Not Alone (Linkin Park song)

{{Infobox song

| name = Not Alone

| cover = LP_Not_Alone.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Linkin Park

| album = Download to Donate for Haiti

| released = January 19, 2010

| recorded = 2006–2010

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

| length = 4:12

| label = {{hlist|Warner Bros.|Machine Shop}}

| writer = Linkin Park

| producer = {{hlist|Mike Shinoda|Enrique Iglesias {{small|(co.)}}}}

| chronology = Linkin Park

| prev_title = New Divide

| prev_year = 2009

| next_title = The Catalyst

| next_year = 2010

| misc = {{External music video|

{{YouTube|lrbL1s9qwBs|"Not Alone"}}}}

}}

"Not Alone" is a song written and recorded by American rock band Linkin Park from the compilation album, Download to Donate for Haiti. It was released as a charity single on January 19, 2010; accompanied by a music video released on February 19, 2010.

Background

"Not Alone" was originally written for the band's third studio album Minutes to Midnight; unhappy with it, the members decided to shelve the song alongside thirty others. Upon the 2010 Haiti Earthquake which resulted in millions of lives affected by the tragedy, the band were motivated to revisit and finish "Not Alone" to be released as a charity single for those affected by the earthquake.{{Cite web|url=https://ew.com/article/2010/01/19/linkin-park-haiti/|title=How Linkin Park put together their Haiti charity album in just one week|website=Entertainment Weekly|last=Collis|first=Clark|date=January 19, 2010|access-date=September 7, 2024}} "Not Alone" was released as the only single from the charity album Download to Donate for Haiti V2.0.{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/la-plaza/story/2010-01-24/l-a-band-linkin-park-releases-download-for-haiti-digital-only-benefit-compilation|title=L.A. band Linkin Park releases ‘Download for Haiti’ digital-only benefit compilation|website=Los Angeles Times|last=Martens|first=Todd|date=January 24, 2010|access-date=September 7, 2024}} The band's bassist Dave Farrell later visited Haiti in a humanitarian aid with the UN Foundation in April 2011.{{Cite web|url=https://www.looktothestars.org/news/6141-linkin-park-bassist-makes-charity-trip-to-haiti-with-un-foundation|title=Linkin Park Bassist Makes Charity Trip To Haiti With UN Foundation|publisher=Look to the Stars|date=April 15, 2011|access-date=September 7, 2011}}

Track listing

{{Track listing

|headline = Digital single

|title1 = Not Alone

|length1 = 4:12

|extra_column = Producer(s)

|extra1 = {{hlist|Rick Rubin|Mike Shinoda}}

}}

Personnel

Linkin Park

Chester Bennington – lead vocals
Rob Bourdon – drums, percussion
Brad Delson – guitars
Dave "Phoenix" Farrell – bass guitars
Joe Hahn – samplers, turntables
Mike Shinoda – backing vocals, keyboards

Music video

The music video for "Not Alone" was released on YouTube on February 19, 2010 and was directed by Bill Boyd.{{Cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/linkin-park-releases-video-for-not-alone-from-download-to-donate-for-haiti-compilation|title=Linkin Park Releases Video For 'Not Alone' From 'Download To Donate For Haiti' Compilation|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=February 11, 2010|access-date=September 7, 2024}}

The music video contains United Nations footage during and the aftermath of the tragedy from those affected by the earthquake.{{Cite web|url=https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1s/k1ssirufi5|title=Linkin Park, Music Video "Not Alone", Haiti Earthquake|publisher=United Nations|date=November 8, 2011|access-date=September 7, 2024}} During the video, it shows intertwining video footage of Linkin Park recording and composing on the song for the compilation album as the band's single: Chester Bennington recording the vocals, Mike Shinoda and Brad Delson composing the song while in recording session with the rest of the band, Rob Bourdon working on the drums, Dave "Phoenix" Farrell on the bass guitars, and Joe Hahn on the synthesizer.{{Cite web|url=https://gamersradio.com/linkin-park-releases-video-for-not-alone-from-download-to-donate-for-haiti-compilation/|title=Linkin Park Releases Video For ‘Not Alone’ From ‘Download To Donate For Haiti’ Compilation|publisher=Gamers Radio|date=February 11, 2010|access-date=September 7, 2024}}

As of September 2024, the music video has over 22 million views on YouTube.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrbL1s9qwBs&rco=1|title=Not Alone (Official Video) - Linkin Park|publisher=YouTube|author=Linkin Park|date=February 19, 2010|access-date=September 7, 2024}}

Release history

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rowspan="2"\|Worldwide \| January 19, 2010 \|{{hlist\|Digital download}} \| rowspan="2"\| {{hlist\|Warner Bros.\|Machine Shop}} \|{{cite web\|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/not-alone-single/475212076\|title=iTunes - Music - Not Alone\|date=19 January 2010\|publisher=iTunes\|access-date=September 7, 2024}}

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rowspan="2"|Worldwide

| January 19, 2010

|{{hlist|Digital download}}

| rowspan="2"| {{hlist|Warner Bros.|Machine Shop}}

|{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/not-alone-single/475212076|title=iTunes - Music - Not Alone|date=19 January 2010|publisher=iTunes|access-date=September 7, 2024}}

References

Category:Linkin Park songs

Category:2010 songs

Category:2010 singles

Category:2010s ballads

Category:Songs written by Mike Shinoda

Category:Warner Records singles

Category:Charity singles

Category:Song recordings produced by Mike Shinoda