Alone (Judy Garland album)
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| Alone | ||||
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| Released | May 6, 1957 | |||
| Recorded | 1957 | |||
| Genre | Traditional pop[1] | |||
| Length | 32:18 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Voyle Gilmore | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Billboard | 86/100[2] |
Alone is the seventh studio album by the American actress and singer Judy Garland. It was released on May 6, 1957, by Capitol Records. Arranged by Gordon Jenkins,[3] Alone marks a departure from her usual repertoire of show tunes and movie songs, focusing instead on themes of loneliness.[2]
According to Billboard, Jenkins provided an "excellent" orchestral support and Garland's voice has the emotional depth and dramatic appeal of her previous releases. The review highlighted the album's "attractive" cover design.[2] Cash Box stated that the LP shows "perhaps even more distinction" than its predecessor, highlighted "what a marvelous display of inner feelings and wistfulness is portrayed" and praised its "great vocal performances", calling it "almost sure chart material".[4] In July 15, 1957 the album peaked at number two in the Billboard "Pop Albums Coming Up Strong" chart.[5]
