"I Alone" is the second single from American rock band

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's third studio album, ''

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'' (1994). The single was released to radio stations in Canada and the United States but was only released commercially overseas. "I Alone" reached 6 on the US ''

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chart and was ranked 62nd-best song of the 1990s by

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. Live performed "I Alone" at the

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festival on July 23, 1999, in

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Composition

"I Alone" is written in the key of

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(recorded a half step lower in G♭ major). Kowalczyk's vocal range spans from C3-G4. Lead singer

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said of the song's lyrics, "People think 'I Alone' is a love song but it really wasn't. The lyrics were more abstract, encompassing a much larger message." He explained the line, "The greatest of teachers won't hesitate to leave you there by yourself chained to fate," by saying that a profound lesson he derived from studying spiritual teachings was that religion and truth must be found for oneself and practiced, rather than just accepting the word of others.

Track listings

All songs were written by Live. Australian release # "I Alone" # "Pain Lies on the Riverside" # " Selling the Drama" (acoustic) UK and German releases # "I Alone" – 3:51 # "I Alone" (acoustic) – 3:47 # "Pain Lies on the Riverside" – 5:10

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

References

External links

Official website

"I Alone" Music Video
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