"Alone (Why Must I Be Alone)" is a popular song. The music was written by Morty Craft. Craft owned a record label, and produced the recording by The Shepherd Sisters on that label. The lyrics were written by Craft's wife, Selma.
| "Alone" | |||||
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| Single by The Four Seasons from the album More Golden Hits by The Four Seasons |
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| B-side | Long, Lonely Nights | ||||
| Released | May 1964 | ||||
| Format | 7" | ||||
| Genre | Rock | ||||
| Length | 2:49 | ||||
| Label | Vee-Jay Records | ||||
| Writer | Morty Craft-Selma Craft | ||||
| Producer | Bob Crewe | ||||
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While it was the only hit for The Shepherd Sisters (as The Sheps) in the United States (reaching #18 on the Billboard charts on November 11, 1957), in the United Kingdom it was one of a number of hits for Petula Clark (reaching #8 on the UK charts) before she became famous internationally. The Shepherd Sisters' version also charted in the UK, reaching #14, and another version, by The Southlanders, reached #17 on the UK chart. A remake of the song by The Four Seasons charted in 1964, reaching its peak position, #28, on July 18. It was the act's last hit single on Vee Jay Records, as The Four Seasons left the label at the end on 1963 in a royalty dispute. The song was also subsequently recorded by Tracey Ullman.
