You're Not Alone (Olive song)
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"You're Not Alone" is a song written by Tim Kellett
and Robin Taylor-Firth
and performed by Olive
on the 1996 album Extra Virgin
. First released as a single in 1996, it found greater success in 1997 in a remixed single version, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart
. The song has been covered by a number of artists, most notably by German trance
DJ and producer ATB
in 2002.
, Tim Kellett
and Robin Taylor-Firth
appearing in spectral forms in a hotel room. The second video is the version which is seen the most and is set in a dark night-time setting in France. It features all three band members and includes scenes in a public toilet, and by a road with glowing headlights of cars. A third video (which also includes elements from the second) is a montage of the band members in dark, moody urban settings. This video only features the remaining two band members, Ruth-Ann and Tim.
covered
the song and released it as a single on April 15, 2002 in Germany.
Part of the radio edit of the song was used for seven seconds in episode four, "Are We Alone?", of the 2001 BBC
series Space. The clip included a computer generated earth and the 'camera' rushing past it into deep space.
The US CD release by Radikal Records had a cover misprint indicating the identical 4 track list as the 12" record release, however the CD contained 5 tracks.
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released a cover version of the song on December 14, 2009. The song charted in Belgium, Denmark, Italy, and the Netherlands. The cover version was later included on Langer's first international studio album, Behold which was released on May 9, 2011.
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on the song "You're Not Alone
". It was released as a single from his second studio album, Catch 22
on October 26, 2009.
Tim Kellett
Tim Kellett is an English musician, songwriter and record producer.-Biography:Kellett has worked in the British music industry for the past twenty five years...
and Robin Taylor-Firth
Robin Taylor-Firth
Robin Taylor-Firth is a British musician and label owner, notable for performance, songwriting and production on various projects including Nightmares on Wax, Olive, Backyard Dog, and BudNubac....
and performed by Olive
Olive (band)
Olive was a breakbeat/trip hop group from the North of England. The founding membership consisted of producer, instrumentalist and songwriter Tim Kellett, producer and keyboard programmer Robin Taylor-Firth, and singer Ruth-Ann Boyle...
on the 1996 album Extra Virgin
Extra Virgin
Extra Virgin was the first release for British electronic trio Olive. This defined Olive's style, spawning three singles, "You're Not Alone" , "Outlaw", and "Miracle"...
. First released as a single in 1996, it found greater success in 1997 in a remixed single version, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. The song has been covered by a number of artists, most notably by German trance
Trance music
Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s.:251 It is generally characterized by a tempo of between 125 and 150 bpm,:252 repeating melodic synthesizer phrases, and a musical form that builds up and breaks down throughout a track...
DJ and producer ATB
ATB
ATB may refer to:*The US Reorder tone is often referred to as an ATB, for All Trunks Busy*Active Time Battle system is a feature of role-playing games*Mountain bike is an off-road bicycle...
in 2002.
Music video
Three entirely different music videos were filmed for "You're Not Alone". The first video features all three band members Ruth-Ann BoyleRuth-Ann Boyle
Ruth-Ann Boyle is an English pop music singer who became famous during the 1990s. Together with producers Tim Kellett and Robin Taylor-Firth, she formed the British band Olive...
, Tim Kellett
Tim Kellett
Tim Kellett is an English musician, songwriter and record producer.-Biography:Kellett has worked in the British music industry for the past twenty five years...
and Robin Taylor-Firth
Robin Taylor-Firth
Robin Taylor-Firth is a British musician and label owner, notable for performance, songwriting and production on various projects including Nightmares on Wax, Olive, Backyard Dog, and BudNubac....
appearing in spectral forms in a hotel room. The second video is the version which is seen the most and is set in a dark night-time setting in France. It features all three band members and includes scenes in a public toilet, and by a road with glowing headlights of cars. A third video (which also includes elements from the second) is a montage of the band members in dark, moody urban settings. This video only features the remaining two band members, Ruth-Ann and Tim.
Track listing
- UK 1996 CD single
- "You're Not Alone" (Radio Edit) 3:46
- "You're Not Alone" (Roni SizeRoni SizeRoni Size is a British record producer and DJ, who came to prominence in 1997 as the founder and leader of Reprazent, a drum and bass collective...
