''Together Alone'' is the debut studio album released by Dutch singer Anouk. It was highly successful in the

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and featured three top 30 singles: " Nobody's Wife", "It's So Hard" and "Sacrifice". The album was produced by

Barry Hay Barry Andrew Hay (born 16 August 1948) is an Indian-born Dutch musician; he was the lead vocalist and frontman of Dutch rock band Golden Earring from 1967 until their disbandment in 2021. Biography Hay was born in Faizabad, India, to a Dutch- ...

and

George Kooymans George Jan Kooymans (born 11 March 1948, The Hague, Netherlands) is a Dutch guitarist and vocalist. He is best known for his work with the Dutch group Golden Earring. Kooymans wrote "Twilight Zone (Golden Earring song), Twilight Zone", the group's ...

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. The rare collectors item (EAN code 8712195760974) includes a second disc with "Nobody's Wife" remixed, and videos for "Nobody's Wife" and "Sacrifice".

Track listing

#" Nobody's Wife" #"Together Alone" #"It's So Hard" #"The Other Side of Me" #"Pictures on Your Skin" #"Sacrifice" #"Fluid Conduction" #"My Life" #"It's a Shame" #"Time Is a Jailer" #"Mood Indigo"

Musical credits

*Tren van Enckevort -

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*Michel van Schie -

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*Hans Eijkenaar -

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*Satindra Kalpoe - drums on "Mood Indigo" *Lex Bolderdijk -

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*John Legrand -

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*Eddy Conard -

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*Nico Brandsen -

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- backing vocals *Carlos Lake - bass guitar on "Mood Indigo"

Staff

*John Sonneveld -

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*Sander van der Heide - mastering *Frans Jansen -

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*Peters & Moest'l -

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*Barry Hay - production *George Kooymans - production

Certifications

References

{{Authority control Anouk (singer) albums 1997 debut albums