You Are Not Alone (Modern Talking song)

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"You Are Not Alone"
Modern Talking - You Are Not Alone.jpg
Single by Modern Talking
from the album Alone
Released1 February 1999
Genre Eurodance
Dance-pop [1]
Length3:45
Label BMG
Ariola
Songwriter(s) Dieter Bohlen
Eric Singleton (rap version)
Producer(s)
Modern Talking singles chronology
"We Take the Chance"
(1998)
"You Are Not Alone"
(1999)
"Sexy, Sexy Lover"
(1999)
Music video
"You Are Not Alone" ft. Eric Singleton on YouTube

"You Are Not Alone" is Modern Talking's first single released off their eighth album Alone . It was released in Germany and in other European Territories on February 1, 1999.

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Background

In Germany, the single peaked at No. 7 on March 8, 1999, over a month after its release date. [2] "You Are Not Alone" spent five weeks within the German single chart and total of 15 weeks on the top-100, [3] it eventually reached a gold status for shipping over 250,000 in Germany alone. [4]

While, "You Are Not Alone" entered the top-20 in Switzerland, France, Sweden, it managed to enter the top-10 in Finland and the top-5 in Austria and Norway. [5]

Single release

CD-Maxi Hansa 74321 63800 2 (BMG) / EAN 0743216380022 01.02.1999

No.Title"Length
1.You Are Not Alone (Video Version)3:23
2.You Are Not Alone (Radio Edit)3:41
3.You Are Not Alone (Extended Version)4:55
4.You Are Not Alone (Remix)4:32
5.Space Mix (Radio Edit)4:31

Charts

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