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Artist = [[Live (band)|Live]] |
Artist = [[Live (band)|Live]] |
from Album = [[Throwing Copper]] |
from Album = [[Throwing Copper]] |
B-side = "Pain Lies on the Riverside" |
B-side = "Pain Lies on the Riverside"<br/>"Selling the Drama (Acoustic)<br/>"I Alone (Acoustic Version)" |
Released = [[1994]]|
Released = [[1994]]|
Format = [[Gramophone record|7"]],[[Cassette single|Cassette]], [[CD]] |
Format = [[Gramophone record|7"]], [[12-inch single|12"]], [[Cassette single|Cassette]], [[CD]] |
Genre = [[Alternative rock]], [[post-grunge]], [[hard rock]] |
Genre = [[Alternative rock]], [[post-grunge]], [[hard rock]] |
Length = 3:48 |
Length = 3:48 |
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'''''I Alone''''' is the second single from [[Live (band)|Live's]] album, ''[[Throwing Copper]]''. The single was released to radio stations in the United States, but was not released as a commercially purchasable single. It reached #38 on Billboard's Hot 100 Airplay charts and #5 on the Hot 100 Recurrent Airplay charts.
'''''I Alone''''' is the second single from [[Live (band)|Live]]'s album, ''[[Throwing Copper]]''. The single was released to radio stations in the United States, but was only released commercially overseas. It reached #38 on Billboard's Hot 100 Airplay charts and #5 on the Hot 100 Recurrent Airplay charts.


The songs meaning has been suggested by many fans, yet little has been commented by the band. <ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.shootinglive.com/SOYBOARD/showthreaded.php?Cat=0&Number=273960&an=&page=0&vc=1 |title=I Alone lyrics |accessdate=2008-02-23}}</ref>
The song's meaning has been theorized by many fans, yet little has been commented by the band. <ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.shootinglive.com/SOYBOARD/showthreaded.php?Cat=0&Number=273960&an=&page=0&vc=1 |title=I Alone lyrics |accessdate=2008-02-23}}</ref>
Ed Kowalczyk explained that "People think 'I Alone' is a love song but it really wasn't. The lyrics were more abstract, encompassing a much larger message." <ref>{{cite web| url=http://music.yahoo.com/read/interview/12028300h |title=Men With A Message |accessdate=2008-02-23}}</ref>
Ed Kowalczyk explained that "People think 'I Alone' is a love song but it really wasn't. The lyrics were more abstract, encompassing a much larger message." <ref>{{cite web| url=http://music.yahoo.com/read/interview/12028300h |title=Men With A Message |accessdate=2008-02-23}}</ref>


Commenting on the line “the greatest of teachers won't hesitate," Ed replaced 'you' with 'me': “to leave us or me there by myself chined to fate.” He continued saying that a profound lesson he derived from studying [[Christian]] teachings was that [[religion]] and truth must be found for oneself and practiced instead of just taking others word for it or the learner remains separate from the teacher, "then you really are left [alone] by yourself." <ref>{{cite web| url=http://listenin.org/interviews/archive/artists/Live/default.aspx |title= Live -- interview page |accessdate=2008-02-23}}</ref>
Commenting on the line “the greatest of teachers won't hesitate,” Ed replaced 'you' with 'me': “to leave us or me there by myself chined to fate.” He continued saying that a profound lesson he derived from studying [[Christian]] teachings was that [[religion]] and truth must be found for oneself and practiced instead of just taking others' word for it or the learner remains separate from the teacher, "then you really are left [alone] by yourself." <ref>{{cite web| url=http://listenin.org/interviews/archive/artists/Live/default.aspx |title= Live -- interview page |accessdate=2008-02-23}}</ref>


==Awards/recognition==
==Awards/recognition==
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All songs written by Live:
All songs written by Live:


===Australian CD & cassette single releases===
===US promo CD (RAR5P-3123)===
#"I Alone" - (3:53)

===US promo CD (RAR5P-3249)===
#"I Alone (Acoustic)" - (3:49)

===Australian CD (MCADS32579)===
#"I Alone" - (3:55)
#"I Alone" - (3:55)
#"Pain Lies on the Riverside" - (5:11)
#"Pain Lies on the Riverside" - (5:11)
#"Selling the Drama" (Acoustic) - (3:40)
#"Selling the Drama" (Acoustic) - (3:40)


===U.K. CD, cassette, and 7" single releases===
===Australian cassette (MCACS32579)===
#"I Alone" - (3:53)
#"I Alone" - (3:55)
#"I Alone" (Acoustic) - (3:48)
#"Pain Lies on the Riverside" - (5:11)
#"Pain Lies on the Riverside" - (5:11)
#"Selling the Drama" (Acoustic) - (3:40)

#"I Alone" - (3:55)
#"Pain Lies on the Riverside" - (5:11)
#"Selling the Drama" (Acoustic) - (3:40)


