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"You Are Not Alone" was a hit Single by Singer-songwriter Michael Jackson , released in August 1995 . It was the second single from his multi-platinum album '' HIStory - Past, Present And Future, Book I ''. The song was written by R&B singer-songwriter R. Kelly and became the first single ever to debut at number one in the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 . {Link without Title} CHART PERFORMANCE "You Are Not Alone" became the second most-successful Michael Jackson single released in the 1990s , after " Black Or White ". The song peaked at number one in many countries around the world, including the UK, the U.S., New Zealand, Ireland, France and Switzerland. In the UK, it debuted at number three and then climbed to number one where it stayed for two weeks. The single remained in the top five for seven weeks and was in the top 75 for fifteen weeks. This long run in the charts resulted in a gold sales award. The huge success of "You Are Not Alone" pulled ''HIStory'' back into the top-ten. In the U.S. , the single broke a '' Billboard '' record by being the first-ever single to debut at number one on the Hot 100 singles chart. Although it debuted at number one, it only spent one week at the top, and Michael has not had a number one single on the Hot 100 since. It also debuted at number one on the magazine's R&B chart, where it remained for four weeks. Airplay was excellent with a number two peak position on the Hot 100 Airplay chart and a number one position on ''Billboard'' MUSIC VIDEO The Music Video was controversial in that it featured an almost nude Jackson and his then-wife Lisa Marie Presley . In most prints of the video, scenes depicting Michael Jackson with Angel wings were cutComplete version, available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oketnCssiy0. PLAGIARISM SABAM, a Belgian right society, confirmed that the melody for "You Are Not Alone" was originally composed in 1993 by veteran Belgian songwriters, producers, and music publishers, Eddy & Danny Van Passel. As can be seen in this document , dated October 18 , 1995 , SABAM found that "the largest part of the melody is identical. There is a strong similarity (75%)". The outcome of this dispute is currently unknown. COVERS In 1996, one of Michael's idols, Diana Ross, covered this song for the compilation album "Voice of Love." TRACK LISTING Original release UK single #1 # "You Are Not Alone" (Radio edit) – 4:29 # "You Are Not Alone" (Franctified Club mix) – 10:10 # "You Are Not Alone" (Classic song version) – 7:40 # "You Are Not Alone" (Jon B. Main mix) – 6:55 # "You Are Not Alone" (Jon B. Padapella mix) – 6:55 UK single #2 # "You Are Not Alone" (Album version) – 5:45 # "You Are Not Alone" (R. Kelly remix) – 6:17 # "Rock With You" (Masters at Work remix) – 5:29 # "Rock With You" (Frankie's Favorite Club mix) – 7:38 U.S. single # "You Are Not Alone" (Album edit) – 4:54 # "You Are Not Alone" (Radio edit) – 4:29 # "You Are Not Alone" (Franctified Club mix) – 10:10 # "Scream Louder" (Flyte Tyme Remix) – 5:30 # "MJ Megaremix" – 10:33 ''Visionary'' single ;CD side # "You Are Not Alone" (Album edit) # "You Are Not Alone" (Classic Club Mix) ;DVD side # "You Are Not Alone" (Music video) MIXES #Album version – 5:45 #Album version w/longer fade – 6:01
#Album edit – 4:55 #Radio edit – 4:34 #Frankie Knuckles - Classic Song Version - 7:55 #Frankie Knuckles - Franctified Club Mix - 10:10 #Knuckluv Dub Version - 9:20 #R. Kelly Remix - 6:25 #Jon B. Main Mix - 6:55 #Jon B. Padappella - 6:55 CREDITS
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