Alive Alone is Mickey Thomas's 1981 album. After joining Jefferson Starship, Thomas was still under contract to record a second solo album. Alive Alone was released shortly after the Jefferson Starship album Modern Times, and Grace Slick's album Welcome to the Wrecking Ball!, but the Thomas album did not enter the Billboard chart.

Cover songs

All of the songs on this album were written by other musicians, the majority of which were initially performed by other artists. "She's Got You Running", "Too Much Drama", and "I Don't Wanna Talk About It" are the only original songs.

"Alive Alone"

• First performed by songwriter Jules Shear's band Jules Shear and the Polar Bears, appearing as a non-album B-Side in 1980.

"Maybe Tomorrow"

• Originally from the sophomore album Pity the Rich by rock band Pierce Arrow in 1978.

"Following Every Finger"

• Also performed first by Jules Shear and the Polar Bears, appearing on the band's debut album in 1978.

"This Time They Told the Truth"

• Debuted on singer Z.Z. Hill's 1978 album Let's Make a Deal.

"Survivor"

• Initially performed by Cidny Bullens (then known as Cindy Bullens) in 1978.

"You're Good With Your Love"

• From composer Eddie Schwartz's 1981 album No Refuge under the title "Good With Your Love".

"Badge"

• Fourth track from the final album Goodbye by Cream in 1969.

Track listing

Side A

1. "She's Got You Running" (Andy Goldmark, Jim Ryan)– 4:35

2. "Alive Alone" (Jules Shear)– 3:19

3. "Maybe Tomorrow" (Robbie Patton, Jonathan Cain)– 3:35

4. "Following Every Finger" (Shear)– 3:37

5. "This Time They Told the Truth" (Frederick Knight)– 4:44

Side B

1. "Survivor" (Cindy Bullens)– 4:08

2. "You're Good With Your Love" (Eddie Schwartz)– 3:48

3. "I Don't Wanna Talk About It" (Bret Bloomfield)– 3:59

4. "Too Much Drama" (Don Henley, Glenn Frey)– 3:33

5. "Badge" (Eric Clapton, George Harrison)– 4:16

Personnel

• Mickey Thomas– Vocals

• George "Chocolate" Perry– Bass

• Joe Vitale– Drums

• Don Felder– Guitar

"She's Got You Running"

• Donny Baldwin– Background Vocals / Drum Programming

• Paul Harris– Piano

• Steve Porcaro– Synthesizer

• Joe Vitale– Arp

• Mickey Thomas– Tambourine

"Alive Alone"

• Paul Harris– Piano

• Joe Vitale– Arp / Tambourine

"Maybe Tomorrow"

• Donny Baldwin– Background Vocals

• Paul Harris– Piano

• Steve Porcaro– Synthesizer

• Joe Vitale– Arp

"Following Every Finger"

• Donny Baldwin– Background Vocals

• Joe Vitale– Marimba / Percussion

• Paul Harris– Organ

• The Miami Strings– Strings

"This Time They Told the Truth"

• Julia Tillman Waters– Background Vocals

• Maxine Willard Waters– Background Vocals

• Oren Waters– Background Vocals

• Paul Harris– Piano / Electric Piano

• Marty Grebb– Solo Saxophone

• The Miami Strings– Strings

"Survivor"

• Donny Baldwin– Background Vocals

• Craig Chaquico– Lead Guitar

• Paul Harris– Piano

"You're Good With Your Love"

• Julia Tillman Waters– Background Vocals

• Maxine Willard Waters– Background Vocals

• Oren Waters– Background Vocals

• Norton Buffalo– Harmonica

• Paul Harris– Piano

• Joe Vitale– Synthesizer

"I Don't Wanna Talk About It"

• Chuck Thomas– Background Vocals

• Sara Thomas– Background Vocals

• Paul Harris– Piano / Clavinet / Prophet Synthesizer

"Too Much Drama"

• Donny Baldwin– Background Vocals

• George "Chocolate" Perry– Background Vocals

• Joe Vitale– Background Vocals

• Paul Harris– Piano

"Badge"

• Paul Harris– Piano

• Neal Bonsanti– Alto Saxophone

• Dan Bonsanti– Tenor Saxophone

• Cory Lerios– Yamaha CS-80 Synthesizer

• Roger Homefield– Trombone

• Ken Faulk– Trumpet

Production

• Produced by Bill Szymczyk and Allan Blazek for Pandora Productions, Ltd.

• Engineered by Allan Blazek

• Mixed by Bruno Manzioni except "I Don't Wanna Talk About It" mixed by Blaze

• Mastered by Ted Jensen

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