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Not Alone (Linkin Park song)

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"Not Alone"
Single by Linkin Park
from the album Download to Donate for Haiti
ReleasedJanuary 19, 2010
Recorded2006–2010
Length4:12
Label
Songwriter(s)Linkin Park
Producer(s)
Linkin Park singles chronology
"Iridescent"
(2011) 		"Not Alone"
(2010) 		"Burn It Down"
(2012)
Music video
"Not Alone" on YouTube

"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

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"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.[1] "Not Alone" was released as the only single from the charity album Download to Donate for Haiti V2.0.[2] The band's bassist Dave Farrell later visited Haiti in a humanitarian aid with the UN Foundation in April 2011.[3]

Track listing

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Digital single
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Not Alone"
4:12

Personnel

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Linkin Park

Music video

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The music video for "Not Alone" was released on YouTube on February 19, 2010 and was directed by Bill Boyd.[4]

The music video contains United Nations footage during and the aftermath of the tragedy from those affected by the earthquake.[5] 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.[6]

As of September 2024, the music video has over 22 million views on YouTube.[7]

Release history

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Release history and formats for "Not Alone"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Worldwide January 19, 2010
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References

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  1. ^ Collis, Clark (January 19, 2010). "How Linkin Park put together their Haiti charity album in just one week". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  2. ^ Martens, Todd (January 24, 2010). "L.A. band Linkin Park releases 'Download for Haiti' digital-only benefit compilation". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  3. ^ "Linkin Park Bassist Makes Charity Trip To Haiti With UN Foundation". Look to the Stars. April 15, 2011. Retrieved September 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Linkin Park Releases Video For 'Not Alone' From 'Download To Donate For Haiti' Compilation". Blabbermouth.net. February 11, 2010. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  5. ^ "Linkin Park, Music Video "Not Alone", Haiti Earthquake". United Nations. November 8, 2011. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  6. ^ "Linkin Park Releases Video For 'Not Alone' From 'Download To Donate For Haiti' Compilation". Gamers Radio. February 11, 2010. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  7. ^ Linkin Park (February 19, 2010). "Not Alone (Official Video) - Linkin Park". YouTube. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  8. ^ "iTunes - Music - Not Alone". iTunes. 19 January 2010. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
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