The song was the subject of a nationwide contest in America in which listeners would submit to their local radio station their estimation of how many times Reddy sang the phrase "leave me alone" in the song submissions of the correct answer - which Reddy states is 43 - were eligible for a trip for two to see Helen in concert.
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"Leave Me Alone" was the first Helen Reddy single to build momentum in the UK with six weeks in February and March 1974 spent approaching the UK Top 50 however the single ultimately failed to reach the chart. 1 ranked song, topping the charts dated 7 & 14 January 1974. In Australia, "Leave Me Alone" followed "Delta Dawn" as Reddy's second consecutive - and final - No.
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She would eventually score eight No.1 Billboard Easy Listening/Adult Contemporary songs overall. 1 songs on the Billboard Easy Listening Chart. "Leave Me Alone" became Reddy's third US single release to be certified Gold for sales of over one million units and was also the second of Reddy's six consecutive No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, making Long Hard Climb the only one of Reddy's albums to feature two Top Ten songs. Ĭapitol Records was correct in believing the resemblance to Reddy's precedent hit would work in "Leave Me Alone"'s favor as the song reached the American Top Ten chart six weeks after its single release. As well, Reddy found the song's chorus with its repetition of the phrase "leave me alone" monotonous. 1 hit " Delta Dawn" despite the misgivings of Reddy herself who felt "Leave Me Alone" was a thematic retread of "Delta Dawn" as both songs concern a Southern woman - alliteratively named - whose reason has been undermined by an ill-fated tryst.
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Capitol Records issued "Leave Me Alone" as the follow-up single to Reddy's No.