Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally) (2023 Remaster)

"Alone Again (Naturally)" is a song by Irish singer-songwriter Gilbert O'Sullivan. Recorded in 1971, it became a worldwide hit featuring on his second studio album Back to Front.

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 (behind Roberta Flack's "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face") and has sold over two million copies.

The song is notable as it was involved in a 1991 court case in which it set a precedent for the music industry in which unauthorized sampling of music can constitute copyright infringement.

"Alone Again (Naturally)" is a melancholy, introspective ballad. In the first verse, the singer contemplates suicide after having been left at the altar; in the second, he wonders if there is a God; finally, he laments the death of his parents. O'Sullivan has said the song is not autobiographical: for example, his mother was alive during its composition, and he was not close to his father, who was cruel to his mother and died when the singer was 11 years old.

New stereo remaster

[kingbuckyduck]

One of my favorite songs of all time, thanks for this brilliant remix

[fortromuloalmendras]

Still 2024 even though its not my generation it brings back more great memories from my childhood..loved it here in the Philiippines .👍💪🤝🙏🏼💖😋💿🇵🇭

[matthewbaduria]

Classic 70's pop easy listening hit.

[RockinProfessor]

I STILL find myself sometimes tearing up when I listen to this sweet song....😥

[dougmedina]

I was ten in 1972. Best year in music. My parents divorced and my sister and I went to live with our grandparents. This really touched me. 😊

[carlotinninietosky]

❤😂🎉... Wow!1972.... I congratulate you for uploading this great song.... Which for many is depressing, for me it is a history song.

[木倉谷哲也]

Lyrics:

In a little while from now
If I'm not feeling any less sour
I promised myself to treat myself
And visit a nearby tower

And climbing to the top
Will throw myself off
In an effort to make it clear to
Whoever what it's when you've shattered

Left standing in the lurch, at a church
Where people are saying
My God that's tough, she stood him up
No point in us remaining

We may as well go home
As I did on my own
Alone again, naturally

To think that only yesterday
I was cheerful, bright and gay
Looking forward to
Well, who wouldn't do
The role I was about to play

But as if to knock me down
Reality came around
And without so much as a mere touch
Cut me into little pieces

Leaving me to doubt
Talk about God and His mercy
Oh, if He really does exist
Why did He desert me
In my hour of need?
I truly am indeed
Alone again, naturally

It seems to me that
There are more hearts
Broken in the world
That can't be mended
Left unattended
What do we do? What do we do?

Alone again, naturally

Now looking back over the years
And whatever else that appears
I remember I cried when my father died
Never wishing to hide the tears

And at sixty five years old
My mother, God rest her soul
Couldn't understand, why the only man
She had ever loved had been taken

Leaving her to start with a heart
So badly broken
Despite encouragement from me
No words were ever spoken

And when she passed away
I cried and cried all day
Alone again, naturally
Alone again, naturally

[jessopocarbone]

I'm deeply in love with this music. ❤‍🔥

[AwesomeYena]

Haven't listened to this in a while. :D-P
I'm used to the original version, but this one's great too.

[kaiguitarguymenard]

Can you remaster another song called Alone Again by The Bee Gees? Great job btw!

[recordstreetband]

This is remastered? It doesn't sound any different from the original.