Not Alone (Bernard Butler song)
1998 single by Bernard Butler
"Not Alone" | |||
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Single by Bernard Butler | |||
from the album People Move On | |||
Released | 16 March 1998 | ||
Recorded | 1998 | ||
Genre | Britpop | ||
Length | 3 : 51 | ||
Label | Creation | ||
Songwriter(s) | Bernard Butler | ||
Producer(s) | Bernard Butler | ||
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" Not Alone " is the second single from Bernard Butler released in March 1998. It was taken from the album People Move On and charted at number 27 on the UK Singles Chart . [1]
The song is an upbeat pop song with a string arrangement similar to his hit single " Yes " with David McAlmont . The song was well-received by critics. Ned Raggett of AllMusic wrote: "Not Alone crashes in like a pop anthem from heaven. It's the absolute standout on People Move On when it comes to showing that Butler can equal the sweep and passion of his previous collaborators." [2]
Writing for Scottish music magazine The List , Alastair Mabbott rated "Not Alone" four stars out of five, saying: "remember a Meat Loaf song called 'Everything Louder Than Everything Else'? Butler does and goes for the symphonic, Spectoresque jugular this time around." [3]
Chuck Taylor of Billboard wrote: "From the start, "Not Alone" builds like an old-style 60s pop hit, with a wall of upfront strings and rusty guitars and a chorus that's terrifically clever and instantly accessible." [4] He later ranked "Not Alone" at number seven in his top ten songs of 1998. [5]
The music video for the title song was directed by James Brown.
Single track listings
- "Not Alone"
- "Bye Bye"
- "It's Alright"
References
- ↑ "Artist Chart History: Bernard Butler" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved 15 June 2013 .
- ↑ Raggett, Ned. "Not Alone single review" . AllMusic .
- ↑ Mabbott, Alastair (6 March 1998). "Music - record reviews" . The List (327): 49 . Retrieved 28 December 2016 .
- ↑ Taylor, Chuck (17 October 1998). "Rock tracks: Not Alone" . Billboard .
- ↑ Taylor, Chuck (26 December 1998). "The Year in Music 1998" . Billboard . Retrieved 6 August 2013 .
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