Alone Again or
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Yeah, said it's all right I won't forget All the times I waited patiently for you I think you'll do just what you choose to do And I will be alone again tonight, my dear Yeah, I heard a funny thing Somebody said to me You know that I could be in love, with almost everyone I think that people are the greatest fun And I will be alone again tonight, my dear Yeah, I heard a funny thing Somebody said to me You know that I could be in love with almost everyone I think that people are the greatest fun And I will be alone again tonight, my dear
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Origin"Alone Again Or" is a song by the American rock band Love. It is the opening track on their third studio album, "Forever Changes," released in 1967.
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SongwriterUnlike most of Love's songs, which were written by frontman Arthur Lee, "Alone Again Or" was written by the band's co-founder and guitarist Bryan MacLean.
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InfluencesThe song is often noted for its flamenco-style guitar intro and the mariachi horns that feature throughout. These aspects highlight MacLean's interest in Spanish and Latino music.
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Critical ReputationIn 2004, Rolling Stone ranked the song #442 on their 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. The song has regularly been considered one of Love's greatest works.
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Other VersionsOver the years, the song has been covered by various artists, including British rock band UFO, American alternative rock band The Damned, and singer-songwriter Calexico.
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Commercial UseThe song has been used in various soundtracks, commercials, and television shows, such as the film "A Serious Man" and the TV show "Glee."
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Unclear MeaningThe songwriter, Bryan MacLean, once revealed that the song's meaning was multi-leveled and not explicitly clear even to him. He said it could be about an encounter with a woman or about the experience of being on LSD.
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Backing VocalsMacLean initially intended the song to feature multi-layered vocals. However, the final version attributes the song's high ethereal backing vocals mainly to Love's drummer, Michael Stuart.
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Acoustic VersionAn acoustic version of "Alone Again Or," performed by MacLean, can be found on the album "Ifyoubelievein," released after his death in 1998.
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Iconic StatusDespite not being broadly successful when first published, the song has since received critical acclaim and become an icon of the 1960s psychedelic rock era.
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