"The Fear of Being Alone" is a song by American country music artist Reba McEntire, released on September 16, 1996, as the lead single to her 22nd studio album What If It's You (1996).

Critically acclaimed, "The Fear of Being Alone" was a success, giving McEntire her first top-five single in nearly two years.

Deborah Evans Price from Billboard gave the single a positive review saying, "McEntire's vocal performance infuses the song with a mixture of hope and caution.

Penned by Walt Aldridge and Bruce Miller, it's a strong song, and McEntire's vibrant performance should serve her well at country radio.

The song also reached as high as number eight on Cashbox's Country Singles chart before the magazine ceased publication in November 1996.