A Man Alone: The Words and Music of McKuen is a 1969 studio album by American singer Frank Sinatra, arranged by Don Costa.
In a tribute to the poet, all songs on this album were written by Rod McKuen. "Love's Been Good to Me" reached No. 8 on the British charts, and was also notably recorded by Johnny Cash.
Track listing All songs written by Rod McKuen
"A Man Alone" – 3:47 "Night" (Spoken) – 2:25 "I've Been to Town" – 3:13 "From Promise to Promise" (Spoken) – 1:31 "The Single Man" – 3:01 "The Beautiful Strangers" – 2:41 "Lonesome Cities" – 3:18 "Love's Been Good to Me" – 3:27 "Empty Is" (Spoken) – 2:46 "Out Beyond the Window" (Spoken) – 2:45 "Some Traveling Music" (Spoken) – 2:36 "A Man Alone (Reprise)" – 1:30
Personnel Frank Sinatra – Vocals Don Costa – Arranger, Conductor
Reception Billboard called the album "excellent", stating, "The chairman of the board wrings somberness out of McKuen's musical poetry with results that achieve a lyrical beauty of its own. Even when he's just talking to musical background, Sinatra creates a mood that is moving and sincere. The pathos he engenders is perfect fuel for the lyrics." In a retrospective review in AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine disagreed, stating, "A Man Alone was intended to be a serious statement, but much of it comes off as embarrassing posturing. McKuen's compositions are lyrically slight and musically insubstantial, but what saves A Man Alone from being a total failure is the conviction of Sinatra's performance, as well as Don Costa's skillful arrangements."
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