I'm Not Alone#"I'm Not Alone 2019"

"I'm Not Alone" was written, produced and recorded by Harris during songwriting and production sessions for his second studio album Ready for the Weekend (2009). He described the song "a big stadium dance tune, somewhere between Snow Patrol, Faithless and Grandaddy".{{cite web|url=https://juiceonline.com/calvin-harris-on-that-difficult-2nd-album/|title=Calvin Harris On That Difficult 2nd Album|last=Liew|first=Ben|date=2 October 2009|website=JUICEOnline|language=en-US|access-date=10 September 2019}} He said in a publicity release: "The whole track's a light and shade thing, two styles put together. I find it quite hard to write a happy-happy lyric now, for some reason. I don't know why that is, to be honest with you. Maybe it's staying in a room for a huge amount of time on your own, and that's reflected in the lyrics!"{{cite web |url=http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=15201 |title=I'm Not Alone by Calvin Harris |publisher=Songfacts |access-date=18 July 2009}} Lyrically, Benjamin Kassel commented that the song "forces the listener to confront the painful truths of the life they live", but highlighted that despite this, a sense of comfort and belief is evident throughout the song in reference to its title.{{cite web |last1=Kassel |first1=Benjamin |title="I'm Not Alone": a self-reckoning on self-destruction |url=https://www.unfortifiedcastle.com/post/senior-year-soundtrack-i-m-not-alone |website=Unfortified Castle |access-date=18 May 2025 |language=en |date=14 December 2021}}

In 2024, the Official Charts Company, the chart compiler in the United Kingdom, placed "I'm Not Alone" as the 19th biggest selling single by Harris, ahead of his collaboration with Alesso and Hurts on the single "Under Control".{{cite web |title=Calvin Harris' Official Top 40 biggest UK songs revealed |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/calvin-harris-official-top-40-biggest-uk-songs-revealed/ |website=Official Charts |access-date=18 May 2025 |language=en |date=14 August 2024}}

The song is written in the key of E minor, and follows a chord progression of Em/D/Am/C.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}}

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UK CD single

1. "I'm Not Alone" (Radio Edit) – 3:32
2. "I'm Not Alone" (Extended Mix) – 4:28

UK 12-inch single

:A1. "I'm Not Alone" (Hervé's See You at the Festival Remix) – 5:33

:A2. "I'm Not Alone" (Radio Edit) – 3:32

:B1. "I'm Not Alone" (Deadmau5 Remix) – 8:15

:B2. "I'm Not Alone" (Extended Mix) – 4:28

UK iTunes single{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/im-not-alone-ep/id311460693 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101112165437/http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/im-not-alone-ep/id311460693 |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 November 2010 |title=I'm Not Alone – EP by Calvin Harris |website=iTunes Store |access-date=31 December 2010}}

1. "I'm Not Alone" (Tiësto Remix) – 6:41
2. "I'm Not Alone" (Radio Edit) – 3:32

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UK iTunes EP{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/im-not-alone-ep/id308878263 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100212122203/http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/im-not-alone-ep/id308878263 |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 February 2010 |title=I'm Not Alone – EP by Calvin Harris |website=iTunes Store |access-date=31 December 2010}}

1. "I'm Not Alone" (Radio Edit) – 3:31
2. "I'm Not Alone" (Extended Mix) – 4:26
3. "I'm Not Alone" (Deadmau5 Mix) – 8:15
4. "I'm Not Alone" (Hervé's See You at the Festival Remix) – 5:33
5. "I'm Not Alone" (Burns Rework) – 6:36

US iTunes EP{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/im-not-alone/id328107081 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100701210233/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/im-not-alone/id328107081 |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 July 2010 |title=I'm Not Alone – EP by Calvin Harris |website=iTunes Store |access-date=8 December 2010}}

1. "I'm Not Alone" (Radio Edit) – 3:31
2. "I'm Not Alone" (Extended Mix) – 4:28
3. "I'm Not Alone" (Tiësto Remix) – 6:41
4. "I'm Not Alone" (Deadmau5 Mix) – 8:15
5. "I'm Not Alone" (Hervé's See You at the Festival Remix) – 5:34
6. "I'm Not Alone" (Hervé's See You at the Dub Parade) – 3:41
7. "I'm Not Alone" (Burns Rework) – 6:36
8. "I'm Not Alone" (Instrumental) – 3:31

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"I'm Not Alone" debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart on 12 April 2009 ― for the week ending 18 April 2009 ― knocking Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" off the top of the chart. It remained at the top position for two weeks, until it was dethroned by Tinchy Stryder's "Number 1" featuring N-Dubz. On 3 January 2010, "I'm Not Alone" re-entered the chart at number ninety-nine.

In the Republic of Ireland, the single debuted at number fourteen on the Irish Singles Chart on 9 April 2009, peaking at number four by its third week.

