Be Alone No More
1998 single by Another Level
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"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 Jay-Z.[1] The song was written by Steven Dubin, Andrea Martin and Ivan Matias. In 1999, it was released a second time in remix form together with a cover of the Simply Red song "Holding Back the Years". The two releases peaked at number six and number eleven in the UK respectively.[2] Several UK garage remixes were also released, such as the 'Dubmonsters Mix' and 'Another Groove Mix'. The latter is a mashup with Double 99's "RipGroove".[3]
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| Single by Another Level featuring Jay-Z | ||||
| from the album Another Level | ||||
| Released | 16 February 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 4:02 | |||
| Label | Northwestside | |||
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| Producer | Cutfather & Joe | |||
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| "Be Alone No More" on YouTube | ||||
Critical reception
A reviewer from Music Week 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 ballad and could reach a higher level."[4] Claudia Connell from News of the World declared it "a superb debut single which blends hip-hop and R&B with sophisticated, soulful harmonies."[5]
Track listing
- "Be Alone No More" (C&J Radio Mix) – 4:02
- "Be Alone No More" (Blacksmith 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 – songwriting
- Andrea Martin – songwriting
- Ivan Matias – songwriting
- Cutfather & Joe – production
- Joe Belmaati – keyboard, programming, engineering
- Tue Röh – Rhodes piano
- Bernard Löhr – engineering
- Ramus – engineering assistant
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[23] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Philip George and Anton Powers version
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| Single by Philip George and Anton Powers | ||||
| Released | 30 September 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Deep house | |||
| Length | 2:53 | |||
| Label | 3 Beat Productions | |||
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In 2015, "Be Alone No More" was covered by British producers Philip George and Anton Powers, retitled "Alone No More".[25] It debuted at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart, number 1 on the UK Dance Singles Chart and number 1 on the Scottish Singles Chart. 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.[26]
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
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Alone No More" | 2:53 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Alone No More" (Extended Mix) | 4:17 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Alone No More" (Danny Bond Remix) | 5:39 |
| 2. | "Alone No More" (Midnight City Remix) | 4:28 |
| 3. | "Alone No More" (Ferreck Dawn Remix) | 5:32 |
| 4. | "Alone No More" (Ferreck Dawn Vocal Dub) | 5:32 |
| 5. | "Alone No More" (DubRocca Remix) | 4:58 |
| 6. | "Alone No More" (George Whyman Remix) | 5:12 |
| 7. | "Alone No More" (Etherwood Remix) | 5:13 |
| 8. | "Alone No More" (PBD & Jack Shizzle Remix) | 4:45 |
| 9. | "Alone No More" (Tom Zanetti & K.O. Kane Remix) | 4:46 |
| 10. | "Alone No More" (Distant Light Remix) | 2:57 |
| 11. | "Alone No More" (Dexcell Remix) | 5:06 |
| 12. | "Alone No More" (Philip George's 5am Mix) | 6:27 |
| 13. | "Alone No More" (Tazer Remix) | 3:35 |
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak Position |
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| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[27] | 62 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[28] | 63 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[29] | 65 |
| Scotland Singles (Official Charts)[30] | 1 |
| UK Dance (Official Charts)[31] | 1 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[32] | 4 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[33] | 4 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[34] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Ireland | 30 September 2015 | Digital download | 3 Beat Productions |
| United Kingdom | 2 October 2015 | ||