| "Alone" | ||||
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| Single by E.M.D. | ||||
| from the album A State of Mind | ||||
| Released | May 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:47 | |||
| Label | Ariola | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Andreas Romdhane, Josef Larossi, C. Kelly | |||
| E.M.D. singles chronology | ||||
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"Alone" is the third and final single released from Swedish boy band E.M.D.'s debut album A State of Mind . On its fourth week on the chart it reached the top position, becoming E.M.D.'s third consecutive number one-single in Sweden. [1]
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swedish Singles Chart | 1 |
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