"On My Own" | ||||
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Single by Hedley | ||||
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Released | July 18, 2005 | |||
Recorded | 2005 | |||
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Length | 3:39 | |||
Label | Universal Music Canada | |||
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Hedley singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"On My Own" on YouTube |
"On My Own" is a song by Canadian rock group Hedley. It was released on July 18, 2005 as the lead single from their debut album Hedley . [2] The song peaked at number one on the Canadian Singles Chart. [3] The video for "On My Own" reached number one on the MuchMusic Countdown for the week of December 2, 2005. [4] It was also the only single released in the United States from that album. "On My Own" is also featured on the US release of Famous Last Words album . [5]
"On My Own" has been described as a "nasally, earnest and melodic rock" track. [2] Jacob Hoggard stated that the song is about "a new life and a new beginning." [2] The song was used in the 2006 strategy video game, Thrillville . [6]
The music video for "On My Own" premiered on MuchMusic on August 2, 2005. [2] It was directed by Sean Michael Turrell. [7] The video was nominated for the 2006 MuchMusic Video Awards in the category for "Best Rock Video" but lost to Nickelback's "Photograph". [8]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "On My Own" | 3:39 |
2. | "Johnny Falls" | 3:38 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "On My Own (Remix)" | 3:29 |
2. | "Trip" | 4:00 |
Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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Canada (Nielsen SoundScan) [3] | 1 |
Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 ( Radio & Records ) [11] | 22 |
Canada Hot AC Top 30 ( Radio & Records ) [12] | 20 |
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Canada | July 18, 2005 | Contemporary hit radio | Universal Canada | [2] |
July 19, 2005 | Digital download | |||
August 2, 2005 | CD | |||
United States | July 10, 2006 | Alternative radio | Capitol | [13] |
July 24, 2006 | Contemporary hit radio | [14] |
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