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"Never Be Alone"
Single by Becky Hill and Sonny Fodera
from the album Believe Me Now?
Released19 January 2024 (2024-01-19)
GenreDance
Length3:09
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Becky Hill singles chronology
"Disconnect"
(2023) 		"Never Be Alone"
(2024) 		"Outside of Love"
(2024)
Sonny Fodera singles chronology
"Levitate"
(2023) 		"Never Be Alone"
(2024) 		"Mind Still"
(2024)

"Never Be Alone" is a song by British singer-songwriter Becky Hill and Australian electronic producer Sonny Fodera. It was released on 19 January 2024 through Polydor Records as the third single from her second studio album, Believe Me Now?.[1][2]

The song peaked at number twenty-three on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Hill's nineteenth and Fodera's second top-forty single respectively.[3][4]

Composition

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The track was written by Becky Hill, Sonny Fodera, Mark Foster, Karen Poole, Daniel Thomas Clare and Dylan Lewis Nile May, and produced by Fodera with Mark Ralph and Maur.[5] In an interview with KISS, Hill stated:

‘Never Be Alone’ was born out of a post lockdown world where isolation and distance were forced upon the world. With my partner and I both being in music, we really felt the full force of an imposed lockdown on the events industry. [...]. What I love about this single is that it has transcended lockdown and feels so relevant still in a time when we need to be there for each other now more than ever. I’ve been playing it in my live sets this summer and it has been a joy watching the crowd’s reaction, but I’m excited to show people what Sonny Fodera has added to this anthem; he’s one of the only people left in the dance space I haven’t collaborated with yet and I can’t wait to release this record alongside him. - Hill, via KISS.[6]

Promotion

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To promote the single, several versions were released to streaming platforms, including an extended mix,[7] an orchestral acoustic,[8] and a rave edit of the track were made available.[9] Four remixes were released to promote the track, including remixes by Alcemist,[10] D.O.D,[11] DAIRE,[12] and Taiki Nulight.[13] Alongside releasing her new song, Becky dropped a fire-filled music video,[14] which was shot on location in Morocco’s Agafay Desert just outside Marrakesh. In the video, Becky can be seen moving from daylight to dusk, while the song intensifies and we see her singing surrounded by a ring of fire.[15]

Critical reception

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Lewis Mulligan of We Rave You called it "a powerful anthem of hope and resilience" and praised Hill's vocal performance and Fodera's production, stating: "The track is a potent mix of Hill's dancefloor-diva vocals and Fodera's infectious production, with heavyweight dub bass, pounding beats, and luminous synths that build to an exhilarating drop."[16] Maddie Whelan of EDM Maniac described it as "an absolute club and festival banger".[17]

Track listing

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  • Digital download / streaming[5]
  1. "Never Be Alone" – 3:09
  • Digital download / streaming – extended mix[7]
  1. "Never Be Alone" (extended mix) – 4:05
  2. "Never Be Alone" – 3:09
  • Digital download / streaming – D.O.D Remix[11]
  1. "Never Be Alone" (D.O.D Remix) – 3:13
  2. "Never Be Alone" – 3:09
  • Digital download / streaming – Rave Edit[18]
  1. "Never Be Alone" (Rave Edit) – 2:40
  2. "Never Be Alone" – 3:09
  • Digital download / streaming – Alcemist Remix[10]
  1. "Never Be Alone" (Alcemist Remix) – 3:13
  2. "Never Be Alone" – 3:09
  • Digital download / streaming – Daire Remix[12]
  1. "Never Be Alone" (Daire Remix) – 2:57
  2. "Never Be Alone" – 3:09
  • Digital download / streaming – Taiki Nulight Remix[19]
  1. "Never Be Alone" (Taiki Nulight Remix) – 3:33
  2. "Never Be Alone" – 3:09
  • Digital download / streaming – orchestral acoustic[8]
  1. "Never Be Alone" (orchestral acoustic) – 4:06
  2. "Never Be Alone" – 3:09

Personnel

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Charts

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Chart performance for "Never Be Alone"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[20] 64
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[21] 3
UK Singles (OCC)[22] 23
UK Dance (OCC)[23] 8
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[24] 1

