| "You Are Not Alone" | ||||||||||
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| Single by Michael Jackson | ||||||||||
| from the album HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I | ||||||||||
| Released | August 15, 1995 | |||||||||
| Format | CD single, 7", 12" | |||||||||
| Recorded | November 1994 at The Chicago Recording Company, Chicago, Illinois[1] | |||||||||
| Genre | Contemporary R&B | |||||||||
| Length | 5:45 (album version) 4:34 (radio edit) 4:56 (album edit) 5:35 (video edit) 6:02 (extended version) | |||||||||
| Label | Epic | |||||||||
| Writer(s) | R. Kelly | |||||||||
| Producer | R. Kelly Michael Jackson | |||||||||
| Certification | Platinum (U.S.) | |||||||||
| Michael Jackson singles chronology | ||||||||||
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"You Are Not Alone", released in August 1995, is the second single from Michael Jackson's album HIStory. The R&B ballad was written by R. Kelly in response to difficult times in his personal life. He then forwarded a bare demo tape to Jackson, who liked the song and decided to produce it with Kelly. Jackson's interest in the song was also linked to recent events in his personal life.
The vast majority of critical reaction to "You Are Not Alone" was positive, although it did not attain unanimous praise. The song was the recipient ofGrammy and American Music Award nominations. The corresponding music video, which featured Jackson and his wife was also notable for its scenes of semi-nudity.
Commercially, the song was a significant success. It holds a Guinness World Record as the first song in the 37-year history of the Billboard Hot 100 to debut at number one; it was later certified platinum by the RIAA. The song peaked highly in all major markets. "You Are Not Alone" was Michael Jackson's last number one hit song in the United States during his lifetime.
You Are Not Alone Lyrics
Another day has gone
I'm still all alone
How could this be
You're not here with me
You never said goodbye
Someone tell me why
Did you have to go
And leave my world so cold
Everyday I sit and ask myself
How did love slip away
Something whispers in my ear and says
That you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay
But you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart
But you are not alone
'Lone, 'lone
Why, 'lone
Just the other night
I thought I heard you cry
Asking me to come
And hold you in my arms
I can hear your prayers
Your burdens I will bear
But first I need your hand
Then forever can begin
Everyday I sit and ask myself
How did love slip away
Something whispers in my ear and says
That you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay
For you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart
For you are not alone
Whisper three words and I'll come runnin'
And girl you know that I'll be there
I'll be there
You are not alone
For I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay
For you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart
For you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay
For you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart
For you are not alone...
Michael Jackson You Are Not Alone
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