In a press release on 2 December, Walker stated: "For me, Alone is about cohesion. A song that praises the feeling and comfort of solidarity. When I started making music it was never about to be any [particular], but about creating something for others who could enjoy it with me. What I have experienced by making music and sharing it with [others] are stunning."[4]
Music video
The release of the music video for "Alone" was published on Walker's YouTube channel on 2 December 2016.[5] It has over 1.2 billion views as of October 2021.
The music video explores themes of being alone yet quickly evolves into what seems to be a group effort by Walkers to meet up.[6]
Most of the video was filmed in Norway, focusing on Walker's hometown Bergen, and included panoramic shots of nearby tourist attractions such as Ulriken and Trolltunga in Odda.[1] Some parts were also filmed at prominent locations in Europe, including Berlin, London and Paris.
In connection with the release of his third official single, he recorded the music video at Ulriken mountain in mid-October. For that, he sought and used over 100 Bergen citizens to supernumerary roles in the production, which was made by the Swedish production company Bror Bror.[4]
Alone (Restrung)
On 10 February 2017, Alan Walker published an acoustic version of "Alone", called "Alone (Restrung)",[7] exactly one year after he published "Faded (Restrung)". The official lyric video to "Restrung" was released 16 February.[8]
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