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Céline Dion

Celine Dion

Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...

 covered "Alone" for her 2007 album Taking Chances

Taking Chances

Taking Chances is an English language studio album by Canadian singer Céline Dion, released on November 7, 2007 on CD and CD/DVD. It is her 13th English album and 36th in total. The album was released physically worldwide during the month of November 2007 in CD edition. The album was also released...

. It was released as the second single

Single (music)

In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...

 in Europe and North America, and third in the United Kingdom. "Eyes on Me

Eyes on Me (Celine Dion song)

"Eyes on Me" is the second single from Céline Dion's album Taking Chances, released in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2008. "Alone" was released as the second single in the rest of Europe and North America instead. The Middle Eastern-flavored song was written by Kristian Lundin, Savan Kotecha and...

" was released as the second single in the United Kingdom instead.

"Alone" was produced by Ben Moody

Ben Moody

Benjamin Robert Moody is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and actor. He is best known as co-founder, lead guitarist, and songwriter of Grammy Award-winning rock band Evanescence from 1995 to October 2003...

, ex-member of Evanescence

Evanescence

Evanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. After recording private albums, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Fallen sold more than 17 million copies worldwide...

.

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

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

. After selling 12,535 copies, it entered the U.S. Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles

Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles

The Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It lists the top 25 singles below number 100 that have not yet charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Sometimes, however, singles halt their progress on this chart, and never appear on the Hot 100...

 at number 24 and Canadian Hot 100

Canadian Hot 100

The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...

 at number 57.

Officially "Alone" debuted on radio in Sweden in December 2007. The next month it entered the Swedish Singles Chart

Sverigetopplistan

Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association ....

, due to strong digital sales, and peaked at number 52.

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

Star Academy

Star Academy is a highly successful television show format based on the Spanish format "Operación Triunfo" produced by Endemol, that has been broadcast in over 50 countries...

. In France, the song was released simultaneously with "A cause

A cause

"A cause" is the third and last single released in France from Céline Dion's French album D'elles. It was sent to the radio stations on January 21, 2008. At the same time "Alone" was released to promote Dion's English album Taking Chances...

," featured on D'elles

D'elles

D'elles is the title of Céline Dion's French-language album, released between May 18 and June 1, 2007 in certain European countries, on May 22, 2007 in Canada, and February 27, 2008 in Japan. It is her 23rd French album and 35th if counting all longplays...

. "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

Taking Chances Tour

Taking Chances World Tour is the ninth concert tour by Canadian singer Céline Dion, in support of her 2007 studio albums, D'elles and Taking Chances. The tour marked the return of Dion after performing her groundbreaking show A New Day... in Las Vegas for five years. The tour visited Africa, Asia,...

.

The music video was taken from Dion's CBS

CBS

CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...

 TV special That's Just the Woman in Me

That's Just the Woman in Me

That's Just the Woman in Me is a one-off television special from Canadian artist Celine Dion that aired on CBS on February 15, 2008 and was recorded at the historic Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles, California...

and released in early March 2008.

In October 2008, "Alone" was included on the European version of My Love: Essential Collection

My Love: Essential Collection

My Love: Essential Collection is a greatest hits album by Canadian recording artist Celine Dion. It was released by Columbia Records on October 24, 2008 as the follow up to her previous English-language compilation, All the Way... A Decade of Song . Before releasing My Love: Essential Collection,...

. A live version was included in the Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert

Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert

Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert is a live album/home video by Canadian recording artist Céline Dion. It was released between April 29 and May 14, 2010 in two versions: English and French, both in CD/DVD format...

CD/DVD.

Charts

Chart (2007)	Peak position
Canadian Hot 100 Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...	57
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	85
US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles The Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It lists the top 25 singles below number 100 that have not yet charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Sometimes, however, singles halt their progress on this chart, and never appear on the Hot 100...	24
U.S. Billboard Hot Digital Songs	81
U.S. Billboard Pop 100 Pop 100 The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009...	86
Chart (2008)	Peak position
Canadian Adult Contemporary Chart Adult contemporary music Adult contemporary music is a broad style of popular music that ranges from lush 1950s and 1960s vocal music to predominantly ballad-heavy music with varying degrees of rock influence, as well as a radio format that plays such music....	7
Swedish Singles Chart Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association ....	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
  Robert Forster (musician)
  Robert Forster is an Australian singer-songwriter, best known for his work with songwriting partner Grant McLennan, with whom he co-founded The Go-Betweens.Forster grew up in Brisbane, Australia attending Brisbane Grammar School...
  
   covered this song on his 1995 album I Had a New York Girlfriend
  I Had a New York Girlfriend
  I Had a New York Girlfriend is the third album by Robert Forster. It consists of cover versions.-Side one:# "Nature's Way" – 2:25# "Broken Hearted People" – 3:47# "Echo Beach" – 2:53...
  
