Alone (Halsey song)

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"Alone"
Halsey-Alone.jpg
Single by Halsey featuring Big Sean and Stefflon Don
from the album Hopeless Fountain Kingdom
ReleasedMarch 15, 2018 (2018-03-15)
RecordedAugust 2016 – January 2017
Genre
Length3:27
Label Astralwerks
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Halsey singles chronology
"Him & I"
(2017)
"Alone"
(2018)
"Eastside"
(2018)
Big Sean singles chronology
"So Good"
(2018)
"Alone"
(2018)
"Big Bank"
(2018)

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [23] Gold20,000
Canada (Music Canada) [24] Platinum80,000
United States (RIAA) [25] Platinum1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormatVersionLabelRef.
VariousMarch 15, 2018 Digital download Original [11]
AustraliaMarch 16, 2018 Contemporary hit radio Universal Music Australia [26]
VariousApril 20, 2018Digital downloadCalvin Harris Remix
  • Capitol Records
  • Astralwerks
[12]
ItalyMay 4, 2018 Contemporary hit radio Original Universal [27]

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