"Alive" is the winner's single by

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winner of ''

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'',

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. It was released digitally on 28 October 2013, as the

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from her self-titled second album. "Alive" was written and produced by

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. Four days after its release in Australia, the song debuted at number one on the

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. It was certified Platinum by the

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for selling over 70,000 copies.

Background and release

"Alive" was written by Anthony Egizii and David Musumeci. It was also produced by Egizii and Musumeci under their production name DNA. After winning ''

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'', "Alive" was released for digital download in Australia on 28 October 2013, as Im's winner's single. On 1 November 2013, "Alive" was released for digital download in South Korea on various music sites.

Chart performance

Four days after its release in Australia, "Alive" debuted at number one on the

with first-week sales of 44,025 copies. One day after its release in South Korea, "Alive" debuted at number 51 on the South Korea Gaon International Digital Chart, for the week spanning from 27 October 2013 to 2 November 2013. The following week, 3 November 2013 to 9 November 2013, "Alive" rose to number 29.

Live performances

Im performed "Alive" live for the first time during ''The X Factor'' grand final performance show on 27 October 2013. Im performed the song again during the grand final decider show the following day, after she was announced as the winner.

Track listing

*CD / digital download # "Alive" – 3:56

Personnel

*Vocals – Dami Im *Songwriting – Anthony Egizii, David Musumeci *Production – DNA *

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– Anthony Egizii *Guitar – David Musumeci *

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–

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References

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