  .
• The Finnish progressive metal band Warmen
  Warmen
  Warmen is a Finnish metal band assembled by keyboard player Janne Viljami Wirman - also known as Warman. Janne has been playing with Children of Bodom since 1997, and on the year of 2000 created a musical project focused on instrumental work, which would only have guest singers on a few selected...
  
   covered this song for their 2002 album Beyond Abilities
  Beyond Abilities
  Beyond Abilities is the second studio album from progressive metal band Warmen. Beyond Abilities includes more tracks with vocals than its predecessor Unknown Soldier. The CDs name and title track, as well as the track Salieri Strikes Back come from the movie Amadeus.-Track listing:# "Beyond...
  
  . The vocals were provided by Kimberly Goss
  Kimberly Goss
  Kimberly Goss is the vocalist and founding member of the Finnish band Sinergy.-Early life:She was born in Los Angeles to a Korean father and a German-American mother, who was a jazz singer...
  
  .
• A dance-pop version of the song was recorded by Kim Sozzi
  Kim Sozzi
  Kim Sozzi is an American dance-pop singer originally from Long Island, New York.-Career:Kim Sozzi's career began in 1999 when she signed a contract on Columbia Records for her first major album, Life Goes On. Her first single from the album was "Til I Cry You Out Of Me", followed by "Letting Go"...
  
   in 2006.
• Carrie Underwood
  Carrie Underwood
  Carrie Marie Underwood is an American country singer-songwriter and actress who rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol, in 2005...
  
  , Gina Glocksen
  Gina Glocksen
  Gina Glocksen was the ninth-place finisher on the sixth season of American Idol. She was eliminated on April 4, 2007. She previously appeared in season 5...
  
  , Ramiele Malubay
  Ramiele Malubay
  Ramiele Macrohon Malubay , also known as Ramiele, is a Filipino-American singer and the ninth place finalist on the seventh season of the television series American Idol.-Biography:...
  
  , Allison Iraheta
  Allison Iraheta
  Allison Iraheta is an American singer from Los Angeles, California, who was the fourth place finalist on the eighth season of American Idol. Prior to Idol, Iraheta won the Telemundo competition Quinceañera: Mamá Quiero Ser Artista. Following the conclusion of Idol, Iraheta was signed to a record...
  
   and Jacob Lusk
  Jacob Lusk
  Jacob Lusk is an American singer from Compton, California, who finished in fifth place on the tenth season of American Idol.-Early life:...
  
   have all covered this song on their live performances on American Idol
  American Idol
  American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
  
  . 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
  Melissa O'Neil
  Melissa Crystal O'Neil is a Canadian singer who was the winner of the third season of Canadian Idol in 2005. She was the first female winner and is the second youngest idol winner in the world, with the youngest being 2004 Australian Idol winner Casey Donovan...
  
  , Ashley Coles and Mark Day have all covered this song on their live performances on Canadian Idol
  Canadian Idol
  Canadian Idol is a Canadian reality television competition show which aired on CTV, based on the British show Pop Idol. The show was a competition to find the most talented young singer in Canada, and was hosted by Ben Mulroney. Jon Dore was the "roving reporter" for the first three seasons...
  
  .
• Penelope had covered this song on her live performance on Pinoy Idol
  Pinoy Idol
  Pinoy Idol was a Philippine interactive reality-based singing competition created and developed by FremantleMedia and 19 Entertainment which aired on GMA Network...
  
  , second Philippine version of Pop Idol
  Pop Idol
  Pop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on 6 October 2001. The show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-02 and a second in 2003...
  
  .
• American singer Becca
  Becca (Singer)
  Rebecca "Becca" Emily Hollcraft is an American singer/songwriter and guitarist. Also known as Bec Hollcraft and Becca-chan.-Early life:...
  
