Be Alone No More

"Be Alone No More" is the debut single by British R&B vocal quartet Another Level, released on 16 February 1998 by Northwestside Records. It is from their eponymous debut album (1998), and features American rapper Jay-Z.^[1] The song was written by Steven Dubin, Andrea Martin and Ivan Matias. In 1999, it was released a second time in remix form together with a cover of the Simply Red song "Holding Back the Years". The two releases peaked at number six and number eleven in the UK respectively.^[2] Several UK garage remixes were also released, such as the 'Dubmonsters Mix' and 'Another Groove Mix'. The latter is a mashup with Double 99's "RipGroove".^[3]

"Be Alone No More"
Single by Another Level featuring Jay-Z
from the album Another Level
Released	16 February 1998 (1998-02-16)
Recorded	1997
Genre	R&B
Length	4:02
Label	Northwestside
Songwriter(s)	Steven Dubin Andrea Martin Ivan Matias
Producer(s)	Cutfather & Joe
Another Level singles chronology
"Be Alone No More" (1998) "Freak Me" (1998)
Jay-Z singles chronology
"The City Is Mine" (1998) "Be Alone No More" (1998) "Wishing on a Star" (1998)
Music video
"Be Alone No More" on YouTube

Critical reception

A reviewer from Music Week gave "Be Alone No More" four out of five, writing, "This time last year, Public Demand were the new UK R&B hopefuls, but failed to make an impact. This year's contenders debut with a delicious ballad and could reach a higher level."^[4] Claudia Connell from News of the World declared it "a superb debut single which blends hip-hop and R&B with sophisticated, soulful harmonies."^[5]

Track listing

1. "Be Alone No More" (C&J Radio Mix) – 4:02
2. "Be Alone No More" (Blacksmith Skate & Roll Mix) – 5:28
3. "Be Alone No More" (Another Groove Mix) – 6:10
4. "Be Alone No More" (Blacksmith's R'n'B Radio Rub) – 6:21

Personnel

• Steven Dubin – songwriting
• Andrea Martin – songwriting
• Ivan Matias – songwriting
• Cutfather & Joe – production
• Joe Belmaati – keyboard, programming, engineering
• Tue Röh – Rhodes piano
• Bernard Löhr – engineering
• Ramus – engineering assistant

Charts

Weekly charts 1998 weekly chart performance for "Be Alone No More" Chart (1998) Position Australia (ARIA)[6] 165 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] 27 Poland (Music & Media)[8] 18 Scotland (OCC)[9] 31 UK Singles (OCC)[10] 6 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[11] 1 1999 weekly chart performance for "Be Alone No More"/"Holding Back the Years" Chart (1999) Position UK Singles (OCC) 11

Year-end charts 1998 year-end chart performance for "Be Alone No More" Chart (1998) Position Brazil (Crowley)[12] 64 UK Urban (Music Week)[13] 14 1999 year-end chart performance for "Be Alone No More" Chart (1999) Position Romania (Romanian Top 100)[14] 97 UK Club Chart (Music Week)[15] 26 UK Pop (Music Week)[16] 19

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[17]	Silver	200,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Philip George and Anton Powers version

"Alone No More"
Single by Philip George and Anton Powers
Released	30 September 2015 (2015-09-30)
Recorded	2015
Genre	Deep house
Length	2:53
Label	3 Beat Productions
Songwriter(s)	Steven Dubin Andrea Martin Ivan Matias
Producer(s)	Philip George
Philip George singles chronology
"Wish You Were Mine" (2014) "Alone No More" (2015) "Feel This Way" (2016)
Anton Powers singles chronology
"Alone No More" (2015) "Love You Better" (2016)

In 2015, "Be Alone No More" was covered by British producers Philip George and Anton Powers, retitled "Alone No More".^[18] It debuted at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart, number 1 on the UK Dance Singles Chart and number 1 on the Scottish Singles Chart. It was released on 2 October 2015 as a digital download in the UK through 3 Beat Records.

Background

Powers had been toying with the idea of remixing "Be Alone No More" for several years before meeting George who suggested it be a good idea. They then covered the song, with George producing the single and Powers singing the lyrics.

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Alone No More" was first released onto YouTube on 10 September 2015 at a total length of three minutes and three seconds.

Track listings

Digital download – Single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Alone No More"	2:53

Digital download - Single (Extended Mix)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Alone No More" (Extended Mix)	4:17

Digital download – Remixes

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Alone No More" (Danny Bond Remix)	5:39
2.	"Alone No More" (Midnight City Remix)	4:28
3.	"Alone No More" (Ferreck Dawn Remix)	5:32
4.	"Alone No More" (Ferreck Dawn Vocal Dub)	5:32
5.	"Alone No More" (DubRocca Remix)	4:58
6.	"Alone No More" (George Whyman Remix)	5:12
7.	"Alone No More" (Etherwood Remix)	5:13
8.	"Alone No More" (PBD & Jack Shizzle Remix)	4:45
9.	"Alone No More" (Tom Zanetti & K.O. Kane Remix)	4:46
10.	"Alone No More" (Distant Light Remix)	2:57
11.	"Alone No More" (Dexcell Remix)	5:06
12.	"Alone No More" (Philip George's 5am Mix)	6:27
13.	"Alone No More" (Tazer Remix)	3:35

Charts

Chart (2015)	Peak Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[19]	62
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[20]	63
Ireland (IRMA)[21]	65
Scotland (OCC)[22]	1
UK Dance (OCC)[23]	1
UK Singles (OCC)[24]	4
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[25]	4

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[26]	Platinum	600,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Ireland	30 September 2015	Digital download	3 Beat Productions
United Kingdom	2 October 2015

References

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3. "Another Level's 'Be Alone No More (Another Groove Mix)' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled.
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5. Connell, Claudia (22 February 1998). "[0] Single review; The Goss The Biz". News of the World.
6. "Another Level ARIA chart history, received from ARIA in May 2024". ARIA. Retrieved 12 July 2024 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
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8. "Major Market Airplay – Week 16/1998" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 17. 18 April 1998. p. 23. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
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12. "Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 1998". Crowley Broadcast Analysis. April 3, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
13. "The Urban Top 40 Of 1998" (PDF). Music Week. January 9, 1999. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
14. "Romanian Top 100: Top of the Year 1999" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on January 22, 2005.
15. "Club Chart Top 50 Tracks of 1999" (PDF). Music Week. 22 January 2000. p. 32. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
16. "Pop Top 20 Tracks of 1999" (PDF). Music Week. 22 January 2000. p. 32. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
17. "British single certifications – Another Love – Be Alone No More". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
18. "Soul Food | Release information | Phillip George & Anton Powers: Alone No More". Music-house.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
19. "Philip George and Anton Powers – Alone No More" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
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21. "Chart Track: Week 40, 2015". Irish Singles Chart.
22. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
23. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
24. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
25. "Phillip George - Dance Club Songs Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
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