Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)

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"Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)"
Pink-LeaveMeAlone.jpg
Single by Pink
from the album I'm Not Dead
B-side
ReleasedMarch 12, 2007
Studio
Genre Power pop
Length3:18
Label LaFace
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Butch Walker
Pink singles chronology
"Nobody Knows"
(2006)
"Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)"
(2007)
"Dear Mr. President"
(2007)
Music video
"Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)" on YouTube

"Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)" is a song recorded by American singer Pink for her fourth studio album I'm Not Dead (2006). It was written by Pink and the song's producer Butch Walker. The song was released as the fifth single from I'm Not Dead in select international countries on March 12, 2007, by LaFace Records, to mixed critical reception. A moderate commercial success, it reached the top five in Australia and New Zealand.

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Composition

"Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)" was written by Pink and co-written and produced by Butch Walker. It is a power pop song in which she demands some time away from a clinging lover. [1]

Critical reception

The song received mixed to positive reviews from critics. IGN's wrote a mixed to favorable review for the song, stating that "The title should say it all and reveal the ball of confusion that Pink really is. It's one of the most rockin' tunes on the whole album, but it's over-the-top arena pop rock, not ball crunching, barroom rawk." [2] Quentin Huff from PopMatters thought that "Pink summons the spirits of the Go-Gos and Tiffany (“I Think We're Alone Now”)" on the track. [3] Todd Murphs from Stylus Magazine wrote a mixed review, saying that "the ode to schizophrenia, “Leave Me Alone (I’m Lonely),” which may rely too much on the chorus, but at little over three minutes, it’s hardly a bother. Especially when she’s dropping f-bombs left and right. [4]

Entertainment Weekly 's Chris Willman wrote that "it's a pissy yet affectionate rocker that throws down competing desires for attentiveness and space in a relationship." [5] Barry Walters from Rolling Stone wrote that the song "suggests a mood-swinging Strokes mash-up." [6]

Music video

The music video consists of performances from Pink's I'm Not Dead Tour. The video mostly includes shots of performances of "Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)", but it also includes clips of performances of songs such as "Stupid Girls", "Fingers", "The One That Got Away" and "U + Ur Hand".

The Funhouse Freakshow Edition

During the Funhouse Summer Carnival Tour, alternate videos were shot for "Funhouse," "Please Don't Leave Me" and "Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)." The video was directed by Cole Walliser.

Track listing

  1. "Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)" 3:18
  2. "Dear Mr. President" (live from Wembley Arena) 4:49
  3. "Who Knew" (live from Wembley Arena) 3:26
  4. "Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)" (live from Wembley Arena)
  5. "Live from Wembley Arena – London, England" (trailer)

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [17] 2× Platinum140,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) [18] Gold7,500*
United Kingdom (BPI) [19] Silver200,000

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United KingdomMarch 12, 2007 Digital download LaFace
AustraliaApril 24, 2007Digital download (EP) Sony BMG
April 28, 2007CD

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