Alone Again (Naturally)
Gilbert O'Sullivan
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In a little while from now If I'm not feeling any less sour I promise myself to treat myself And visit a nearby tower And climbing to the top Will throw myself off In an effort to Make it clear to whoever Wants to know what it's like When you're shattered Left standing in the lurch at a church Were people saying, My God, that's tough She stood him up No point in us remaining We may as well go home As I did on my own Alone again, naturally To think that only yesterday I was cheerful, bright and gay Looking forward to who wouldn't do The role I was about to play But as if to knock me down Reality came around And without so much as a mere touch Cut me into little pieces Leaving me to doubt Talk about, God in His mercy Oh, if he really does exist Why did he desert me In my hour of need I truly am indeed Alone again, naturally It seems to me that There are more hearts broken in the world That can't be mended Left unattended What do we do What do we do Alone again, naturally Looking back over the years And whatever else that appears I remember I cried when my father died Never wishing to hide the tears And at sixty-five years old My mother, God rest her soul Couldn't understand why the only man She had ever loved had been taken Leaving her to start With a heart so badly broken Despite encouragement from me No words were ever And when she passed away I cried and cried all day Alone again, naturally Alone again, naturally
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Written by: Raymond Edward O'Sullivan
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13 facts about this song
Song Release"Alone Again (Naturally)" is a song by Irish singer-songwriter Gilbert O'Sullivan. It was released in 1972.
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Chart PerformanceThe song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States for six weeks, making it one of the most successful songs of O'Sullivan's career.
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International SuccessAside from its success in the United States, it also topped the charts in Canada, and peaked at number three in the United Kingdom.
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Grammy Nomination"Alone Again (Naturally)" earned O'Sullivan a Grammy nomination for Song of the Year in 1972.
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Song ThemeThe song deals with themes of loneliness and desolation after the end of a romantic relationship.
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Spoiler AlertO'Sullivan has stated that the song is not autobiographical and was simply inspired by the idea of someone being left at the altar.
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Song InspirationIt's also believed that the song was inspired partly by the Beatles' song "Yesterday".
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Musical ArrangementIt’s famously characterized by its haunting melancholic melody, lush string arrangements and a solo acoustic guitar.
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High Sales“Alone Again (Naturally)” has sold over one million copies worldwide.
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Cover VersionsOver the years, the song has been covered by numerous artists across various genres, including Andy Williams, Nina Simone, Diana Krall, Neil Diamond and Michael Buble.
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Used in Popular CultureThe song has been used in various movies, TV shows and commercials, demonstrating its continued popularity and cultural relevance.
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Re-recorded VersionIn 2000, O'Sullivan recorded a version of the song in a higher key because his voice had deepened over the years.
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Top Billboard SongAt the end of 1972, Billboard ranked it as the number two song of the year.
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