You Are Not Alone
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| Single by Michael Jackson | ||
| from the album HIStory | ||
| Released | August 15, 1995 | |
| Format | CD single | |
| Recorded | 1995 | |
| Genre | R&B | |
| Length | 5:45 (Album version) 4:36 (Radio edit) |
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| Label | Epic Records | |
| Writer(s) | R. Kelly | |
| Producer(s) | R. Kelly Michael Jackson |
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| Michael Jackson singles chronology | ||
| "Scream/Childhood" (1995) |
"You Are Not Alone" (1995) |
"Earth Song" (1995) |
| Michael Jackson's Visionary chronology | ||
| "Heal the World" (2006) |
"You Are Not Alone" (2006) |
"Earth Song" (2006) |
| HIStory track listing | ||
| "Come Together" (8) |
You Are Not Alone (9) |
"Childhood" (10) |
"You Are Not Alone" was a hit single by singer/songwriter Michael Jackson, released in August 1995. It was the second single from his multi-platinum album HIStory. The song was written by R&B singer-songwriter R. Kelly and became the first single ever to debut at number one in the Billboard Hot 100.
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[edit] Chart performance
"You Are Not Alone" became the second most-successful Michael Jackson single released in the Nineties, after "Black or White". The song peaked at number one in many countries around the world, including the UK, the U.S., New Zealand, Ireland, France and Switzerland.
In the UK it debuted at number three and then climbed to number one where it stayed for two weeks. The single remained in the top five for seven weeks and was in the top 75 for fifteen weeks. This long run in the charts resulted in a gold sales award. The huge success of "You Are Not Alone" pulled HIStory back into the top-ten.
In the USA, the single broke a Billboard Magazine record by being the first-ever single to debut at number one on the Hot 100 singles chart. It also debuted at number one on the magazine's R&B chart, where it remained for four weeks. Airplay was excellent with a number two peak position on the Hot 100 Airplay chart and a number one position on Billboard's R&B Airplay chart (where it stayed for seven weeks). Single sales were strong with a peak position of number two on the Billboard Hot 100 Sales chart, number one on the Billboard R&B Sales chart, and number three on the Billboard Maxi-single sales chart. The single went platinum in the USA for sales of over one million copies.
[edit] Music video
The music video was controversial in that it featured an almost nude Jackson and his ex-wife Lisa Marie Presley. However it soon became a firm favorite amongst female fans.
[edit] Track listing
[edit] Original release
[edit] UK single #1
- "You Are Not Alone" (radio edit) – 4:29
- "You Are Not Alone" (franctified club mix) – 10:10
- "You Are Not Alone" (Classic song version) – 7:40
- "You Are Not Alone" (Jon B. main mix) – 6:55
- "You Are Not Alone" (Jon B. padapella mix) – 6:55
[edit] UK single #2
- "You Are Not Alone" (album version) – 5:45
- "You Are Not Alone" (R. Kelly remix) – 6:17
- "Rock With You" (Masters at work remix) – 5:29
- "Rock With You" (Frankie's favorite club mix) – 7:38
[edit] US single
- "You Are Not Alone" (album edit) – 4:54
- "You Are Not Alone" (radio edit) – 4:29
- "You Are Not Alone" (franctified club mix) – 10:10
- "Scream Louder" (Flyte Tyme Remix) – 5:30
- "MJ Megaremix" – 10:33
[edit] Visionary single
- CD Side
- "You Are Not Alone" (Album Edit)
- "You Are Not Alone" (Classic Club Mix)
- DVD Side
- "You Are Not Alone" (Music Video)
[edit] Mixes
- Album Version – 5:45
- Album Version w/longer fade – 6:01
- Released on Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection box set
- Album Edit – 4:55
- Radio Edit – 4:34
- Classic Club Edit
- Frankie Knuckles - Classic Song Version - 7:55
- Frankie Knuckles - Franctified Club Mix - 10:10
- Knuckluv Dub Version
- R. Kelly Remix - 6:25
- R. Kelly Remix Edit
- Jon B. Main Mix - 6:55
- Jon B. Remix Edit
- Jon B. Padappella - 6:55
[edit] Credits
- Written and composed by R. Kelly
- Produced by R. Kelly and Michael Jackson
| Preceded by "Kiss From a Rose" by Seal |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single September 2, 1995 |
Succeeded by "Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio featuring L.V. |
| Preceded by "Country House" by Blur |
UK Singles Chart Number 1 single 3 September 1995 – 17 September 1995 |
Succeeded by "Boombastic" by Shaggy |
| Preceded by "Boombastic" by Shaggy |
Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number one single September 28, 1995 |
Succeeded by "Fantasy" by Mariah Carey |
Categories: Non-standard Extra tracklisting templates | Michael Jackson songs | 1995 singles | Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles | Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number-one singles | Number-one singles in the United Kingdom | Number-one singles in New Zealand | Number-one singles in France | Number-one singles in Ireland | Visionary: The Video Singles
