Alone (Why Must I Be Alone)

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"Alone (Why Must I Be Alone)" is a popular song.

The music was written by Morty Craft. Craft owned a record label, and produced the recording by The Shepherd Sisters on that label. The lyrics were written by Craft's wife, Selma Craft.

While it was the only hit for The Shepherd Sisters in the United States (reaching #18 on the Billboard charts on November 11, 1957), in the United Kingdom it was one of a number of hits for Petula Clark (reaching #8 on the UK charts) before she became famous internationally. The Shepherd Sisters' version also charted in the UK, reaching #14, and another version, by The Southlanders, reached #17 on the UK chart.

A remake of the song by The Four Seasons charted in 1964, reaching its peak position, #28, on July 18.

The song was also subsequently recorded by Tracey Ullman.