"On My Own" is a song by Canadian rock group Hedley. It was released on July 18, 2005 as the lead single from their debut album Hedley.[2] The song peaked at number one on the Canadian Singles Chart.[3] The video for "On My Own" reached number one on the MuchMusic Countdown for the week of December 2, 2005.[4] It was also the only single released in the United States from that album. "On My Own" is also featured on the US release of Famous Last Words album.[5]
| "On My Own" | ||||
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| Single by Hedley | ||||
| from the album Hedley | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | July 18, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
| Label | Universal Music Canada | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Hedley singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "On My Own" on YouTube | ||||
Background
edit"On My Own" has been described as a "nasally, earnest and melodic rock" track.[2] Jacob Hoggard stated that the song is about "a new life and a new beginning."[2] The song was used in the 2006 strategy video game, Thrillville.[6]
Music video
editThe music video for "On My Own" premiered on MuchMusic on August 2, 2005.[2] It was directed by Sean Michael Turrell.[7] The video was nominated for the 2006 MuchMusic Video Awards in the category for "Best Rock Video" but lost to Nickelback's "Photograph".[8]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "On My Own" | 3:39 |
| 2. | "Johnny Falls" | 3:38 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "On My Own (Remix)" | 3:29 |
| 2. | "Trip" | 4:00 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[3] | 1 |
| Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records)[11] | 22 |
| Canada Hot AC Top 30 (Radio & Records)[12] | 20 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | July 18, 2005 | Contemporary hit radio | Universal Canada | [2] |
| July 19, 2005 | Digital download | |||
| August 2, 2005 | CD | |||
| United States | July 10, 2006 | Alternative radio | Capitol | [13] |
| July 24, 2006 | Contemporary hit radio | [14] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Hedley by Hedley". Retrieved June 30, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Hedley Online News". hedleyonline.com. Archived from the original on January 10, 2006. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ a b "Hedley Chart History (Canadian Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 21, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ Jenna Melanson (May 23, 2013). "Throwback Thursday – Hedley – On My Own". Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ^ "Never Too Late - Album by Hedley". Apple Music. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
- ^ Erik Brudvig (October 19, 2006). "The Music of Thrillville". IGN. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ "On My Own - Making Of". YouTube. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ "Countdown Is On To MMVAs". CityNews. June 16, 2006. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- ^ "On My Own Hedley - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- ^ "On My Own/Trip (Digital 45) Single - by Hedley". Apple Music. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ "RR Canada CHR/Pop Top 30" (PDF). p. 30. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
- ^ "RR Canada Hot AC Top 30" (PDF). p. 50. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
- ^ "Available for Airplay Archive: 2006 – July". FMQB. Archived from the original on March 22, 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more! at the Wayback Machine (archived August 6, 2012)
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