If I Have to Stand Alone (song)
"If I Have to Stand Alone" is a 1990 song by American singer Lonnie Gordon. It was written and produced by English songwriting and record producing trio Stock Aitken & Waterman, for Gordon's first album by the same name. The single was released as the album's fourth and last, and reached number 68 on the UK Singles Chart. A black-and-white music video was made to accompany the song.
| "If I Have to Stand Alone" | ||||
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| Single by Lonnie Gordon | ||||
| from the album If I Have to Stand Alone | ||||
| Released | 5 November 1990 | |||
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| Length | 3:25 | |||
| Label | Supreme Records | |||
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| Producer(s) | Stock Aitken Waterman | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "If I Have to Stand Alone" on YouTube | ||||
Critical reception
The song received positive reviews. Music & Media commented, "Clearly inspired by 70s disco and bearing the trademark SAW production imprint. A nice little tune with loads of violins and a stampeding drum computer."[1] Nick Robinson from Music Week wrote, "Written, arranged and produced by SAW, this sticks to a winning formula. The Supremes-meets-Gloria Gaynor vocals are coaxed along by that familiar chugging rhythm and vibrant backing".[2]
Charts
| Chart (1990–1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 147 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[4] | 68 |
References
- "Previews: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 15 December 1990. p. 11. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- Robinson, Nick (10 November 1990). "Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 27. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- "Response from ARIA re: Lonnie Gordon ARIA chart history, received 19 March 2018". Imgur.com. Retrieved 20 November 2020. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
- "Official Charts > Lonnie Gordon". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