When Chris Brown's 2010 single "Yeah 3x" was released, Harris claimed that "Yeah 3x" plagiarised "I'm Not Alone". He tweeted, "Choked on my cornflakes when I heard [the] new Chris Brown single this morning. Do you know what I mean?"{{cite web|last=Izundu|first=Chi Chi |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/11443681|title=Calvin Harris says Chris Brown 'stole' his song|date=4 October 2010|access-date=12 February 2011|publisher=BBC Radio 1 (BBC)}} After receiving many abusive messages from Brown's fans after posting the comment,{{cite web|url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2010/10/chris-brown-rips-off-calvin-harris-twitter-hosts-the-controversy/|title=Chris Brown rips off Calvin Harris? Twitter hosts the controversy|work=Dancing Astronaut|date=4 October 2010 }} he later tweeted, "I don't care that you call me a nobody. Stealing is still stealing, doesn't matter who you are! ... Because Chris Brown is an international celebrity doesn't make it OK to rip off a guy from [the] UK not many people have heard of."

When asked in an interview with Australia's Herald Sun if Brown knew him, Harris replied, "Well, he's never heard of me, that's the funniest thing. But the producer he's worked with, DJ Frank E, has definitely heard of me. He's a respected producer, he's worked with Tiësto on a few tracks, perhaps that's where the link is. It's all a bit of fun."{{cite news|last=Adams|first=Cameron|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/qa-singer-calvin-harris/story-fn6cc2fg-1225960206360|title=Q&A: singer Calvin Harris|work=Herald Sun |publisher=The Herald and Weekly Times|date=25 November 2010|access-date=12 February 2011}} Brown later spoke with Harris and upon hearing the similarities between the two songs, had Harris' name added to the songwriting credits, with no legal action taken.{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/14648839|title=Calvin Harris and Chris Brown make up after song row|date=25 August 2011|access-date=30 August 2011|publisher=BBC Radio 1. BBC}} The two artists reportedly have no hard feelings toward each other since the controversy; Harris even called Brown his "best mate" and said that he enjoys listening to his work.

File:I'm Not Alone Calvin.JPG-like character in the video for "I'm Not Alone"]]

The music video for "I'm Not Alone" was filmed in Oslo, Norway, on 6 February 2009. It was directed by Christian Holm-Glad.{{Cite web |url=http://kortfilmfestivalen.no/export/sites/kortfilmfestivalen/artikler/Katalogen09-2.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=14 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807045131/http://www.kortfilmfestivalen.no/export/sites/kortfilmfestivalen/artikler/Katalogen09-2.pdf |archive-date=7 August 2011 |url-status=dead }} The clip begins with a small boy (potentially meant to represent a young Harris) found in thick snow wandering the woods dragging a sledge with a toy bear on top. He then sets up camp and lights a fire to keep warm whilst cuddling his toy bear. The bear is then found on the sledge again and is then dropped. The scene closes and cuts to a dungeon styled setting that showcases Harris portrayed as a Frankenstein-type character who is seen to perform experiments on numerous female captives, combining their essences to reanimate his "lost" teddy bear.{{citation needed|date=June 2012}}{{-}}

• Calvin Harris – vocals, producer, instrumentation, arranger, engineering, mixing
• Brian Gardner – mastering

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|artist=Calvin Harris|title=I'm Not Alone|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2009|certyear=2023|access-date=4 April 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|artist=Calvin Harris|title=I'm Not Alone|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2009|relmonth=4|certyear=2011|id=7329|access-date=29 January 2016}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Calvin Harris|title=I'm Not Alone|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2009|certyear=2015|source=radioscope|access-date=25 December 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Calvin Harris|title=I'm Not Alone|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2009|certyear=2016|id=10939-3374-1|access-date=8 April 2021}}

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Harris re-released the single on 5 April 2019, alongside the I'm Not Alone 2019 EP, featuring the re-released 2019 edit, several new remixes and a remastered version.{{cite web|url=https://www.youredm.com/2019/04/05/calvin-harris-im-not-alone-2019/|title=Calvin Harris Remixes & Remasters A Decade-Old Classic [LISTEN]|last=karsoowuttt|date=5 April 2019|website=Your EDM|language=en-US|access-date=10 September 2019}} It was included on his first compilation album, 96 Months (2024).

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Calvin Harris|title=I'm Not Alone 2019|award=Silver|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2024|id=20189-1976-1|access-date=21 July 2024}}

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Digital download{{cite web|title=iTunes - Music - I'm Not Alone 2019 - EP by Calvin Harris|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/im-not-alone-2019-ep/1458339353|publisher=iTunes Store}}

1. "I'm Not Alone" (CamelPhat Remix I) – 4:04
2. "I'm Not Alone" (CamelPhat Remix II) – 6:03
3. "I'm Not Alone" (2019 Edit) – 3:21
4. "I'm Not Alone" (Thomas Schumacher Remix) – 3:41
5. "I'm Not Alone" (2009 Remaster) – 3:36

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