Let's Not Be Alone Tonight

"Let's Not Be Alone Tonight" is a power pop song[2] by American pop rock band R5. It was released on February 13, 2015, as the second single from their second studio album, Sometime Last Night.[citation needed] Its music video premiered on April 6, 2015 along with the announcement of the album.[citation needed]

"Let's Not Be Alone Tonight"
Single by R5
from the album Sometime Last Night
ReleasedFebruary 13, 2015[1]
Recorded2014
GenrePower pop
Length2:55
LabelHollywood
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Falk
  • Carlsson
R5 singles chronology
"Smile"
(2014)
"Let's Not Be Alone Tonight"
(2015)
"All Night"
(2015)

Release

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"Let's Not Be Alone Tonight" had its radio premiere on February 13, 2015 on SiriusXM Hits 1.[3] The song was available for digital download on February 16. They also released a lyric video the same day.[1][4] "Let's Not Be Alone Tonight" was sent to mainstream radio in March.[5]

Music video

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The music video was released on April 6, 2015. It features the band singing. Towards the end, several scenes feature 3D moments.[6]

Reception

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"Let's Not Be Alone Tonight" received positive reviews. Music website Fanlala praised the song; they called it "magical" and thought the lyrics were "lovable".[7][8] Heather Thompson from M Magazine said the single was "quite catchy".[9] Virginia Van de Wall from J-14 was positive towards Ross Lynch's vocals.[10] Teen magazine Popstar said "Let's Not Be Alone Tonight" is "nothing short of perfection".[11]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[12] 37

References

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  1. ^ a b "Let's Not Be Alone Tonight - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 2015-02-16.
  2. ^ "Let's Not Be Alone Tonight: New Single By R5". Retrieved 2015-07-23.
  3. ^ "R5's "Let's Not Be Alone Tonight" Premiering February 13, 2015". Dis411. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
  4. ^ "Let's Not Be Alone Tonight (Official Lyric Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 2015-02-16.
  5. ^ "FMQB". Archived from the original on March 22, 2013. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
  6. ^ "R5's Let's Not Be Alone Tonight". YouTube. 6 April 2015.
  7. ^ "R5's New Single "Let's Not Be Alone Tonight" is Simply Magical". Archived from the original on 2015-02-17. Retrieved 2015-02-13.
  8. ^ "LYRIC VIDEO: R5's "Let's Not Be Alone Tonight"". Archived from the original on 2015-02-17. Retrieved 2015-02-16.
  9. ^ "Ross Lynch and R5 Lets Not Be Alone Tonight". Retrieved 2015-02-16.
  10. ^ "R5 released the Lyric Video for "Let's Not Be Alone Tonight"". 20 November 2014. Retrieved 2015-02-17.
  11. ^ "Watch R5′s "Let's Not Be Alone Tonight" Lyric Video!". Archived from the original on 2015-02-20. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
  12. ^ "R5 Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.