Alone (Halsey song) explained

Alone
Cover:Halsey-Alone.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Halsey featuring Big Sean and Stefflon Don
Album:Hopeless Fountain Kingdom
Recorded:August 2016 – January 2017
Label:Astralwerks
Chronology:Halsey
Prev Title:Him & I
Prev Year:2017
Next Title:Eastside
Next Year:2018

"Alone" is a song by American singer Halsey from her second studio album Hopeless Fountain Kingdom (2017). A remixed version of the song featuring American rapper Big Sean and British rapper Stefflon Don was released on March 15, 2018 through Astralwerks as the third and final single from the album.[1]

Background

"Alone" contains a sample from "Nothing Can Stop Me", written by Tony Hester and recorded by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr.[2] "Alone" follows "kinda like this Gatsby vibe," as stated by Halsey.[3] It's about a social butterfly at the house party (which is a parallel to the masquerade ball in Romeo and Juilet) referenced in "Heaven In Hiding" and "Strangers".[4] It is the second character's perspective of this party, with "Heaven In Hiding" acting as the first character's perspective.[5]

Music video

The music video was directed by Halsey with Hannah Lux Davis and released on April 6, 2018, it starts with Halsey walking on a street going to a masquerade ball, she starts dancing before noticing her former lover on the balcony hanging with another woman while various flashbacks from the "Now or Never" music video are shown. She starts getting confused and runs to a fountain to vomit and Big Sean's character is there to console her and Stefflon Don is shown rapping her verse and wearing a red dress. The video ends with Halsey celebrating her happiness as confetti falls down, with her former lover staring at her confused by a note she left for him.[6]

Live performances

Halsey performed "Alone" live on Sounds Like Friday Night on April 6, 2018. This was also her first UK television performance.[7] In May, she performed the song on The Voice.[8]

Track listings

  1. "Alone" (featuring Big Sean and Stefflon Don) – 3:27
  1. "Alone" (featuring Stefflon Don) – 3:19
  1. "Alone" (featuring Big Sean and Stefflon Don) [<nowiki/>[[Clean Bandit]] MFF Remix] – 3:23
  2. "Alone" (featuring Big Sean and Stefflon Don) [CID Remix] – 3:46

Charts

Weekly charts

Calvin Harris remix

Year-end charts

Release history

RegionDateFormatVersionLabel
VariousMarch 15, 2018Digital downloadOriginal
AustraliaMarch 16, 2018Contemporary hit radioUniversal Music Australia[14]
VariousApril 20, 2018Digital downloadCalvin Harris Remix
ItalyMay 4, 2018Contemporary hit radioOriginalUniversal[15]

Notes and References

  1. Halsey's 'Alone' Gets a Fresh Remix Featuring Big Sean & Stefflon Don: Listen. March 15, 2018. Rania. Aniftos. Billboard. March 16, 2018.
  2. The 50 Best Samples, Covers and References of 2017: Critic's Picks. December 29, 2017. Andrew. Unterberger. Billboard. March 16, 2018.
  3. Web site: Halsey calls upon Big Sean & Stefflon Don for soulful 'Alone' remix: Listen. March 16, 2018. Bianca. Gracie. Fuse. March 16, 2018.
  4. Web site: Halsey's Next Single Is "Alone" Featuring Big Sean & Stefflon Don. March 15, 2018. Mike. Wass. Idolator. March 16, 2018.
  5. Web site: Halsey Reveals How 'Hopeless Fountain Kingdom' Songs Are All Linked. March 15, 2018. Emily-Jayne. Beard. PopBuzz. March 15, 2018.
  6. Halsey Attends a Sexy Underground Masquerade with Big Sean & Stefflon Don In 'Alone' Video: Watch. Billboard. Mackenzie. Cummings-Grady. April 6, 2018. April 6, 2018.
  7. Web site: Halsey – Alone (on Sounds Like Friday Night). 6 April 2018 . YouTube.
  8. Web site: Halsey & Big Sean Performed "Alone" On "The Voice," NBC Shares Photos & Video. 2018-05-23. Headline Planet. en-US. 2019-03-01.
  9. Web site: iTunes Store (US) – Music – Halsey – Alone (feat. Big Sean & Stefflon Don) – Single. iTunes Store. United States. March 15, 2018. April 27, 2018.
  10. Web site: Alone (feat. Stefflon Don) [Calvin Harris Remix] – Single by Halsey]. iTunes Store. United States. April 20, 2018. April 27, 2018.
  11. Web site: NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. March 26, 2018. March 23, 2018.
  12. Web site: Official Russia Top 100 Airplay Chart (week 20). https://web.archive.org/web/20180525063702/https://tophit.ru/ru/chart/ukraine/weekly/2018-05-14/all/all. dead. 2018-05-25. Tophit. May 24, 2018. ru.
  13. Dance Club Songs – Year-End 2018. Billboard. October 13, 2019.
  14. Web site: Singles To Radio - The Music Network. themusicnetwork.com.
  15. Web site: HALSEY FT BIG SEAN & STEFFLON DON "Alone" – (Radio Date: 04/5/2018). radiodate.it. 4 May 2018.