I Walk Alone (song)
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"I Walk Alone" is the first single from the album My Winter Storm
by Tarja
. It has been released on October 26, 2007 through Universal Music.
and Anders Wollbeck
. It was inspired by a musical motif in Requiem by Mozart
. It features a theater atmosphere accompanied by orchestra, guitars, and Turunen's powerful voice.
According to Turunen the song "describes her personality perfectly well and identifies her as a singer".
Some fans have considered this as her response to Nightwish's Bye Bye Beautiful
, which was a song directed towards her. The song was a declaration of her independence and willingness to move on.
In 2009, the song was covered by the Norwegian singer Jørn Lande
on his album Spirit Black
.
in Berlin, Germany. It was directed by Jörn Heitmann (who had already worked with Turunen directing Nightwish
's Sleeping Sun
2005 video). It also features four characters interpreted by Turunen herself. They are: the Phoenix, the Dead Boy, the Doll and the Ice Queen.
features 3 different configurations:
My Winter Storm
My Winter Storm is the second solo album by Finnish singer Tarja Turunen, and the first to consist mainly of new and original songs specifically written by or for Turunen...
by Tarja
Tarja Turunen
Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen Cabuli is a Finnish singer-songwriter and composer. She is a full lyric soprano and has a vocal range of three octaves....
. It has been released on October 26, 2007 through Universal Music.
Song
This song was written by Mattias LindblomMattias Lindblom
Mattias Lindblom is a Swedish singer, songwriter and music producer. He is the lead singer of electronica band Vacuum, and part of songwriting team Vacuum ....
and Anders Wollbeck
Anders Wollbeck
Anders Wilhelm Axel Wollbeck is a Swedish songwriter and producer. He plays the guitar and keyboard. He is part of the songwriting and production duo Vacuum together with Mattias Lindblom...
. It was inspired by a musical motif in Requiem by Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , baptismal name Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart , was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. He composed over 600 works, many acknowledged as pinnacles of symphonic, concertante, chamber, piano, operatic, and choral music...
. It features a theater atmosphere accompanied by orchestra, guitars, and Turunen's powerful voice.
According to Turunen the song "describes her personality perfectly well and identifies her as a singer".
Some fans have considered this as her response to Nightwish's Bye Bye Beautiful
Bye Bye Beautiful
-Charts performance:In the UK, "Bye Bye Beautiful" entered the UK Rock Singles Chart at number two, behind Nickelback's "Rockstar". After the European release, "Bye Bye Beautiful" reached its highest position in a national singles chart, in Spain, reaching number 4, slightly lower than Nightwish's...
, which was a song directed towards her. The song was a declaration of her independence and willingness to move on.
In 2009, the song was covered by the Norwegian singer Jørn Lande
Jørn Lande
Jørn Lande is a Norwegian hard rock and heavy metal singer who has sold over 2 million records worldwide. He is probably best known for being the lead singer of the power metal band Masterplan.-Biography:...
on his album Spirit Black
Spirit Black (album)
Spirit Black is the sixth studio album by Jørn Lande. It was also released under his Stagename Jorn. Jorn describes the album as a "crossover between The Duke and Lonely Are the Brave." He says that "The musical style and direction is now more defined and less experimental." He also says that the...
.
Video
The video was shot at Devil's LakeDevil's Lake
-Cities, towns, townships etc.:*Devil's Lake, Michigan, a community in Michigan*Devils Lake, North Dakota, a city in North Dakota*Devil's Lake, Saskatchewan, now know as Lucky Lake, Saskatchewan; in Canada-Lakes:...
in Berlin, Germany. It was directed by Jörn Heitmann (who had already worked with Turunen directing Nightwish
Nightwish
Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Kitee, Finland. Formed in 1996 by songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former vocalist Tarja Turunen, Nightwish's current line-up has five members, although Tarja has been replaced by Anette Olzon and the...
's Sleeping Sun
Sleeping Sun
"Sleeping Sun" is a power ballad by Nightwish. The song was written by Tuomas Holopainen and dedicated to the solar eclipse that arose on the European sky in 1999, and recorded during the Oceanborn sessions...
2005 video). It also features four characters interpreted by Turunen herself. They are: the Phoenix, the Dead Boy, the Doll and the Ice Queen.
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria Singles Charts | 37 |
| European Singles Charts | 61 |
| Finnish Singles Charts | 6 |
| Germany Singles Charts Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
16 |
| Switzerland Singles Charts | 49 |
Track listing
The singleSingle (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...
features 3 different configurations:
| Version 1 |
|---|
| 1 - I Walk Alone (Single Version) |
| 2 - I Walk Alone (In Extremo Remix) |
| Version 2 – Single Cut |
|---|
| 1 - I Walk Alone (Single Version) |
| 2 - The Reign (Album Track) |
| 3 - I Walk Alone (The Tweaker Remix) |
| 4 - I Walk Alone (Single Version) [Video] |
| Version 3 – Artist Cut |
|---|
| 1 - I Walk Alone (Artist Version) |
| 2 - Ciarán's Well (Album Track) |
| 3 - I Walk Alone (The Darkroom Mix by Deviousnoise) |
| 4 - I Walk Alone (Artist Version) [Video] |