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==Other versions==
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*The Roumanian rock singer [http://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dida_Drăgan Dida Drăgan], accompanied by new wave band Monolit (headed by [http://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorin_Chifiriuc Sorin Chifiriuc]), covered this song in 1987, in a Roumanian version named "Singurătate".
*The Australian singer [[Robert Forster (musician)|Robert Forster]] covered this song on his 1995 album ''[[I Had a New York Girlfriend]]''.
*The Australian singer [[Robert Forster (musician)|Robert Forster]] covered this song on his 1995 album ''[[I Had a New York Girlfriend]]''.
*The Finnish progressive metal band [[Warmen]] covered this song for their 2002 album ''[[Beyond Abilities]]''. The vocals were provided by [[Kimberly Goss]].
*The Finnish progressive metal band [[Warmen]] covered this song for their 2002 album ''[[Beyond Abilities]]''. The vocals were provided by [[Kimberly Goss]].

Revision as of 14:52, 8 October 2011

"Alone"
Song
B-side"Barracuda" (live)

"Alone" is a song composed by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. It first appeared on via Steinberg and Kelly's pet project, 1983's I-Ten, Taking a Cold Look. It was later recorded by John Stamos in his role as Gino Minelli, on the original soundtrack of the CBS sitcom Dreams in 1984. American rock band Heart made it a number one US and Canadian hit in 1987. Twenty years later, Céline Dion recorded it for her album Taking Chances.

Heart version

The song was given to Heart and released as the first single from their ninth studio album Bad Animals in May 1987. Heart's version is a power ballad that begins with a piano line and a subdued vocal from Ann Wilson, and builds to a dramatic power ballad. According to a Songfacts interview with Steinberg, Kelly (an experienced session singer) provided the high harmony parts on the record.[1] "Alone" is Heart's biggest hit, spending three weeks at number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 that July. It ranked number 2 on the Billboard Year-End Top Pop Singles of 1987. It is also their most successful single in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart.The song's popular video featured the band in a synched live performance. An "unplugged" version of the song later appeared on Heart's 1995 album The Road Home.

Extended version

An extended version of "Alone", clocking in at 5:45, was mixed and released as an additional track to the Japanese CD single release of Heart's third single from "Bad Animals", "There's the Girl". Much sought after and extremely hard to find, this is the only known available format for this version.

Chart performance

Original release

Chart (1987) Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart[citation needed] 6
Austrian Singles Chart[2] 22
Belgian Singles Chart[citation needed] 7
Canadian Adult Contemporary Chart[3] 1
Canadian Singles Chart[4] 1
Dutch Singles Chart[5] 6
French Singles Chart[6] 88
German Singles Chart[7] 18
Irish Singles Chart[8] 3
Norwegian Singles Chart[9] 5
Polish Singles Chart[citation needed] 6
Swiss Singles Chart[10] 4
UK Singles Chart[11] 3
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[12] 1
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart[13] 2
U.S. Billboard Maintstream Rock Chart[14] 3

2009

Chart (2009) Peak
position
Canadian Hot Digital Singles Chart[14] 69
UK Single Chart[15] 199
U.S. Billboard Hot Digital Singles Chart[16] 44

2010

Chart (2010) Peak
position
UK Single Chart[15] 170
"Alone"
Song

Céline Dion version

Céline Dion covered "Alone" for her 2007 album Taking Chances. It was released as the second single in Europe and North America, and third in the United Kingdom. "Eyes on Me" was released as the second single in the United Kingdom instead.

"Alone" was produced by Ben Moody, ex-member of Evanescence.

Dion performed it in various TV shows, during her promotional tour for the Taking Chances album, in November and December 2007. The song debuted in November 2007 at number 85 on the UK Singles Chart. After selling 12,535 copies, it entered the U.S. Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles at number 24 and Canadian Hot 100 at number 57.

Officially "Alone" debuted on radio in Sweden in December 2007.[17] The next month it entered the Swedish Singles Chart, due to strong digital sales, and peaked at number 52.[18]

The song premiered on other European radio stations in January 2008. Céline Dion promoted "Alone" at that time in France, performing it on Star Academy. In France, the song was released simultaneously with "A cause," featured on D'elles. "Alone" was also serviced to radio at the end of March in Canada and in mid-April in the United States.

The digital single release in the UK on May 5, 2008 was coincided with the British leg of the Taking Chances Tour.

The music video was taken from Dion's CBS TV special That's Just the Woman in Me and released in early March 2008.[19]

In October 2008, "Alone" was included on the European version of My Love: Essential Collection. A live version was included in the Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert CD/DVD.