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[25] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Never Be Alone"
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various 19 January 2024
Original Polydor [26]
26 January 2024 Extended mix [27]
16 February 2024 D.O.D Remix [28]
23 February 2024 Rave Edit [9]
1 March 2024 Alcemist Remix [29]
8 March 2024 Taiki Nulight Remix [30]
Daire Remix [31]
15 March 2024 Orchestral acoustic [32]

References

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  1. ^ "Becky Hill Album 'Believe Me Now' May 31st". The Garnette Report. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  2. ^ Shutler, Ali (30 January 2024). "Becky Hill tells us about new album 'Believe Me Now?': "I'm not the underdog anymore"". NME. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Never Be Alone". Official Charts. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  4. ^ Brandle, Lars (24 January 2024). "Sonny Fodera Set For U.K. Top 40 With 'Never Be Alone'". The Music Network. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  5. ^ a b Never Be Alone, 19 January 2024, retrieved 11 April 2024
  6. ^ Magliola, Anna Sky (19 January 2024). "Becky Hill confirms name for her new single is 'Never Be Alone'". KISS.
  7. ^ a b Never Be Alone (Extended Mix), 26 January 2024, retrieved 11 April 2024
  8. ^ a b Never Be Alone (Orchestral Acoustic), 15 March 2024, retrieved 11 April 2024
  9. ^ a b Never Be Alone (Rave Edit) - Single by Becky Hill on Apple Music, 23 February 2024, retrieved 11 April 2024
  10. ^ a b Never Be Alone (Alcemist Remix), 1 March 2024, retrieved 11 April 2024
  11. ^ a b Never Be Alone (D.O.D Remix), 16 February 2024, retrieved 11 April 2024
  12. ^ a b Never Be Alone (Daire Remix), 8 March 2024, retrieved 11 April 2024
  13. ^ "Five New Bass Tunes From Visages, The Widdler, DJ Diesel, and More | EDM Identity". edmidentity.com. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  14. ^ Major, Michael. "Becky Hill Unveils New Single 'Never Be Alone' With Sonny Fodera". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  15. ^ Becky Hill, Sonny Fodera - Never Be Alone (Official Video). Retrieved 11 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
  16. ^ Mulligan, Lewis (22 January 2024). "Becky Hill & Sonny Fodera unveil new anthem 'Never Be Alone'". We Rave You. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  17. ^ Whelan, Maddie (19 January 2024). ""Never Be Alone" With Becky Hill and Sonny Fodera's New Single". EDM Maniac. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  18. ^ Never Be Alone (Rave Edit), 23 February 2024, retrieved 11 April 2024
  19. ^ Never Be Alone (Taiki Nulight Remix), 8 March 2024, retrieved 11 April 2024
  20. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Becky Hill". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  21. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  22. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  23. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  24. ^ "Becky Hill Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  25. ^ "British single certifications – Becky Hill & Sonny Fodera – Never Be Alone". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  26. ^ Never Be Alone - Single by Becky Hill & Sonny Fodera on Apple Music, 19 January 2024, retrieved 11 April 2024
  27. ^ Never Be Alone (Extended Mix) - Single by Becky Hill on Apple Music, 26 January 2024, retrieved 11 April 2024
  28. ^ Never Be Alone (D.O.D Remix) - Single by Becky Hill, Sonny Fodera & D.O.D on Apple Music, 16 February 2024, retrieved 11 April 2024
  29. ^ Never Be Alone (Alcemist Remix) - Single by Becky Hill & Alcemist on Apple Music, 1 March 2024, retrieved 11 April 2024
  30. ^ Never Be Alone (Taiki Nulight Remix) - Single by Becky Hill & Taiki Nulight on Apple Music, 8 March 2024, retrieved 11 April 2024
  31. ^ Never Be Alone (DAIRE Remix) - Single by Becky Hill & Daire on Apple Music, 8 March 2024, retrieved 11 April 2024
  32. ^ Never Be Alone (Orchestral Acoustic) - Single by Becky Hill on Apple Music, 15 March 2024, retrieved 11 April 2024
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