Remix) 6:17 - "You're Not Alone" (X-Press 2X-Press 2X-Press 2 is an English electronic and dance music duo. The members are DJ Diesel and DJ Rocky . Ashley Beedle left to pursue solo projects in 2009.-History:...
's Vocal Voyage Edit) 4:38 - "You're Not Alone" (Tin Tin OutTin Tin OutTin Tin Out is a UK electronic dance music duo comprising Darren Stokes and Lindsay Edwards.-Career:They are well known as active remixers, working on increasingly higher-profile songs as the 1990s progressed, however also have their own recording careers...
Remix) 8:05 - "You're Not Alone" (Nightmares on WaxNightmares on WaxGeorge Evelyn, better known as Nightmares on Wax and also known as DJ EASE , is a DJ from Leeds, UK. His music is released on Warp Records and was one of the first releases on the label. Evelyn got his start in the music industry through an interest in hip hop and on joining a local breakdancing crew...
Remix) 7:00 - "You're Not Alone" (Black Olive's End of Time Remix) 6:39
- UK re-release CD1
- "You're Not Alone" (Radio Edit) 4:15
- "You're Not Alone" (OakenfoldPaul OakenfoldPaul Mark Oakenfold is a British record producer and a trance DJ.-Early Career: 1979–84:Paul Oakenfold's career was set to be a chef, after having hopes of becoming part of a band. He describes his early life as a "bedroom deejay" in a podcasted interview with Vancouver's 24 Hours, stating he grew...
/OsborneSteve OsborneSteve Osborne is a multi-platinum selling British record producer. He has worked with a wide variety of musicians, such as New Order, Doves, U2 and KT Tunstall. During the 1990s, Osborne was half of the Perfecto Records team, a production and remix collaboration with Paul Oakenfold; the artists...
) 10:10 - "You're Not Alone" (Black Olive's Extended Mix) 6:19
- "You're Not Alone" (Roni SizeRoni SizeRoni Size is a British record producer and DJ, who came to prominence in 1997 as the founder and leader of Reprazent, a drum and bass collective...
Remix) 5:58 - "You're Not Alone" (Nightmares on WaxNightmares on WaxGeorge Evelyn, better known as Nightmares on Wax and also known as DJ EASE , is a DJ from Leeds, UK. His music is released on Warp Records and was one of the first releases on the label. Evelyn got his start in the music industry through an interest in hip hop and on joining a local breakdancing crew...
Remix) 6:36 - "You're Not Alone" (Black Olive's End of Time Remix) 6:39
- UK re-release CD2
- "You're Not Alone" (Radio Edit)
- "You're Not Alone" (Black Olive's Extended Mix)
- "You're Not Alone" (RolloRollo ArmstrongRollo Armstrong is one half of the music producers/remixers team Rollo and Sister Bliss and is a founding member of the electronic music group Faithless.-Early life:...
& Sister BlissSister BlissSister Bliss is a British keyboardist, record producer, DJ, composer and songwriter. In the studio she is best known for her work with Rollo Armstrong, particularly as part of the now disbanded dance group Faithless.She started music at the age of five, when she learned how to play the piano...
Remix) - "You're Not Alone" (Matthew Roberts' Cloud 10 Mix)
- "You're Not Alone" (Matthew Roberts' Phunk Phorce Mix)
- "You're Not Alone" (Ganja Kru Remix)
- U.S. Maxi single
- "You're Not Alone" (Radio Edit)
- "You're Not Alone" (OakenfoldPaul OakenfoldPaul Mark Oakenfold is a British record producer and a trance DJ.-Early Career: 1979–84:Paul Oakenfold's career was set to be a chef, after having hopes of becoming part of a band. He describes his early life as a "bedroom deejay" in a podcasted interview with Vancouver's 24 Hours, stating he grew...
/ OsborneSteve OsborneSteve Osborne is a multi-platinum selling British record producer. He has worked with a wide variety of musicians, such as New Order, Doves, U2 and KT Tunstall. During the 1990s, Osborne was half of the Perfecto Records team, a production and remix collaboration with Paul Oakenfold; the artists...
12" Mix) - "You're Not Alone" (RolloRollo ArmstrongRollo Armstrong is one half of the music producers/remixers team Rollo and Sister Bliss and is a founding member of the electronic music group Faithless.-Early life:...
