You're Not Alone (Owl City song)

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"You're Not Alone"
You're Not Alone Owl City.jpeg
Promotional single by Owl City featuring Britt Nicole
from the album Mobile Orchestra
ReleasedOctober 7, 2014
Genre
Length3:55
Label Republic
Songwriter(s) Adam Young
Producer(s) Young

"You're Not Alone" is a song by American electronica project Owl City. The song features American vocalist and songwriter Britt Nicole. It was released on October 7, 2014, as a promotional single from his fifth studio album, Mobile Orchestra . [2]

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Background

Owl City announced the release date of the song on September 29, 2014, along with another track, "Tokyo". [3] [4] Young stated that the song is about "being alone in a crowd" and that the message is how "we've all been there and you're not the only person to go through that." [5] A lyric video for the track was released on October 8, 2014. [6]

Composition

Written and produced by Young, the track runs at 83 BPM and is in the key of E-flat major. [7] Young's range in the song spans from the notes Eb3 to C5. [7] Unlike his previous songs where he showcases a "traditionally light-hearted and sometimes goofy synth pop" sound, he described "You're Not Alone" as "a bit more weighty" and is based on his personal faith and relationship with God. [8]

According to an interview with Power 88 FM radio, the song was inspired after Young read a news report online about a Sudanese woman, who was sentenced to death for her Christian beliefs, but was later rescued. [9]

Speaking about working with Britt Nicole on the song, he stated;

"I feel like 'You're Not Alone' with Britt Nicole would have been no where as good without her fingerprints all over it. She added something so special to the song that I could have never done had I just sang the whole thing myself. She was so easy to work with." [10]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Tony Cummings of Cross Rhythms gave a positive review for the song. He called the collaboration "a brilliant idea" and the track the "perfect pop single." He remarked, "The duo have come up with one of the prettiest mid-tempo tracks." [1]

Personnel

Charts

References

  1. 1 2 3 Tony Cummings (November 8, 2014). "Review: Owl City - You're Not Alone (ft. Britt Nicole)". Cross Rhythms . Archived from the original on July 1, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  2. ↑ "You're Not Alone - Single by Owl City". AllMusic . Archived from the original on February 20, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Owl City - You're Not Alone & Tokyo (Announcement)". YouTube . Archived from the original on March 26, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Owl City releases singles featuring Britt Nicole and Senkai No Owari". Cross Rhythms . October 13, 2014. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Owl City - You're Not Alone (Commentary)". YouTube . Archived from the original on February 27, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  6. ↑ Kriston McConnell (October 9, 2014). "Lyric Video: Owl City 'You're Not Alone' Feat. Britt Nicole". Under the Gun Review. Archived from the original on July 10, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  7. 1 2 "Owl City "You're Not Alone" Sheet Music". Musicnotes. 30 December 2014. Archived from the original on February 27, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Owl City to Collaborate with Britt Nicole". New Release Today. September 29, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  9. ↑ "The Story behind Owl City's song You're Not Alone (Featuring Britt Nicole)". SoundCloud . Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  10. ↑ Elise Cleary (July 6, 2015). "Exclusive Interview With Adam Young From Owl City About The New Album". Godtube . Archived from the original on February 27, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  11. ↑ "BGM Chart – Week 42 of 2014". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Cross Rhythms Top Ten: Week Beginning 4 January 2015". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Owl City – Chart History: Christian Songs". Billboard . Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Owl City – Chart History: Christian AC Songs". Billboard . Archived from the original on August 26, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Hot Christian Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Hot Christian CHR Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 7, 2019. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
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