About The Song
“Alone” is a song by the American rock band Heart, written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. It was released as a single in 1987 and spent three weeks at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in July of that year. The song is about the pain of unrequited love and a yearning to bridge that gap. It is Heart’s most successful single in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart in June 1987. The song has been covered by various artists, including Celine Dion and Carrie Underwood. The official music video for “Alone” was directed by Marty Callner and premiered on MTV in April 1987. In 2016, Heart performed “Alone” with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, adding a classical vibe to the song.