& Sister BlissSister BlissSister Bliss is a British keyboardist, record producer, DJ, composer and songwriter. In the studio she is best known for her work with Rollo Armstrong, particularly as part of the now disbanded dance group Faithless.She started music at the age of five, when she learned how to play the piano...
12" Mix) - "You're Not Alone" (Matthew Roberts' Cloud 10 Mix)
- "You're Not Alone" (Ganja Kru Remix)
Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100 Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... ) |
56 |
| Denmark (Tracklisten Tracklisten Tracklisten is a Danish top 40 record chart that is presented every Thursday midnight at .The weekly Danish Singles Chart also known as Track Top-40 combines the 40 best selling tracks from legal music downloads and the sales of music singles on either CD or vinyl... ) |
4 |
| Ireland (IRMA Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... ) |
3 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
56 |
| US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... ) |
5 |
ATB version
German trance producer and disc jockey ATBATB
ATB may refer to:*The US Reorder tone is often referred to as an ATB, for All Trunks Busy*Active Time Battle system is a feature of role-playing games*Mountain bike is an off-road bicycle...
covered
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
the song and released it as a single on April 15, 2002 in Germany.
Part of the radio edit of the song was used for seven seconds in episode four, "Are We Alone?", of the 2001 BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
series Space. The clip included a computer generated earth and the 'camera' rushing past it into deep space.
The US CD release by Radikal Records had a cover misprint indicating the identical 4 track list as the 12" record release, however the CD contained 5 tracks.
Track listing
- U.S. 12" release
- A1 You're Not Alone (Clubb Mix 2) 7:25
- A2 You're Not Alone (Airplay Chill Mix) 3:13
- B1 You're Not Alone (Clubb Mix 1) 5:57
- B2 Rising Moon (Rising Mix) 3:13
- German 12" release
- A You're Not Alone (1st Clubb Mix) 06:23
- B You're Not Alone (2nd Clubb Mix) 07:23
- U.S. Maxi single
- You're Not Alone (Airplay Mix) 3:29
- You're Not Alone (Airplay Chill Mix) 3:13
- Rising Moon (Rising Mix) 3:13)
- You're Not Alone (Clubb Mix 1) 5:57
- You're Not Alone (Clubb Mix 2) 7:25
- German CD single
- You're Not Alone (Airplay Mix) 3:27
- You're Not Alone (Airplay Chill Mix) 3:11
- Rising Moon (Rising Mix) 3:12
- You're Not Alone (2nd Clubb Mix) 7:21
- Netherlands CD1
- You're Not Alone (Airplay Mix) 3:27
- You're Not Alone (Airplay Chill Mix) 3:11
- Rising Moon (Rising Mix) 3:12
- You're Not Alone (2nd Clubb Mix) 7:21
- Netherlands CD2
- You're Not Alone (Airplay Mix) 3:27
- You're Not Alone (Airplay Chill Mix) 3:11
- Australia CD single
- You're Not Alone (Radio Edit)
- You're Not Alone (1st Club Mix)
- You're Not Alone (2nd Club Mix)
- Hold You (Airplay Mix)
- Hold You (Svenson & Gielen Mix)
- The Fields Of Love (Public Domain Mix)
- Killer (Lost WitnessLost WitnessLost Witness is an English trance production and DJ , composed of Simon Paul . Also part of the collaboration are songwriter Edward Barton, writer of the 1983 Jane & Barton single, "It's a Fine Day" , as well as vocalist Danielle Alexander.He also recorded under the aliases Dusk Til Dawn and The...
Mix) - 9pm (Bent Mix)
Personnel
- SongwritingSongwriterA songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
– Tim KellettTim KellettTim Kellett is an English musician, songwriter and record producer.-Biography:Kellett has worked in the British music industry for the past twenty five years...
, Robin Taylor-FirthRobin Taylor-FirthRobin Taylor-Firth is a British musician and label owner, notable for performance, songwriting and production on various projects including Nightmares on Wax, Olive, Backyard Dog, and BudNubac.... - LyricsLyricistA lyricist is a songwriter who specializes in lyrics. A singer who writes the lyrics to songs is a singer-lyricist. This differentiates from a singer-composer, who composes the song's melody.-Collaboration:...
