The song "All by Myself" was originally written and performed by American singer-songwriter Eric Carmen. It was released in December 1975 as the first single from his self-titled debut album

. The song's verse is based on the second movement of Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2, and its chorus was adapted from Carmen's earlier song "Let's Pretend" with the band the Raspberries

. A very famous cover version was recorded by Canadian singer Celine Dion in 1996. Her rendition became a major hit worldwide, reaching high chart positions including number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, and was produced by David Foster

. In summary:

• Original singer: Eric Carmen (1975)

• Notable cover: Celine Dion (1996)