Alone (Why Must I Be Alone)
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"Alone" is a popular
song
written by Morty Craft. Craft owned a record label, and produced the recording by the Shepherd Sisters on that label. The lyrics were written by Craft's wife, Selma.
While it was the only hit for The Shepherd Sisters (as The Sheps) in the United States
(reaching #18 on the Billboard charts on November 11, 1957), in the United Kingdom
it was one of a number of hits for Petula Clark
(reaching #8 on the UK charts) before she became famous internationally. The Shepherd Sisters' version also charted in the UK, reaching #14, and another version, by The Southlanders
, reached #17 on the UK chart.
A remake of the song by The Four Seasons
charted in 1964
, reaching its peak position, #28, on July 18. It was the act's last hit single on Vee Jay Records, as The Four Seasons left the label at the beginning of 1964 in a royalty dispute. The Four Seasons recording of the song features a refrain that is whistled.
The song was also subsequently recorded by Tracey Ullman
.
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written by Morty Craft. Craft owned a record label, and produced the recording by the Shepherd Sisters on that label. The lyrics were written by Craft's wife, Selma.
While it was the only hit for The Shepherd Sisters (as The Sheps) in the United States
United States
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(reaching #18 on the Billboard charts on November 11, 1957), in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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it was one of a number of hits for Petula Clark
Petula Clark
Petula Clark, CBE is an English singer, actress, and composer whose career has spanned seven decades.Clark's professional career began as an entertainer on BBC Radio during World War II...
(reaching #8 on the UK charts) before she became famous internationally. The Shepherd Sisters' version also charted in the UK, reaching #14, and another version, by The Southlanders
The Southlanders
The Southlanders are a Jamaican / British vocal group formed in 1950 by Edrick Connor and Vernon Nesbeth. The group went through a variety of names, including The Caribbeans, South Londoners, and Southerners, before settling on The Southlanders...
, reached #17 on the UK chart.
A remake of the song by The Four Seasons
The Four Seasons (group)
The Four Seasons are an American rock and pop band who became internationally successful in the mid-1960s. The Vocal Group Hall of Fame has stated that the group was the most popular rock band before The Beatles...
charted in 1964
1964 in music
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, reaching its peak position, #28, on July 18. It was the act's last hit single on Vee Jay Records, as The Four Seasons left the label at the beginning of 1964 in a royalty dispute. The Four Seasons recording of the song features a refrain that is whistled.
The song was also subsequently recorded by Tracey Ullman
Tracey Ullman
Tracey Ullman is a British stage and television actress, comedienne, singer, dancer, screenwriter and author ....
.