"Alone"
Single by Kim Petras and Nicki Minaj
from the album Feed the Beast
Released21 April 2023 (2023-04-21)
Genre
Length3:05
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Kim Petras singles chronology
"Brrr"
(2023)		 "Alone"
(2023)		 "Stars Are Blind (Paris' Version)"
(2023)
Nicki Minaj singles chronology
"Red Ruby da Sleeze"
(2023)		 "Alone"
(2023)		 "Pound Town 2"
(2023)
Music video
"Kim Petras & Nicki Minaj - Alone (Official Music Video)" on YouTube

"Alone" is a song by German singer Kim Petras and Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj.[1] It was released on 21 April 2023 through Amigo Records and Republic Records as the lead and only single from Petras' debut studio album, Feed the Beast (2023).[2] The song was produced by Dr Luke and Rocco Did It Again!. The song became a top 40 hit in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Slovakia, and Latvia.

Background

Petras' admiration for the rapper dates back as far as 2011.[3] First speculations about a collaboration arose in early March 2023, after Petras started commenting on Minaj's Instagram.[4] In an interview with Billboard, the singer also mentioned Minaj as part of her dream girl group.[5] On 9 March and 15 March, Petras posted snippets of the song to her TikTok account.[6] The singer announced the collaboration with Minaj on 6 April.[7] She is seen answering a phone and lip-synching over Minaj's part of the song.[8] The song samples "Better Off Alone" (1999) by Alice Deejay.[9] Musically, it has been described as a dance track.[10][11][12]

Music video

The music video for the song was directed by Arrad. They stated: "Inspiration was drawn from the quintessential early 2000s Europop music videos by artists such as Fedde Le Grand and Alex Gaudino."[13]

Petras stated: "I wanted a really German techy vibe, and was so happy Nicki was down. The harness was custom made by Zana Bayne."[14]

Track listing

Streaming/digital download – single[15]

  1. "Alone" – 3:05
  2. "Alone" (a cappella) – 3:04
  3. "Alone" (extended) – 4:01

Streaming/digital download – sped up and slowed version[16]

  1. "Alone" (sped up) – 2:35
  2. "Alone" (slowed) – 3:23

Streaming/digital download – remixes[17]

  1. "Alone" – 3:05
  2. "Alone" (2.0) – 3:05
  3. "Alone" (DallasK remix) – 3:41
  4. "Alone" (Alex Chapman remix) – 3:22
  5. "Alone" (Tommie Sunshine & On Deck remix) – 5:10
  6. "Alone" (extended) – 4:01
  7. "Alone" (sped up) – 2:35
  8. "Alone" (slowed) – 3:23
  9. "Alone" (a cappella) – 3:04
  10. "Alone" (instrumental) – 3:04

Streaming/digital download – James Hype remix[18]

  1. "Alone" (James Hype remix) – 3:00

Streaming/digital download – Major Lazer remix[19]

  1. "Alone" (Major Lazer remix) – 2:48

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Alone"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[39] Gold 40,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[40] Gold 25,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Alone"
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various 21 April 2023 Single [3]
25 April 2023 Single EP [15]
27 April 2023 Sped Up + Slowed [16]
24 May 2023 Remix album [17]
16 June 2023 James Hype remix [18]
22 June 2023 Major Lazer remix [19]

References

  1. ↑ Nelson, Martin (21 April 2023). "Kim Petras Samples Iconic Dance Song for New Nicki Minaj Collab: 'I Wanted to Be a Raver' as a Kid". People. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  2. ↑ "Kim Petras On "Torturing" Her Friends, Surprising Sam Smith & Epic Album Announce". Elvis Duran Show. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023 – via YouTube.
  3. 1 2 Kelly, Tyler Damara (7 April 2023). "Kim Petras announces new single "Alone" featuring Nicki Minaj". Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  4. ↑ Martin, Annie (7 April 2023). "Kim Petras to release new song 'Alone' featuring Nicki Minaj". UPI. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "Kim Petras Reveals Her Dream Girl Group: Cher, Nicki Minaj & More | Billboard". Billboard. 6 April 2023. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  6. ↑ Kenneally, Cerys (16 March 2023). "Kim Petras shares snippet of new track "Alone" that samples Alice Deejay's "Better Off Alone"". Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  7. ↑ Rowley, Glenn (6 April 2023). "Kim Petras Teases New Collab 'Alone' With Nicki Minaj: Find Out When It Drops". Billboard. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  8. ↑ "Kim Petras Talks Women in Pop Music and Latest Collaboration with Nicki Minaj". Lella Magazine. 7 April 2023. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  9. ↑ Darville, Jordan (21 April 2023). "Kim Petras enlists Nicki Minaj for "Alone"". The Fader. Archived from the original on 29 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  10. ↑ Manning, Charlotte (24 April 2023). "Kim Petras and Nicki Minaj absolutely deliver as they drop ultimate dance banger Alone – listen here". Attitude. Archived from the original on 29 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  11. ↑ Nelson, Jeff (21 April 2023). "Kim Petras Samples Iconic Dance Song for New Nicki Minaj Collab: 'I Wanted to Be a Raver' as a Kid". People. Archived from the original on 29 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  12. ↑ Okechukwu, Nmesoma (22 April 2023). "Kim Petras – Alone (with Nicki Minaj)". Euphoria. Archived from the original on 29 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  13. ↑ Kim Petras - The Making of 'Alone' (Vevo Footnotes) ft. Nicki Minaj
  14. ↑ Kim Petras - The Making of 'Alone' (Vevo Footnotes) ft. Nicki Minaj
  15. 1 2 "Alone - Single by Kim Petras and Nicki Minaj". Spotify. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  16. 1 2 "Alone (Sped Up + Slowed Version) - Single by Kim Petras and Nicki Minaj". Spotify. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  17. 1 2 "Alone (Remixes) - Single by Kim Petras and Nicki Minaj". Spotify. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  18. 1 2 "Alone (James Hype remix) - Single by Kim Petras and Nicki Minaj". Spotify. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  19. 1 2 "Alone (Major Lazer remix) - Single by Kim Petras and Nicki Minaj". Spotify. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  20. ↑ "Kim Petras Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  21. ↑ "Kim Petras Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  22. ↑ "Kim Petras Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  23. ↑ "ARC 100 - date: 21. August 2023" (PDF). HRT. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  24. ↑ "Kim Petras Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  25. ↑ "IFPI Charts". www.ifpi.gr. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  26. ↑ "Top 20 Guatemala Anglo – Anglo – Del 24 al 30 de Julio, 2023" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  27. ↑ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  28. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of May 3, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  29. ↑ "EHR TOP 40 - 2023.05.26". European Hit Radio. Archived from the original on 26 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  30. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 1 May 2023. Archived from the original on 28 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  31. ↑ "OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay" (Select week 17.06.2023–23.06.2023.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  32. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 202333 into search. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  33. ↑ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 17". Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on 28 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  34. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  35. ↑ "Kim Petras Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  36. ↑ "Kim Petras Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  37. ↑ "Kim Petras Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  38. ↑ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  39. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Kim Petras – Alone (ft. Nicki Minaj)". Music Canada. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  40. ↑ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 January 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Alone in the search box.


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