You Alone (song)

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"You Alone"
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Single by Kutless
from the album Glory
ReleasedOctober 15, 2013 (2013-10-15) [1]
Genre Christian rock, Christian alternative rock, Contemporary worship music
Length4:13
Label BEC
Songwriter(s) Dave Lubben, James Mead, Nick De Partee
Producer(s) Lubben
Kutless singles chronology
"Believer'"
(2012)
"You Alone"
(2013)
"Always"
(2014)

"You Alone" is the lead single on Kutless's eighth studio album Glory . It was released on October 15, 2013, by BEC Recordings, and it was co-written by Dave Lubben, James Mead, Nick De Partee and produced by Lubben.

Weekly charts

Chart (2013–14)Peak
position
Billboard Christian Songs 29 [2]
Billboard Christian AC 25 [3]
Billboard Christian AC/CHR 5 [4]
Billboard Christian AC Indicator18 [5]
Billboard Christian Airplay28 [6]

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