hypersongs

You're Not Alone

Issued in 1996 and again in 1997 as a remix, which took it to number 1 in Britain.
Olive, from Extra Virgin (1996)

Kellett and Taylor-Firth wrote and produced it, with Boyle singing, on RCA/BMG. It was one of the 1994 cellar demos. The single first appeared in the UK on August 19, 1996 on 12-inch, CD and cassette; it barely charted at 42 and just missed the top 40, the band being very disappointed per Kellett in 1000 UK #1 Hits. The remix was re-released on May 5, 1997, with radio edits of 3:45 (1996) and 4:08 (1997), and went to number 1 in the UK for two weeks, number 1 in Scottish sales and number 3 in Ireland, with a US Hot 100 entry at 56 after a July 21, 1997 release to modern rock radio. Kellett said the subject is relatable to anyone; there is no lyric-meaning statement.

Sources

  1. You're Not Alone (Olive song), Wikipedia
  2. You're Not Alone, Songfacts
  3. Olive (band), Wikipedia