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.

“Alone”
Single by The Four Seasons from the album More Golden Hits by The Four Seasons
B-side	Long, Lonely Nights
Released	May 1964
Format	7"
Genre	Rock
Length	2:49
Label	Vee-Jay Records
Writer(s)	Morty Craft-Selma Craft
Producer	Bob Crewe
The Four Seasons singles chronology
Rag Doll (1964) Alone (1964) Save It for Me (1964)

While it was the only hit for The Shepherd Sisters (as The Sheps) 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. It was the act's last hit single on Vee Jay Records, as The Four Seasons left the label at the end on 1963 in a royalty dispute.

The song was also subsequently recorded by Tracey Ullman.