"Alone" is a song by American singerHalsey from her second studio albumHopeless Fountain Kingdom (2017). A remixed version of the song featuring American rapperBig Sean and British rapperStefflon Don was released on March 15, 2018 throughAstralwerks as the third and final single from the album.[1]
"Alone" contains a sample from "Nothing Can Stop Me", written by Tony Hester and recorded byMarilyn McCoo andBilly Davis Jr.[2] "Alone" follows "kinda like this Gatsby vibe," as stated by Halsey.[3] It's about a social butterfly at the house party (which is a parallel to the masquerade ball inRomeo and Juilet) referenced in "Heaven In Hiding" and "Strangers".[4] It is the second character's perspective of this party, with "Heaven In Hiding" acting as the first character's perspective.[5] Musically, "Alone" is analternative pop,[6]dark pop,[7] andsmooth soul[8] song featuring verses that blendhip-hop,pop, anddancehall.[9]
The music video was directed by Halsey withHannah Lux Davis and released on April 6, 2018. It starts with Halsey walking to a building where there is a Masquerade Ball. She starts dancing, before noticing her former lover on the balcony getting cozy with another woman, while various flashbacks from the "Now or Never" music video are shown. She gets caught up in the crazy and energetic filled party, and runs to a fountain to vomit a black feather and liquid. Suddenly, Big Sean's character appears to rap his verse/console her. She walks into a fully mirrored room, and Stefflon Don is shown rapping her verse, wearing a red dress. The video ends with Halsey celebrating her happiness as confetti falls down, with her former lover staring at her confused by a note she left for him.[10]
Halsey performed "Alone" live onSounds Like Friday Night on April 6, 2018. This was also her first UK television performance.[11] In May, she performed the song onThe Voice.[12]
