Together Alone (Anouk album)

Together Alone is the debut studio album released by Dutch singer Anouk.^[4] It was highly successful in the Netherlands and featured three top 30 singles: "Nobody's Wife", "It's So Hard" and "Sacrifice". The album was produced by Barry Hay and George Kooymans from the Dutch rock band Golden Earring.

Together Alone
Studio album by Anouk
Released	15 October 1997
Recorded	1996–97
Genre	Pop rock, alternative rock, post-grunge
Length	38:44
Label	Dino Music BMG
Producer	Barry Hay, George Kooymans, John Sonneveld
Anouk chronology
Together Alone (1997) Urban Solitude (1999)
Singles from Together Alone
"Mood Indigo" Released: 1996 "Nobody's Wife" Released: August 1997[1] "It's So Hard" Released: 10 April 1998[2] "Sacrifice" Released: 21 August 1998[3]

The rare collectors item (EAN code 8712195760974) includes a second disc with "Nobody's Wife" remixed, and videos for "Nobody's Wife" and "Sacrifice".

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
MusicMeter.nl	(3.2/5) link

Track listing

1. "Nobody's Wife"
2. "Together Alone"
3. "It's So Hard"
4. "The Other Side of Me"
5. "Pictures on Your Skin"
6. "Sacrifice"
7. "Fluid Conduction"
8. "My Life"
9. "It's a Shame"
10. "Time Is a Jailer"
11. "Mood Indigo"

Musical credits

• Tren van Enckevort - accordion
• Pim Koopman - string arrangement
• Michel van Schie - bass guitar
• Hans Eijkenaar - drums
• Satindra Kalpoe - drums on "Mood Indigo"
• Lex Bolderdijk - guitar
• John Legrand - harmonica
• Eddy Conard - percussion
• Nico Brandsen - keyboards
• Frank Carillo - guitar
• George Kooymans - backing vocals, guitar
• Barry Hay - backing vocals
• Carlos Lake - bass guitar on "Mood Indigo"

Staff

• John Sonneveld - sound engineer, production
• Sander van der Heide - mastering
• Frans Jansen - photography
• Peters & Moest'l - graphics
• Barry Hay - production
• George Kooymans - production

Certifications

Certifications and sales for Together Alone

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[5]	Gold	25,000*
Netherlands (NVPI)[6]	4× Platinum	400,000^
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Biografie" (in Dutch). Dino Music. Archived from the original on 8 March 2001. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
2. "Anouk singles".
3. "Anouk singles".
4. "Anouk - Together Alone". discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
5. "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 1998". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
6. "Dutch album certifications – Anouk – Together Alone" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved July 18, 2022. Enter Together Alone in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1999 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".