2004 Anastacia – Left Outside Alone (UK:#3)
“Left Outside Alone” is a song by American recording artist Anastacia from her third studio album, Anastacia. Written primarily by Anastacia as well as Dallas Austin, and Glen Ballard detailing the singer’s strained relationship with her estranged father. The song was released as the album’s lead single on March 15, 2004, to both critical and commercial success. The song peaked at number one in Australia, Austria, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland; number two in Denmark, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Norway; and number three in the United Kingdom and Hungary, while overall it became the sixth-biggest-selling European single of 2004.
In the United States, “Left Outside Alone” was another success on the Billboard dance charts, where it reached the top position on the Hot Dance Singles Sales, as well as number five on the Hot Dance Club Play. The track received universal acclaim, with praise coming from Anastacia’s new musical sound as well as her new singing sound found in the opening of the song being compared to Evanescence’s Amy Lee.
Album
Anastacia is the third studio album by American singer Anastacia. It was released on March 29, 2004, by Epic Records. Primarily a pop, power pop and rock album, Anastacia also includes elements of soul and R&B. It was a commercial success, peaking at the top of the albums charts in several countries, including Australia, Belgium, […]
Musicians
Bass | Colin Wolfe |
Bass | Sean Hurley |
Drums | Josh Freese |
Drums (synthesizer) | Dallas Austin |
Guitar | Dallas Austin |
Guitar | Tim Pierce |
Guitar | Tony Reyes |
Keyboards | Dallas Austin |
Keyboards | Glen Ballard |
Background Vocals | Audrey Wheeler |
Background Vocals | Lisa Vaughn |
Background Vocals | Siedah Garrett |
Vocals | Anastacia |
Produced By
Glen Ballard
Dallas Austin
Songwriters
Anastacia
Dallas Austin
Glen Ballard
Charts
US:# –
UK:# 3