“All by Myself” is a popular rock song by American singer-songwriter Eric Carmen. It was released in 1975 as the first single from Carmen’s debut album. The song’s lyrics are based on the second movement of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s 1900-1901 Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Opus 18. The song gained significant commercial success, reaching number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and spending nineteen weeks on the Top 100. The song also peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart. Eric Carmen’s album, which was released in November 1975, peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 200 album chart and remained on the chart for 51 weeks.

The song explores themes of lost friendships, broken relationships, loneliness, and heartbreak. The song’s lyrics speak to the emotional journey of self-discovery, vulnerability, and the resilience that comes through those experiences, evoking feelings of sadness and hope. The melody is a poignant expression of the universal need for love and companionship, making it resonate deeply with listeners across the world. Eric Carmen, the songwriter, stated that the song immediately goes to the heart, as everyone has felt loneliness and the emotional turmoil described in the lyrics at some point in their lives. The song has become a timeless classic and continues to touch people’s souls.