Alien (Jonas Blue and Sabrina Carpenter song)

2018 song by Jonas Blue and Sabrina Carpenter

"Alien"

Single by Sabrina Carpenter and Jonas Blue
from the album  Singular: Act I (Japanese edition) and Blue (Japanese edition)
Released| March 16, 2018 (2018-03-16)
Recorded| May 2017
Genre| Dance-pop[1][2]
Length| 2:54
Label| Hollywood
Songwriter(s)|

* Sabrina Carpenter
* Janee Bennett
* Guy James Robin

Producer(s)| Jonas Blue
Sabrina Carpenter singles chronology
| "First Love"
(2017)  | "Alien"
(2018)  | "Almost Love"
(2018)

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Jonas Blue singles chronology
| "Hearts Ain't Gonna Lie"
(2018)  | "Alien"
(2018)  | "Rise"
(2018)

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Music video
"Alien" on YouTube

"Alien" is a song recorded by American singer Sabrina Carpenter and British DJ and record producer Jonas Blue, taken from both the Japanese deluxe editions of Blue's debut album Blue and Carpenter's album Singular: Act I. The track was written by Carpenter, Janee Bennett and its producer Blue. The song was released by Hollywood Records on March 16, 2018. "Alien" describes what it is like to be lost in someone's feelings and how alienating it can be. The song reached number one on Billboard's Dance Club Songs. It was accompanied by a music video directed by Carly Cusson premiered on her Vevo channel on March 29, 2018.

## Background and recording

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The idea for the song came about during a weekend meeting in London between the two artists. According to Sabrina, she describes what it’s like to be lost in someone’s feelings and how alienating that can be, hence the song's title.[3]

## Composition and lyrical interpretation

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Musically, "Alien" is a two minutes and fifty-four seconds song. In terms of music notation, "Alien" was composed using 4
4 common time in the key of B flat minor, with a moderate tempo of 106 beats per minute.[4] The song follows the chord progression of G♭maj7-A♭-B♭m(add4)-A♭sus in the verses and Carpenter's vocal range spans from the low note A♭3 to the high note of D♭5, giving the song one octave and three notes of range.[4]

## Music videos

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It was first released a vertical music video directed by Alexandra Gavillet through Spotify on March 16, 2018 and later on Vevo and YouTube on April 11, 2018.[5][6] The music video was released through Vevo and YouTube on March 30, 2018 and was directed by Carly Cusson.[7]

## Track listing

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Digital downloadNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "Alien"| 2:54

Digital download – M-22 Remix[8]No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Alien" (M-22 Remix)| 3:25

Digital download – Dark Heart Remix[9]No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Alien" (Dark Heart Remix)| 3:29

Digital download – acoustic version[10]No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Alien" (Acoustic)| 3:24

## Credits and personnel

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Recording and management

* Mastered at The Erchange Mike Marsh Mastering (Devon, England)
* Seven Summits Music/Pink Mic Music, Universal Music Publishing Ltd, Universal Songs Of PolyGram Int., Inc.

Personnel

* Sabrina Carpenter – lead vocals, songwriting
* Janee Bennett – songwriting
* Jonas Blue – songwriting, production, recording, mixing, arrangement, programming, vocals
* Mike Marsh – vocals, mastering

Credits adapted from Blue (Japanese edition) liner notes.

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2018)  | Peak
position

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Australia Hitseekers (ARIA)[11] | 3
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[12] | 9
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[13] | 12
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[14] | 1

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (2018)  | Position

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US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[15] | 18
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[16] | 53

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[17] | Gold  | 20,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## Release history

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Country  | Date  | Format  | Ref.

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Various  | March 18, 2018  | Digital download |
Italy  | April 6, 2018  | Contemporary hit radio | [18]

## References

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1. ^ "Sabrina Carpenter & Jonas Blue Talk 'Making Something New Together' With 'Alien': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
2. ^ "Uncharted: G-Eazy, Charlie Puth and Sabrina Carpenter & Jonas Blue". The Music Network. 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
3. ^ "Sabrina Carpenter Breaks Down 'Alien'" from Genius (March 21, 2018)
4. ^ a b "Jonas Blue and Sabrina Carpenter "Alien" Sheet Music in B flat Minor". Musicnotes.com. 27 March 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
5. ^ "Sabrina Carpenter, Jonas Blue - Alien (Official Video)". Spotify. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
6. ^ "Sabrina Carpenter and Jonas Blue - Alien (Vertical Video)". Vevo. 11 April 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
7. ^ "Sabrina Carpenter, Jonas Blue - Alien (Official Video)". Vevo. 29 March 2018. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
8. ^ "Alien (M-22 Remix) - Single". iTunes Store. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
9. ^ "Alien (Dark Heart Remix) – Single". iTunes Store. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
10. ^ "Alien (Acoustic) - Single". iTunes Store. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
11. ^ ARIA Report
12. ^ "NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 26, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
13. ^ "Sabrina Carpenter Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
14. ^ "Sabrina Carpenter Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
15. ^ "Dance Club Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
16. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
17. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Sabrina Carpenter – Alien" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
18. ^ "SABRINA CARPENTER "Alieno" - (Radio Date: 06/04/2018)". radiodate.it.

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* t
* e

Sabrina Carpenter

* Discography
* Songs
* Concert tours

Studio albums|

* Eyes Wide Open (2015)
* Evolution (2016)
* Singular: Act I (2018)
* Singular: Act II (2019)
* Emails I Can't Send (2022)
* Short n' Sweet (2024)

Extended plays|

* Can't Blame a Girl for Trying (2014)
* Fruitcake (2023)

Singles|

* "Can't Blame a Girl for Trying"
* "The Middle of Starting Over"
* "We'll Be the Stars"
* "Eyes Wide Open"
* "Smoke and Fire"
* "On Purpose"
* "Thumbs"
* "Hands"
* "Why"
* "Alien"
* "Almost Love"
* "Sue Me"
* "On My Way"
* "Pushing 20"
* "Exhale"
* "In My Bed"
* "Honeymoon Fades"
* "Skin"
* "Skinny Dipping"
* "Fast Times"
* "Vicious"
* "Because I Liked a Boy"
* "Nonsense"
* "Feather"
* "You Need Me Now?"
* "Espresso"
* "Please Please Please"
* "Taste"
* "Bed Chem"

Promotional singles|

* "All We Have Is Love"
* "Paris"
* "Bad Time"
* "I'm Fakin"

Featured singles|

* "First Love"
* "Wow" (remix)
* "That's Not How This Works" (remix)
* "Cupid" (remix)

Other songs|

* "Good Graces"
* "Slim Pickins"
* "Juno"
* "Busy Woman"

Tours|

* Emails I Can't Send Tour
* Short n' Sweet Tour

* v
* t
* e

Jonas Blue

* Discography

Studio albums|

* Blue

Compilation albums|

* Jonas Blue: Electronic Nature – The Mix 2017

Singles|

* "Fast Car"
* "Perfect Strangers"
* "By Your Side"
* "Mama"
* "We Could Go Back"
* "Hearts Ain't Gonna Lie"
* "Alien"
* "Rise"
* "I See Love"
* "Back & Forth"
* "Polaroid"
* "What I Like About You"
* "Ritual"
* "Younger"
* "Mistakes"
* "Hear Me Say"
* "Don't Wake Me Up"

Authority control databases |

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