Alone (EP)

Background and release

"I Choose to Love You", a solo song by Sistar member Hyolyn, was digitally released on January 19, 2012, as part of the soundtrack for Sarangeul Boda 2 (사랑을 보다2). It reached number 2 on the Gaon Digital Singles Chart for the week and number 3 for the month. The song "Alone", the title track of the EP, was produced and written by Brave Brothers. They also produced and wrote title songs from the group's other EPs, most notably "Push Push", "Shady Girl", "How Dare You", "Ma Boy" and "So Cool".

The music video of "Alone" was released on April 12, 2012, along with the EP release. The video starts off with the four members against a black backdrop and red metal rods built into structures. As the song progresses, the dance scenes are interjected with solo scenes of the members wandering around the streets of Las Vegas. In addition, the video also contains the members at a bar, singing to the camera as a group and also at the bar looking dejected and alone. "Alone" reached number 1 on the Gaon Charts for the week and month. The EP charted at number 3 on the Gaon Weekly Albums Chart and number 10 on the monthly chart. The title track went to number 1 on the weekly and monthly Gaon charts and placed third on year-end chart.

On June 28, 2012, a remix of "Alone" by DJ Smells was released on Sistar's extended play Loving U.

Promotions

The promotions of the song "Alone" started in April 12, on Mnet's M! Countdown. . The song "Lead Me" was also performed during the first week of promotions. The song gave the group their second TV music show award on KBS's Music Bank in April 27 and the third on May 4. The song also won two mutizens on SBS's Inkigayo, on April 29 and May 6, respectively.