"Alone (Why Must I Be Alone)" is a popular song. The music was written by Morty Craft. Craft owned a record label, and produced the recording by The Shepherd Sisters on that label. The lyrics were written by Craft's wife, Selma. While it was the only hit for The Shepherd Sisters (as The Sheps) in the United States (reaching #18 on the Billboard charts on November 11, 1957), in the United Kingdom it was one of a number of hits for Petula Clark (reaching #8 on the UK charts) before she became famous internationally. The Shepherd Sisters' version also charted in the UK, reaching #14, and another version, by The Southlanders, reached #17 on the UK chart.

A remake of the song by The Four Seasons charted in 1964, reaching its peak position, #28, on July 18. It was the act's last hit single on Vee Jay Records, as The Four Seasons left the label at the end on 1963 in a royalty dispute.

The song was also subsequently recorded by Tracey Ullman.

Alone, the only single from Warmen's second studio album Beyond Abilities is a cover of the song by Heart, featuring Kimberly Goss on vocals. The other track "Dead Reflection" was previously only available as a bonus track on the Japanese version of Unknown Soldier.

"Alone" is a song by the Bee Gees. It is the opening track on the multi-platinum Still Waters album released by the Brothers Gibb in 1997, and the first single from the album. The song is a pop ballad written by Barry, Robin and Maurice and recorded in 1996. The track was a big hit worldwide, peaking at #5 in the UK and dominating the charts in Hong Kong, Thailand and Malaysia at #1. In the U.S. the single peaked at #28.

Maurice Gibb explained about the track:

"Alone" is a song composed in 1983 by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. It was first recorded by American rock band Heart in 1987, reaching number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Steinberg and Kelly were also responsible for writing three other number-one U.S. hits in the 1980s: for Madonna, Cyndi Lauper and The Bangles.

"Alone" is a Pearl Jam song which originally appeared as a B-side on the "Go" single. The song originated as an instrumental demo under the name "Richard's E" that was written by guitarist Stone Gossard in 1990. It was one of five songs compiled onto a tape called Stone Gossard Demos '91 that was circulated in the hopes of finding a singer and drummer for Pearl Jam. Pearlman, Nina. "Black Days". Guitar World. December 2002.

"Alone" became a Ten outtake. The Ten take, however, was not used for the "Go" single. Instead, another take recorded in 1992 with drummer Dave Abbruzzese was used. Abbruzzese gets writing credit for this song because it wasn't published until 1993 (when all members were getting equal credit), even though it was written a year before he joined the band and was originally recorded with drummer Dave Krusen.

A different version of "Alone" can be found on the Lost Dogs album. The music from this version is from the original Ten sessions (thus featuring Dave Krusen on drums) and is shorter than the "Go" single version. This version also has new vocals and slightly different lyrics. Cohen, Jonathan. jam/pg2.jsp" target="_blank">"The Pearl Jam Q & A: Lost Dogs". _Billboard.com. 2003.

After the band's April 17, 1994 show at the Paramount Theater in New York City, the song was not played for over ten years. The song finally made a return appearance at the band's September 29, 2004 show in Boston, Massachusetts. The song has since returned to Pearl Jam set lists. A live performance of "Alone" can be found on the Live at the Gorge 05/06 box set.

Guitarist Mike McCready on the song: