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"On Your Own"
"On Your Own"
Single by Blur
from the album Blur
B-side	"Popscene" (live at Peel Acres); "Song 2" (live at Peel Acres);
Released	16 June 1997
Length	4:26
Label	Food, Parlophone
Composer(s)	Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James, Dave Rowntree
Lyricist(s)	Damon Albarn
Producer(s)	Stephen Street
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"On Your Own" is a song by English rock band Blur. It was released as a single on 16 June 1997 from the band's self-titled album (1997). It charted at number five on the UK Singles Chart. Although it was not released under the Gorillaz name, Damon Albarn, frontman of both musical projects, has since referred the song as 'one of the first ever Gorillaz tunes'.^[2]^[3]

Music video

The music video for "On Your Own" was directed by Sophie Muller and recorded in Barcelona, in what at the time was an industrial site, by the Besos Water Tower.

B-sides

The B-sides were all recorded at John Peel's home studio: Peel Acres. They were previously broadcast on BBC Radio 1 on 8 May 1997. Stickered copies of CD1 and the white vinyl 7-inch features the text 'includes POPSCENE'. This is because "Popscene" did not appear on the UK version of Modern Life is Rubbish and was, therefore, rare and sought after by fans until its inclusion on Midlife: A Beginner's Guide to Blur. The version that appears here merges into "Song 2". All of Blur's Peel Sessions were later released on the second disc of the Japan only compilation Bustin' + Dronin', an album that features three versions of "On Your Own".

Track listings

All music was composed by Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James, and Dave Rowntree. All lyrics were written by Albarn.

UK CD1^[4]

"On Your Own"
"Popscene" (live at Peel)
"Song 2" (live at Peel Acres)
"On Your Own" (live at Peel Acres)

UK CD2^[5]

"On Your Own"
"Chinese Bombs" (live at Peel Acres)
"Movin' On" (live at Peel Acres)
"M.O.R." (live at Peel Acres)

UK limited-edition 7-inch clear vinyl single^[6]

A1. "On Your Own"

B1. "Popscene" (live at Peel Acres)

B2. "Song 2" (live at Peel Acres)

Australian CD single ("On Your Own" / "Popscene")^[7]

"On Your Own" – 4:27
"Popscene" – 3:14
"Death of a Party" (Well Blurred remix) (remixed by Adrian Sherwood)
"Death of a Party" (Billy Whisker's mix) (remixed by William Orbit)

Personnel

Damon Albarn – lead vocals, synthesizers, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Graham Coxon – electric guitar, backing vocals
Alex James – bass guitar
Dave Rowntree – drums, drum machine

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1997–1998)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[8] with "Popscene"	69
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[9]	33
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)^[10]	20
Ireland (IRMA)^[11]	27
Scotland (OCC)^[12]	5
UK Singles (OCC)^[13]	5

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)	Position
UK Singles (OCC)^[14]	175

In popular culture

The song is used in the film The Beach (2000) and appears on the soundtrack to the film.

References

^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 14 June 1997. p. 43. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
^ Gunnoe, Cameron B. (15 December 2021). "Damon Albarn Songs And Impact From Gorillaz To Blur And More". ClassicRockHistory.com. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
^ Draper, Jason (10 February 2022). "How Blur's Self-Titled Album Laid Britpop To Rest". Dig!. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
^ On Your Own (UK CD1 liner notes). Blur. Food Records, Parlophone. 1997. CDFOOD 98, 7243 8 84228 2 6.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ On Your Own (UK CD2 liner notes). Blur. Food Records, Parlophone. 1997. CDFOODS 98, 7243 884229 2 5.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ On Your Own (UK limited 7-inch single sleeve). Blur. Food Records, Parlophone. 1997. FOOD 98, 7243 8 84228 7 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ On Your Own / Popscene (Australian CD single liner notes). Blur. Food Records, EMI Records. 1997. 7243 8 85154 2 9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 27. 5 July 1997. p. 13. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (3.7. '97 – 9.7. '97)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 4 July 1997. p. 22. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – On Your Own". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
^ "Najlepsze single na UK Top 40–1997" (in Polish). Archived from the original on 4 June 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2019.

[1] "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 14 June 1997. p. 43. Retrieved 5 July 2021.

[2] Gunnoe, Cameron B. (15 December 2021). "Damon Albarn Songs And Impact From Gorillaz To Blur And More". ClassicRockHistory.com. Retrieved 13 August 2023.

[3] Draper, Jason (10 February 2022). "How Blur's Self-Titled Album Laid Britpop To Rest". Dig!. Retrieved 13 August 2023.

