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"Always"
Single by MK featuring Alana
from the album Surrender
ReleasedNovember 10, 1992 (1992-11-10)
GenreHouse
LabelCharisma
Songwriter(s)[1]
Producer(s)Marc Kinchen
MK singles chronology
"Burning"
(1991)
"Always"
(1992)
"Love Changes"
(1993)

"Always" is a song by American producer MK featuring Alana. It was released in November 1992 as the lead single from their debut album. The song reached number-one on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart in February 1993[2] It was released in the UK in January 1995 and subsequently reached number 69 on the UK Singles Chart.[3]

Weekly charts

Chart (1992–1995) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 69
UK Dance (OCC)[5] 7
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[6] 1

Route 94 remix

"Always (Route 94 Remix)"
Single by MK featuring Alana
Released20 July 2014 (2014-07-20)
Recorded2013
GenreDeep house
Length
  • 3:01 (radio edit)
  • 6:00 (extended edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Rowan Jones (remix)

In 2013, the song was remixed by Route 94.[7] The remix entered the UK Singles Chart at number 12 after its re-release in 2014.

Weekly charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] 23
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 12
UK Dance (OCC)[10] 3

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[11] Silver 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 179.
  3. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 335. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  4. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  5. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  6. ^ "MK featuring Alana Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  7. ^ This Week's Fresh Music Top 20. 4Music. 19 July 2014.
  8. ^ "MK feat. Alana – Always (Route 94 Remix)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  10. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  11. ^ "British single certifications – MK ft Alana – Always". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 9, 2021.