"Be Alone No More" is the debut single by British R&B vocal quartet Another Level, released on 16 February 1998 by Northwestside Records. It is from their eponymous debut album (1998), and features American rapper

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. The song was written by Steven Dubin,

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and Ivan Matias. In 1999, it was released a second time in remix form together with a cover of the

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song " Holding Back the Years". The two releases peaked at number six and number eleven in the UK respectively. Several

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es were also released, such as the 'Dubmonsters Mix' and 'Another Groove Mix'. The latter is a mashup with Double 99's " RipGroove".

Critical reception

A reviewer from ''

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'' gave "Be Alone No More" four out of five, writing, "This time last year, Public Demand were the new UK R&B hopefuls, but failed to make an impact. This year's contenders debut with a delicious

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and could reach a higher level." Claudia Connell from ''

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'' declared it "a superb debut single which blends

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and R&B with sophisticated, soulful harmonies."

Track listing

#"Be Alone No More" (C&J Radio Mix) – 4:02 #"Be Alone No More" (

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Skate & Roll Mix) – 5:28 #"Be Alone No More" (Another Groove Mix) – 6:10 #"Be Alone No More" (Blacksmith's R'n'B Radio Rub) – 6:21

Personnel

*Steven Dubin –

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– songwriting * Ivan Matias – songwriting * Cutfather & Joe – production *Joe Belmaati – keyboard, programming,

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*Tue Röh –

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*Bernard Löhr – engineering *Ramus – engineering assistant

Charts

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Certifications

Philip George and Anton Powers version

In 2015, "Be Alone No More" was covered by British producers Philip George and Anton Powers, retitled "Alone No More". It debuted at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart, number 1 on the

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and number 1 on the

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. It was released on 2 October 2015 as a digital download in the UK through 3 Beat Records.

Background

Powers had been toying with the idea of remixing 'Be Alone No More' for several years and initially started the project with fellow Liverpool producers Midnight City before taking it to 3 Beat label-mate George.

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Alone No More" was first released onto YouTube on 10 September 2015 at a total length of three minutes and three seconds.

Track listings

Charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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