Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)

"Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)"
Single by Pink
from the album I'm Not Dead
B-side
ReleasedMarch 12, 2007
Studio
GenrePower pop
Length3:18
LabelLaFace
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Butch Walker
Pink singles chronology
"Nobody Knows"
(2006) 		"Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)"
(2007) 		"Dear Mr. President"
(2007)
Music video
"Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)" on YouTube

"Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)" is a song recorded by American singer Pink for her fourth studio album I'm Not Dead (2006). It was written by Pink and the song's producer Butch Walker. The song was released as the fifth single from I'm Not Dead in select international countries on March 12, 2007, by LaFace Records, to mixed critical reception. A moderate commercial success, it reached the top five in Australia and New Zealand.

Composition

"Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)" was written by Pink and co-written and produced by Butch Walker. It is a power pop song in which she demands some time away from a clinging lover.[1]

Critical reception

The song received mixed to positive reviews from critics. IGN's wrote a mixed to favorable review for the song, stating that "The title should say it all and reveal the ball of confusion that Pink really is. It's one of the most rockin' tunes on the whole album, but it's over-the-top arena pop rock, not ball crunching, barroom rawk."[2] Quentin Huff from PopMatters thought that "Pink summons the spirits of the Go-Gos and Tiffany (“I Think We're Alone Now”)" on the track.[3] Todd Murphs from Stylus Magazine wrote a mixed review, saying that "the ode to schizophrenia, “Leave Me Alone (I’m Lonely),” which may rely too much on the chorus, but at little over three minutes, it’s hardly a bother. Especially when she’s dropping f-bombs left and right.[4]

Entertainment Weekly's Chris Willman wrote that "it's a pissy yet affectionate rocker that throws down competing desires for attentiveness and space in a relationship."[5] Barry Walters from Rolling Stone wrote that the song "suggests a mood-swinging Strokes mash-up."[6]

Music video

The music video consists of performances from Pink's I'm Not Dead Tour. The video mostly includes shots of performances of "Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)", but it also includes clips of performances of songs such as "Stupid Girls", "Fingers", "The One That Got Away" and "U + Ur Hand".

The Funhouse Freakshow Edition

During the Funhouse Summer Carnival Tour, alternate videos were shot for "Funhouse," "Please Don't Leave Me" and "Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)." The video was directed by Cole Walliser.

Track listing

  • Australian CD single[7]
  1. "Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)" – 3:18
  2. "Dear Mr. President" (live from Wembley Arena) – 4:49
  3. "Who Knew" (live from Wembley Arena) – 3:26
  4. "Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)" (live from Wembley Arena)
  5. "Live from Wembley Arena – London, England" (trailer)

Personnel

  • Vocals: Pink
  • Backing vocals: Pink and Butch Walker
  • Mixed by: Tom Lord-Alge
  • Assisted by: Femio Hermandez
  • Additional programming: Butch Walker
  • Drum/Keyboard programming: Dan Chase
  • Drums: Mylious Johnson
  • Guitars: Butch Walker
  • Bass: Butch Walker

Charts

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[17] 2× Platinum 140,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[18] Gold 7,500*
United Kingdom (BPI)[19] Silver 200,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom March 12, 2007 Digital download LaFace
[20]
Australia April 24, 2007 Digital download (EP) Sony BMG
[21]
April 28, 2007 CD
[22]

References

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  5. ^ Willman, Chris (6 April 2006). "I'm Not Dead Review – Music Review – EW review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
  6. ^ Walters, Barry (4 April 2006). "I'm Not Dead – Album Reviews – Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
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  11. ^ "Romanian Top 100 – Issue nr: 18/2007 (14 Mai – 20 Mai 2007)" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on May 16, 2007. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  12. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 200733 into search. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  13. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
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  16. ^ "End of Year Charts 2007". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  17. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  18. ^ "Latest Gold / Platinum Singles – RadioScope New Zealand". Radioscope. October 5, 2008. Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  19. ^ "British single certifications – Pink – Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  20. ^ "New Releases – Singles" (PDF). Music Week. March 10, 2007. p. 29. Retrieved May 20, 2023 – via World Radio History.
  21. ^ "Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely) – EP". Australia: iTunes Store. April 24, 2007. Retrieved May 20, 2023 – via Apple Music.
  22. ^ "Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)". Sony Music Australia. Archived from the original on September 13, 2007. Retrieved June 6, 2023.