   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
  After Forever
  After Forever was a Dutch symphonic metal band with strong progressive metal influences. The band relied on the use of both soprano vocals and death grunts. In February 2009, it was announced that After Forever had disbanded.-Biography:...
  
   recorded a cover which was released on the compilation Metallic Emotions (Vol. 1)
• The Puerto Rican singer Janina Irizarry
  Janina Irizarry
  "Janina Irizarry Nazario" is a Puerto Rican singer more known for being the winner of the first season of Objetivo Fama, a singing talent contest held in Puerto Rico. Janina has also hosted several television shows in the island. She is a member of Mu Alpha Phi sorority.-Rising Star:Janina...
  
   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
  Glee (TV series)
  Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that airs on Fox in the United States, and on GlobalTV in Canada. It focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing on the show choir competition circuit, while its members deal with relationships, sexuality and social issues...
  
   and was performed by Matthew Morrison
  Matthew Morrison
  Matthew James "Matt" Morrison is an American actor, director, musician, and singer-songwriter. He is best known for starring in multiple Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, including his portrayal of Link Larkin in Hairspray on Broadway, and most notably for his Emmy and Golden Globe nominated...
  
   and Kristen Chenoweth.
• Doctors Rak and Tak performed this song on America's Got Talent
  America's Got Talent
  America's Got Talent is an American reality television series on the NBC television network, and part of the global British Got Talent franchise. It is a talent show that features singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, and other performers of all ages competing for the advertised top prize of...
  
  during New York auditions.

Appearances in other media

• The song is featured at the end of the Cold Case episode called "Lonely Hearts."
• A cover version of the song is featured in the video game Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol
  Karaoke Revolution
  Karaoke Revolution and its many sequels are video games for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Nintendo GameCube, Wii, Xbox, and Xbox 360, developed by Harmonix Music Systems and Blitz Games and published by Konami in its Bemani line of music games. The Original Concept for Karaoke Revolution was...
  
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• "Alone" is sampled in the 1999 electronic song "Keep it Up" by J&R Project.
• Used in a 2009 Burger King commercial
• Sung by Kristin Chenoweth
  Kristin Chenoweth
  Kristin Chenoweth is an American singer and actress, with credits in musical theatre, film and television. She is best known on Broadway for her performance as Sally Brown in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown , for which she won a Tony Award, and for originating the role of Glinda in the musical...
  
   and Matthew Morrison
  Matthew Morrison
  Matthew James "Matt" Morrison is an American actor, director, musician, and singer-songwriter. He is best known for starring in multiple Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, including his portrayal of Link Larkin in Hairspray on Broadway, and most notably for his Emmy and Golden Globe nominated...
  
   on Glee
  Glee (TV series)
  Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that airs on Fox in the United States, and on GlobalTV in Canada. It focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing on the show choir competition circuit, while its members deal with relationships, sexuality and social issues...
  
  in the episode "The Rhodes Not Taken
  The Rhodes Not Taken
  "The Rhodes Not Taken" is the fifth episode of the American television series Glee. It premiered on the Fox network on September 30, 2009 and was written by series co-creator Ian Brennan and directed by John Scott...
  
  ".
• Appears in the Off-Broadway production Power Balladz
  Power Balladz
  Power Balladz is a live comedy performance featuring a mixture of comedy, trivia, and iconic rock n' roll songs from the 70s, 80s & 90s for which it is also named...
  
  .
• Sampled by Ras Kass
  Ras Kass
  John Austin IV, better known by his stage name Ras Kass, is an American rapper. He is also a part of hip hop supergroup The HRSMN along with Canibus, Killah Priest, and Kurupt...
  
   on his track "Gotten By On My Own" on his Quarterly mixtape in 2009.
• Sampled by Alyssa Reid
  Alyssa Reid
  Alyssa Reid is a Canadian singer and songwriter born in Edmonton, Alberta. Her debut television appearance was on the television show Party Mamas. She was a finalist on The Next Star, a Canadian reality television show on YTV. She is signed to Canadian record label Wax Records. She currently...
  
  's single, "Alone Again
  Alone Again (Alyssa Reid song)
  "Alone Again" is a 2010 single by Alyssa Reid featuring P. Reign largely sampling on the lyrics and music of the Heart 1987 song "Alone" but with a lot of added lyrics and rap segments not found in the Heart song....
  
  " that features P. Reign
  P. Reign
  P. Reign is a Canadian hip hop artist, songwriter and rapper of Guyanese origin. He is signed with Reps Up Records..-Career:...
  
  .
• Appears in an episode of the BBC comedy series Miranda in 2010
• In 2011 The X Factor's Cari Fletcher performed "Alone".
• Played in the season 7 episode of It's Always sunny in Philadelphia "Storm of Century" when Dennis sees Jackie Denardo