I Stand Alone (song)

May 2002

I Stand Alone is a song by American rock band Godsmack. The song was first published in May 2002 as a single. In the United States the single was awarded a gold record. In addition, the song was nominated for two Grammy Awards.

Formation

In 2002, singer Sully Erna received the offer to put together the soundtrack for the film The Scorpion King. Chuck Russell, the film's director, is a fan of the band and originally wanted the song " Voodoo" and use the debut album. As the song at that time was already several years old asked Russel Erna to arrange the song again. Erna refused and presented Russell with " I Stand Alone " is a song written by him again.

Lyrically, it 's about the stars of the movie The Scorpion King. According to Erna is a big, strong personality that hides in its interior has a sensitive side. He feels isolated and like to do things alone. It was recorded that song in the recording studio The Hit Factory Criteria in Miami. The production was Mudrock. The music video for the song contains excerpts from the film. Was directed by the brothers Greg and Colin Strause.

In addition to the soundtrack for the film The Scorpion King, the song was not released on the published in 2003, the third studio album by Godsmack Faceless.

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Reception

The single reached number 70 in the Netherlands and number 98 in the German single charts. More than 500,000 units sold, the single was awarded in the United States with a gold record. In 2003, the song at the Grammy Awards in the categories of Best Rock Song and Best Hard Rock was nominated performance. However, the awards went to Bruce Springsteen and the Foo Fighters.

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