You're Not Alone (Owl City song) explained

You're Not Alone
Cover:	You’re Not Alone Owl City.jpeg
Artist:	Owl City featuring Britt Nicole
Album:	Mobile Orchestra
Released:	October 7, 2014
Type:	promotional single
Label:	Republic
Producer:	Young

"You're Not Alone" is a song by American electronica project Owl City. The song features American vocalist and songwriter Britt Nicole. It was released on October 7, 2014 as a promotional single from his fifth studio album, Mobile Orchestra.^[1]

Background

Owl City announced the release date of the song on September 29, 2014 along with another track, "Tokyo".^[2] Young stated that the song is about "being alone in a crowd" and that the message is how "we've all been there and you're not the only person to go through that."^[3] A lyrics video for the track was released on October 8, 2014.^[4]

Composition

Written and produced by Young, the track runs at 84 BPM and is in the key of D-sharp major.^[5] Young's range in the song spans from the notes Eb3 to C5.^[6] According to an interview with Power 88 FM radio, the song was inspired after Young read a news report online about a Sudanese woman, who was sentenced to death for her Christian beliefs, but was later rescued.^[7] Speaking about working with Britt Nicole on the song, he stated;

Critical reception

Tony Cummings of Cross Rhythms gave a positive review for the song. He called the collaboration "a brilliant idea" and the track the "perfect pop single." He remarked, "The duo have come up with one of the prettiest mid-tempo tracks."

Personnel

Owl City

• Adam Young – vocals

Additional musicians

• Britt Nicole – additional vocals, featured artist
• Bryan Fowler – guitar
• Jasper Nephew – guitar

Production

• Joshua Crosby – vocal producer
• Bryan Fowler – assistant mixing engineer
• Ted Jensen – mastering engineer
• Jerrico Scroggins – assistant mixing engineer
• Christopher Stevens – mixing, programming

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "You're Not Alone"

Chart (2014–15)	Peak position
UK Cross Rhythms Weekly Chart^[8]	10
US Hot Christian Songs (Billboard)^[9]	5
US Christian AC (Billboard)^[10]	18

Year-end charts

Notes and References

1. Web site: You're Not Alone - Single by Owl City. AllMusic. February 20, 2023. February 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230220151324/https://www.allmusic.com/album/youre-not-alone-mw0002763090. live.
2. Web site: Owl City - You're Not Alone & Tokyo (Announcement). YouTube. February 23, 2023. March 26, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160326040010/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rij3VOAPP8s. live.
3. Web site: Owl City - You're Not Alone (Commentary). YouTube. February 27, 2023. February 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230227232452/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z-r6zcmPAw. live.
4. Web site: Lyric Video: Owl City 'You're Not Alone' Feat. Britt Nicole. Kriston McConnell. October 9, 2014. February 27, 2023. July 10, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170710035151/http://underthegunreview.net/2014/10/09/lyric-video-owl-city-youre-not-alone-feat-britt-nicole/. live.
5. Web site: Key and BPM of You're Not Alone by Owl City. Musicstax.com. July 10, 2015. February 27, 2023. February 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230227231528/https://musicstax.com/track/youre-not-alone/34kQZhLBgnNr2i6NvD61p6. live.
6. Web site: Owl City "You're Not Alone" Sheet Music. musicnotes.com. 30 December 2014 . February 27, 2023. February 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230227231528/https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0145057. live.
7. Web site: The Story behind Owl City's song You're Not Alone (Featuring Britt Nicole). SoundCloud. February 23, 2023. February 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230223134309/https://soundcloud.com/power88fm/the-story-behind-owl-citys-song-youre-not-alonefeaturing-britt-nicole. live.
8. Web site: Cross Rhythms Top Ten: Week Beginning 4 January 2015. Cross Rhythms. June 23, 2023.
9. Owl City – Chart History: Christian Songs . . https://web.archive.org/web/20211118011851/https://www.billboard.com/artist/owl-city/chart-history/ico/ . November 18, 2021 . February 23, 2023.
10. Owl City – Chart History: Christian AC Songs . . https://web.archive.org/web/20190826000131/https://www.billboard.com/music/owl-city/chart-history/christian-ac-songs . August 26, 2019 . February 28, 2023.
11. Hot Christian Songs – Year-End 2014. Billboard. February 23, 2023. February 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230223134303/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/hot-christian-songs/. live.