't Expect Me to Be Your Friend" is a song about the end of a romantic relationship. It expresses the narrator's decision to move on and emphasizes the need for personal growth and independence after a breakup.

This album was a monster for Lobo is it produced four #1 hits for the Easy Listening charts. Try doing that today. 

As music videos were not widely produced during the time of the song's release, there is no official music video for "Don't Expect Me to Be Your Friend."

How Can I Tell Her can be found on the album "Calumet," released in 1973. This one was also  written by Lobo (Roland Kent LaVoie).

The track was released as a single in 1973. It reached number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

"How Can I Tell Her" is a heartfelt song about unrequited love. The narrator is in love with someone who is already in a relationship, and he grapples with the dilemma of how to confess his feelings without causing harm or breaking any hearts.

As with "Don't Expect Me to Be Your Friend," no official music video was produced for "How Can I Tell Her."

I'd Love You To Want Me can be found on the album "Of a Simple Man," released in 1972 and was written by Lobo.

The song was released as a single in 1972. It reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Lobo's biggest hit. It was Lobo's highest charting song globally reaching #1 in several countries. On it's initial release it failed to chart in the UK, but two years later the song was re-released and it peaked at #5.

"I'd Love You To Want Me" is a heartfelt love ballad expressing the desire for reciprocal love and affection. The song reflects the narrator's yearning for a romantic connection and the pain of unrequited love.

As music videos were not widely produced during the time of the song's release, there is no official music video for "I'd Love You To Want Me."

Liza Minnelli covered the song as did several international artists.

It Sure Took A Long Long Time was a 1973 single from Lobo's album Calumet and was also written by Lobo (Roland Kent LaVoie).

The track was released as a single in 1972 and reached number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song also #14 in New Zealand.

 "It Sure Took A Long Long Time" is a reflective ballad about the passage of time and the effort it took to find love. The song conveys a sense of patience and perseverance in romantic relationships, acknowledging the ups and downs one may encounter before finding lasting happiness.

As with the previous songs, no official music video was produced for "It Sure Took A Long Long Time."

Me and You And A Dog Named Boo can be found on the album "Introducing Lobo," released in 1971 and was written by Lobo (Roland Kent LaVoie).

The track was released as a single in 1971. It reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and became one of Lobo's most successful songs.

While contemplating what else to write, his German Shepard dog named Boo began staring at him thru the glass doors from the backyard and a song was born. The song was his 2nd most successful behind I'd Love You To Want Me. 

I play a capo 4th fret in standard tuning and no lead but a few riffs. The rhythm is a a steady down up down up pattern with the chords, D, G, A and a C.

Rings The song hails from his "Just A Singer" album. 

Eddie Reeves and Alex Harvey who worked at United Artists Music,  co-wrote this for a friends wedding. As fate would have it, copies of the version got around and eventually was recorded by several artists including Cymarron out of Memphis, country artists Tompal & The Glaser Brothers as well as Lonnie Mack.

Lobo in released his version in1974 and it peaked at #43 on Billboard.

Rings is a poignant and romantic song that explores the themes of commitment and eternal love. The lyrics emphasize the symbolic significance of rings, representing the everlasting bond between two people in a relationship.

As with the previous songs, no official music video was produced for "Rings."

Stoney hails from the 1973 album Calumet but Lobo never released this song as a single.Instead "There Ain't No Way",  "How Can I Tell Her" and "It Sure Took A Long Long Time" were the singles chosen for release.

"Stoney" is a heartfelt and introspective song about longing and nostalgia. The lyrics tell the story of a lost love named Stoney and reflect on the emotional impact she had on the narrator's life. The song captures a sense of longing for a past relationship and the desire to recapture what was lost. e.

As with the previous songs, no official music video was produced for "Stoney."