Who sang All by Myself first?
“All by Myself” is a song by American singer-songwriter Eric Carmen released in 1975.
What movies has the song all by myself been in?
This has been used in the movies Clueless (a version by Jewel plays as Cher (Alicia Silverstone) wanders Beverly Hills and contemplates her love life), Dawn of the Dead (2004 version), and Shrek 2. It was also used in Bridget Jones’s Diary when Bridget (Renee Zellweger) was alone and drunk on New Year’s.
How many songs has David Foster written?
- What About Me? ( Kenny Rogers song)
- What’s the Name of Your Love?
- Where Do We Go from Here (Vanessa Williams song)
- Who’s Holding Donna Now.
- Will You Still Love Me? ( song)
Where does the song All by Myself come from?
“All By Myself” is Celine’s cover version of a power ballad written and performed by Eric Carmen in 1975. The song borrows heavily from the second movement (Adagio Sostenuto) of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Opus 18, which Carmen believed was in the public domain.
Did Eric Carmen play the piano in All by Myself?
“I wanted it to sound like a building fell down,” the producer states. The group tracked the song live, with Carmen playing a Baldwin piano that had “the hardest action I have ever played in my entire life,” he recalls.
Did Eric Carmen use Rachmaninoff?
The karaoke/power ballad classic – covered endlessly by the likes of Celine Dion, Shirley Bassey and, er, John Barrowman – was a monster hit in 1976 for Eric Carmen. He openly admitted that he had borrowed heavily from Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No 2 in C minor, Op 18.
What instruments are in All by Myself by Eric Carmen?
| Title: | All by Myself | |
|---|---|---|
| Instruments: | Voice, range: E3-F5 Piano Guitar | |
| Scorings: | Piano/Vocal/Guitar | |
| Original Published Key: | A Major | |
| Product Type: | Musicnotes |
Who has covered the song All by Myself?
| Title | Performer | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| All by Myself | Eric Carmen | 1975 |
| All by Myself | Lyn Paul | June 4, 1976 |
| All by Myself | Carmen McRae | July 1976 |
| All by Myself | Ray Conniff | 1976 |
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