===German CD single release===
===UK CD (RAXTD 13)===
#"I Alone" - (3:53)
#"I Alone" - (3:53)
#"I Alone" (Acoustic) - (3:48)
#"I Alone" (Acoustic Version) - (3:48)
#"Pain Lies on the Riverside" - (5:11)
#"Pain Lies on the Riverside" - (5:11)


===French CD single release===
===UK cassette (RAXC 13)===
#"I Alone" - (3:51)
#"I Alone" (Acoustic Version) - (3:47)
#"Pain Lies on the Riverside" - (5:10)

#"I Alone" - (3:51)
#"I Alone" (Acoustic Version) - (3:47)
#"Pain Lies on the Riverside" - (5:10)

===UK 7" (RAX 13)===
#"I Alone" - (3:51)

#"I Alone" (Acoustic Version) - (3:47)
#"Pain Lies on the Riverside" - (5:10)

===UK promo 12" (WRAXT 13)===
#"I Alone" - (3:51)

#"I Alone" - (3:51)

===French promo CD (RAD 33560)===
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| [[Image:LiveIAloneFrance.jpg|thumb|none|120px]] ||
| [[Image:LiveIAloneFrance.jpg|thumb|none|120px]] ||
#"I Alone" - (3:53)
#"I Alone" - (3:53)
#"Pain Lies on the Riverside" - (5:11)
#"Pain Lies on the Riverside" - (5:13)

|}
|}

===German CD (RAD 32280)===
#"I Alone" - (3:56)
#"I Alone" (Acoustic) - (3:48)
#"Pain Lies on the Riverside" - (5:13)




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Revision as of 16:42, 22 August 2008

"I Alone"
Song
B-side"Pain Lies on the Riverside"
"Selling the Drama (Acoustic)
"I Alone (Acoustic Version)"

I Alone is the second single from Live's album, Throwing Copper. The single was released to radio stations in the United States, but was only released commercially overseas. It reached #38 on Billboard's Hot 100 Airplay charts and #5 on the Hot 100 Recurrent Airplay charts.

The song's meaning has been theorized by many fans, yet little has been commented by the band. [1] Ed Kowalczyk explained that "People think 'I Alone' is a love song but it really wasn't. The lyrics were more abstract, encompassing a much larger message." [2]

Commenting on the line “the greatest of teachers won't hesitate,” Ed replaced 'you' with 'me': “to leave us or me there by myself chined to fate.” He continued saying that a profound lesson he derived from studying Christian teachings was that religion and truth must be found for oneself and practiced instead of just taking others' word for it or the learner remains separate from the teacher, "then you really are left [alone] by yourself." [3]

Awards/recognition

I Alone was ranked as the 62nd best song in the 1990s by VH1.

Tracklisting

All songs written by Live:

US promo CD (RAR5P-3123)

  1. "I Alone" - (3:53)

US promo CD (RAR5P-3249)

  1. "I Alone (Acoustic)" - (3:49)

Australian CD (MCADS32579)

  1. "I Alone" - (3:55)
  2. "Pain Lies on the Riverside" - (5:11)
  3. "Selling the Drama" (Acoustic) - (3:40)

Australian cassette (MCACS32579)

  1. "I Alone" - (3:55)
  2. "Pain Lies on the Riverside" - (5:11)
  3. "Selling the Drama" (Acoustic) - (3:40)
  1. "I Alone" - (3:55)
  2. "Pain Lies on the Riverside" - (5:11)
  3. "Selling the Drama" (Acoustic) - (3:40)

UK CD (RAXTD 13)

  1. "I Alone" - (3:53)
  2. "I Alone" (Acoustic Version) - (3:48)
  3. "Pain Lies on the Riverside" - (5:11)

UK cassette (RAXC 13)

  1. "I Alone" - (3:51)
  2. "I Alone" (Acoustic Version) - (3:47)
  3. "Pain Lies on the Riverside" - (5:10)
  1. "I Alone" - (3:51)
  2. "I Alone" (Acoustic Version) - (3:47)
  3. "Pain Lies on the Riverside" - (5:10)

UK 7" (RAX 13)

  1. "I Alone" - (3:51)
  1. "I Alone" (Acoustic Version) - (3:47)
  2. "Pain Lies on the Riverside" - (5:10)

UK promo 12" (WRAXT 13)

  1. "I Alone" - (3:51)
  1. "I Alone" - (3:51)

French promo CD (RAD 33560)

File:LiveIAloneFrance.jpg
  1. "I Alone" - (3:53)
  2. "Pain Lies on the Riverside" - (5:13)

German CD (RAD 32280)

  1. "I Alone" - (3:56)
  2. "I Alone" (Acoustic) - (3:48)
  3. "Pain Lies on the Riverside" - (5:13)


References

  1. ^ "I Alone lyrics". Retrieved 2008-02-23.
  2. ^ "Men With A Message". Retrieved 2008-02-23.
  3. ^ "Live -- interview page". Retrieved 2008-02-23.
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