– Tim Kellett - ProductionRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, arrangementArrangementThe American Federation of Musicians defines arranging as "the art of preparing and adapting an already written composition for presentation in other than its original form. An arrangement may include reharmonization, paraphrasing, and/or development of a composition, so that it fully represents...
, engineeringAudio engineeringAn audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including...
– André TannebergerATBATB may refer to:*The US Reorder tone is often referred to as an ATB, for All Trunks Busy*Active Time Battle system is a feature of role-playing games*Mountain bike is an off-road bicycle... - Vocals – Roberta Carter Harrison
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Charts
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
Mads Langer version
Danish singer-songwriter Mads LangerMads Langer
Mads Langer is a Danish singer and singer-songwriter, who became internationally known for his cover of "You're Not Alone" by the British band Olive. While that song is cheerful, his own songs are frequently typified as emotional guitar ballads, because many of them are in a minor scale and have a...
released a cover version of the song on December 14, 2009. The song charted in Belgium, Denmark, Italy, and the Netherlands. The cover version was later included on Langer's first international studio album, Behold which was released on May 9, 2011.
Track listing
- Digital download
- "You're Not Alone" – 3:06
- Italian CD single
- "You're Not Alone" (Original)
- "You're Not Alone" (Da Brozz Edit Remix)
- "You're Not Alone" (Mark & Shark Radio Mix)
- "You're Not Alone" (DJ Brizi Latin Radio Mix)
- "You're Not Alone" (Da Brozz Remix)
- "You're Not Alone" (Mark & Shark Extended Mix)
- "You're Not Alone" (DJ Brizi Latin Extended Remix)
- German CD single
- "You're Not Alone" – 3:07
- "You're Not Alone" (Instrumental Version) – 3:011
Personnel
- SongwritingSongwriterA songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
– Tim KellettTim KellettTim Kellett is an English musician, songwriter and record producer.-Biography:Kellett has worked in the British music industry for the past twenty five years...
, Robin Taylor-FirthRobin Taylor-FirthRobin Taylor-Firth is a British musician and label owner, notable for performance, songwriting and production on various projects including Nightmares on Wax, Olive, Backyard Dog, and BudNubac.... - ProductionRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, masteringAudio masteringMastering, a form of audio post-production, is the process of preparing and transferring recorded audio from a source containing the final mix to a data storage device ; the source from which all copies will be produced...
and acoustic guitarAcoustic guitarAn acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only an acoustic sound board. The air in this cavity resonates with the vibrational modes of the string and at low frequencies, which depend on the size of the box, the chamber acts like a Helmholtz resonator, increasing or decreasing the volume of the sound...
– Søren Mikkelsen - Co-production, instrumentsMusical instrumentA musical instrument is a device created or adapted for the purpose of making musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can serve as a musical instrument—it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument. The history of musical instruments dates back to the...
and vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
– Mads Langer
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Charts
| Chart (2009–2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Airplay Chart | 18 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification |
|---|---|
| Italy Federation of the Italian Music Industry The Federation of the Italian Music Industry is an umbrella organization that keeps track of virtually all aspects of the music recording industry in Italy.... |
Gold |
Other cover versions
In 2009 the song was sampled by British rapper Tinchy StryderTinchy Stryder
Kwasi Danquah III , better known by his pseudonyms Tinchy Stryder and Star In The Hood, is a Ghanaian British recording artist, music executive, A&R executive, and businessman...
on the song "You're Not Alone
You're Not Alone (Tinchy Stryder song)
"You're Not Alone" is a song composed by Ghanaian British electro hop vocalist, Tinchy Stryder. The song was released as the fifth and final single from Stryder's second studio album, Catch 22 on November 2, 2009...
". It was released as a single from his second studio album, Catch 22
Catch 22 (Tinchy Stryder album)
Catch 22 is the second full-length solo studio album by Ghanaian British recording artist Tinchy Stryder, and his major label debut, since allying with Universal Island Records. After three successful singles leading up to the album, the album, was released on August 17, 2009. The album is produced...
on October 26, 2009.
External links
- Chart ranking data provided by top40-charts.com
- Complete tracklisting provided by discogs.com
- Sample of later work by Taylor-Firth