"Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)" is a song recorded by American singer

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for her fourth studio album '' I'm Not Dead'' (2006). It was written by Pink and the song's producer

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. The song was released as the fifth single from ''I'm Not Dead'' in select international countries on March 12, 2007, by

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, to mixed critical reception. A moderate commercial success, it reached the top five in Australia and New Zealand.

Composition

"Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)" was written by Pink and co-written and produced by

. It is a

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song in which she demands some time away from a clinging lover.

Critical reception

The song received mixed to positive reviews from critics.

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's wrote a mixed to favorable review for the song, stating that "The title should say it all and reveal the ball of confusion that Pink really is. It's one of the most rockin' tunes on the whole album, but it's over-the-top arena

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, not ball crunching, barroom rawk." Quentin Huff from

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thought that "Pink summons the spirits of the Go-Gos and Tiffany (“

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”)" on the track. Todd Murphs from ''

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'' wrote a mixed review, saying that "the ode to

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, “Leave Me Alone (I’m Lonely),” which may rely too much on the chorus, but at little over three minutes, it’s hardly a bother. Especially when she’s dropping f-bombs left and right. ''

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''s Chris Willman wrote that "it's a pissy yet affectionate rocker that throws down competing desires for attentiveness and space in a relationship." Barry Walters from ''

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'' wrote that the song "suggests a mood-swinging

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mash-up."

Music video

The

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consists of performances from Pink's

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. The video mostly includes shots of performances of "Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)", but it also includes clips of performances of songs such as "

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", "Fingers", "The One That Got Away" and "

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The Funhouse Freakshow Edition

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," " Please Don't Leave Me" and "Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)." The video was directed by

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Track listing

* Australian CD single # "Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)" – 3:18 # " Dear Mr. President" (live from

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) – 4:49 # " Who Knew" (live from Wembley Arena) – 3:26 # "Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)" (live from Wembley Arena) # "Live from Wembley Arena – London, England" (trailer)

Personnel

* Vocals:

* Backing vocals: Pink and Butch Walker * Mixed by: Tom Lord-Alge * Assisted by: Femio Hermandez * Additional programming: Butch Walker * Drum/Keyboard programming: Dan Chase * Drums: Mylious Johnson * Guitars: Butch Walker *

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: Butch Walker

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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