Alone Again (Naturally)
1971 song by Gilbert O'Sullivan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Alone Again (Naturally)" is a song by Irish singer-songwriter Gilbert O'Sullivan. Recorded in 1971, it became a worldwide hit. The song did not originally appear on his 1972 studio album Back to Front, but has been included in reissues (often replacing "Clair").
"Alone Again (Naturally)" | ||||
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Single by Gilbert O'Sullivan | ||||
B-side | "Save It" | |||
Released | 18 February 1972 (UK)[1] May 1972 (US)[1] | |||
Recorded | 1971 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:36 | |||
Label | MAM | |||
Songwriter(s) | Gilbert O'Sullivan | |||
Producer(s) | Gordon Mills | |||
Gilbert O'Sullivan singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Alone Again (Naturally)" at Studio 10 on YouTube | ||||
The single spent six non-consecutive weeks at number one on Billboard's Hot 100 between late July and early September 1972 in America. It ranked number two in the year-end chart and sold over two million copies.[5]
The song was involved in a notable 1991 court case in which it set a precedent for the music industry that unauthorized sampling of music can constitute copyright infringement.[6]