2017Released
3:35

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Interesting facts and trivia about Wake Up Alone. By Songfacts®.

Here, guest vocalist Jhene Aiko questions superficiality in relationships. It is the first collaboration between The Chainsmokers and the R&B vocalist.

The Chainsmokers explained the song's meaning in a Facebook post: "Jhene Aiko sings about her material success and how that leads her to question the integrity of her relationships. She acknowledges the fact that her achievements are magnetic but really wants to know if the people they've pulled into her life are truly interested in her as a person or what she can do for them. It's an over sexualized story about finding success but regardless of that the fear of still being alone haunts us. The road is a lonely place, and even being surrounded by people all the time can make that even lonelier, it's not a cry for sympathy but a statement about loneliness and finding meaning with important people. We admire Jhene for being such a strong willed artist and couldn't ask for a better collaboration."

Scott Harris, who wrote the majority of Shawn Mendes' Illuminate album including the Canadian's huge hit "Treat You Better," helped The Chainsmokers write this track. Harris also co-wrote another Memories… Do Not Open song, "The One."

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Wake Up Alone.
AKey
MinorMode
4/4Time Signature
75BPM

Album

The album Wake Up Alone is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released Wake Up Alone.
Disruptor Records/Columbia
(P) 2017 Disruptor Records/Columbia Records

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