Formats and track listings

UK digital single

  1. "Alone" – 3:23

Charts

Chart (2007) Peak
position
Canadian Hot 100[20] 57
UK Singles Chart[21] 85
US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles[22] 24
U.S. Billboard Hot Digital Songs[23] 81
U.S. Billboard Pop 100[24] 86
Chart (2008) Peak
position
Canadian Adult Contemporary Chart[25] 7
Swedish Singles Chart[26] 52

Other versions

  • The Roumanian rock singer Dida Drăgan, accompanied by new wave band Monolit (headed by Sorin Chifiriuc), covered this song in 1987, in a Roumanian version named "Singurătate".
  • The Australian singer Robert Forster covered this song on his 1995 album I Had a New York Girlfriend.
  • The Finnish progressive metal band Warmen covered this song for their 2002 album Beyond Abilities. The vocals were provided by Kimberly Goss.
  • A dance-pop version of the song was recorded by Kim Sozzi in 2006.
  • Carrie Underwood, Gina Glocksen, Ramiele Malubay, Allison Iraheta and Jacob Lusk have all covered this song on their live performances on American Idol. Malubay's cover was released as "Alone (American Idol Studio Version) - Single" on the iTunes Music Store in March 2008. Iraheta's live performance version was released as "Alone (American Idol Performance) - Single" in February 2009. Lusk's studio recording was released as "Alone (American Idol Performance) - Single" and as part of the "American Idol Top 12 Season 10" compilation album in March 2011.
  • Melissa O'Neil, Ashley Coles and Mark Day have all covered this song on their live performances on Canadian Idol.
  • Penelope had covered this song on her live performance on Pinoy Idol, second Philippine version of Pop Idol.
  • American singer Becca covered this song as a b-side to her single "I'm Alive" in 2008.
  • Jill Gioia performed "Alone" on elimination night in week 5 of Rock Star: Supernova.
  • The Dutch symphonic metal band After Forever recorded a cover which was released on the compilation Metallic Emotions (Vol. 1)
  • The Puerto Rican singer Janina Irizarry covered this song for her third studio album, but in a Spanish version named "Fantasma"
  • The song was covered on the hit television series Glee and was performed by Matthew Morrison and Kristen Chenoweth.
  • Brand new cover version done by UK's up coming solo artist Cavali Jay in 2010 with a new 2011 edit due for release as his debut single in late June/early July 2011.
  • Doctors Rak and Tak performed this song on America's Got Talent during New York auditions.

Appearances in other media

References

  1. ^ "Alone". Songfacts.com. Retrieved 2009-10-05.
  2. ^ http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Heart&titel=Alone&cat=s
  3. ^ http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-110.01-e.php?q1=Heart+Alone&q2=Adult+Contemporary&interval=50&sk=51&&PHPSESSID=53gtrvbfj0gk7r9b4sd40dtvu0
  4. ^ http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-110.01-e.php?q1=Heart+Alone&q2=Top+Singles&interval=50&sk=51&&&&PHPSESSID=53gtrvbfj0gk7r9b4sd40dtvu0
  5. ^ http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Heart&titel=Alone&cat=s
  6. ^ http://www.infodisc.fr/Bilan_H.php
  7. ^ http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/HEART/single
  8. ^ http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement
  9. ^ http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Heart&titel=Alone&cat=s
  10. ^ http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Heart&titel=Alone&cat=s
  11. ^ http://www.chartstats.com/release.php?release=14161
  12. ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/heart/chart-history/4802?f=379&g=Singles
  13. ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/heart/chart-history/4802?f=341&g=Singles
  14. ^ a b http://www.allmusic.com/artist/heart-p4463/charts-awards/billboard-singles
  15. ^ a b http://zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_H.HTM
  16. ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/heart/chart-history/4802?f=395&g=Singles
  17. ^ Sweden Top 20 Chart. Retrieved December 19, 2007.
  18. ^ Swedish charts. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
  19. ^ Celine's "Alone" Music Video - Now Inside TeamCeline!. Retrieved March 7, 2008.
  20. ^ Canadian Hot 100
  21. ^ UK Singles Chart
  22. ^ Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles
  23. ^ Hot Digital Songs
  24. ^ Pop 100
  25. ^ Canadian Adult Contemporary Chart
  26. ^ Swedish Singles Chart
Preceded by US Billboard Hot 100 number-one single
July 11, 1987 – July 25, 1987 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Canadian RPM 100 number-one single
August 8, 1987 		Succeeded by
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