[4] On Your Own (UK CD1 liner notes). Blur. Food Records, Parlophone. 1997. CDFOOD 98, 7243 8 84228 2 6.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[5] On Your Own (UK CD2 liner notes). Blur. Food Records, Parlophone. 1997. CDFOODS 98, 7243 884229 2 5.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[6] On Your Own (UK limited 7-inch single sleeve). Blur. Food Records, Parlophone. 1997. FOOD 98, 7243 8 84228 7 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[7] On Your Own / Popscene (Australian CD single liner notes). Blur. Food Records, EMI Records. 1997. 7243 8 85154 2 9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[8] Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

[9] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 27. 5 July 1997. p. 13. Retrieved 25 September 2020.

[10] "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (3.7. '97 – 9.7. '97)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 4 July 1997. p. 22. Retrieved 3 October 2019.

[sc_Ireland2_-11] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – On Your Own". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 June 2014.

[sc_Scotland_-12] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2014.

[sc_UK_-13] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2014.

[14] "Najlepsze single na UK Top 40–1997" (in Polish). Archived from the original on 4 June 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2019.

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v t e Blur
Damon Albarn Graham Coxon Alex James Dave Rowntree
Studio albums	Leisure Modern Life Is Rubbish Parklife The Great Escape Blur 13 Think Tank The Magic Whip The Ballad of Darren
Live albums	Live at the Budokan All the People: Blur Live at Hyde Park Parklive
Compilations	The Special Collectors Edition Bustin' + Dronin' The 10 Year Limited Edition Anniversary Box Set Blur: The Best Of Midlife: A Beginner's Guide to Blur Blur 21
Singles	"She's So High" "There's No Other Way" "Bang" "Popscene" "For Tomorrow" "Chemical World" "Sunday Sunday" "Girls & Boys" "To the End" "Parklife" "End of a Century" "Country House" "The Universal" "Stereotypes" "Charmless Man" "Beetlebum" "Song 2" "On Your Own" "M.O.R." "Tender" "Coffee & TV" "No Distance Left to Run" "Music Is My Radar" "Out of Time" "Crazy Beat" "Good Song" "Fool's Day" "Under the Westway"/"The Puritan" "Go Out" "Lonesome Street" "The Narcissist"
Other songs	"This Is a Low"
Video albums	Starshaped Showtime No Distance Left to Run To the End
Related groups	Gorillaz The Good, the Bad & the Queen Rocket Juice & the Moon Fat Les Me Me Me WigWam The Ailerons The Waeve
Related articles	Discography Songs Awards and nominations Rollercoaster Tour
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v t e Gorillaz
Damon Albarn Jamie Hewlett
Studio albums	Gorillaz Demon Days Plastic Beach The Fall Humanz The Now Now Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez Cracker Island
Compilations	G-Sides D-Sides The Singles Collection 2001–2011
Extended plays	Tomorrow Comes Today Feel Good Inc. EP Dare El Mañana / Kids with Guns iTunes Session Meanwhile EP
Video albums	Celebrity Take Down Demon Days Live Slowboat to Hades
Remix albums	Laika Come Home
Singles	"Clint Eastwood" "19-2000" "Rock the House" "911" "Tomorrow Comes Today" "Lil' Dub Chefin'" "Feel Good Inc." "Dare" "Dirty Harry" "El Mañana" / "Kids with Guns" "Stylo" "Superfast Jellyfish" "On Melancholy Hill" "Doncamatic" "Revolving Doors" / "Amarillo" "DoYaThing" "Saturnz Barz" "We Got the Power" "Ascension" "Andromeda" "Let Me Out" "Sleeping Powder" "Strobelite" "Garage Palace" "Humility" "Hollywood" "Tranz" "Momentary Bliss" "Désolé" "Aries" "How Far?" "Friday 13th" "Pac-Man" "Strange Timez" "The Pink Phantom" "The Valley of the Pagans" "Cracker Island" "New Gold" "Baby Queen"
Other songs	"5/4" "Rhinestone Eyes" "Empire Ants" "Phoner to Arizona" "Hallelujah Money" "Charger"
Tours	Gorillaz Live Demon Days Live Escape to Plastic Beach Tour Humanz Tour The Now Now Tour
Touring members	Damon Albarn Mike Smith Jeff Wootton Seye Adelekan Remi Kabaka Jr.
All contributors	Stephen Sedgwick Dan the Automator Kid Koala Miho Hatori Cass Browne Simon Tong Howie Weinberg Danger Mouse Mick Jones Paul Simonon Ben Mendelsohn The Twilite Tone Jean-Michel Jarre James Ford Simon Katz Simon Jones Morgan Nicholls Roberto Occhipinti Demon Strings
Related articles	Discography Awards and nominations Rise of the Ogre Bananaz Song Machine Spacemonkeyz Monkey: Journey to the West "On Your Own" Blur The Good, the Bad & the Queen Tank Girl De La Soul Del the Funky Homosapien
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