Better Alone

For "Better Alone", song by Carolina Liar, see Coming to Terms.

"Better Alone"
Song
B-side	"Warrior" "Runaway" (re-release)

"Better Alone" is a song by British singer-songwriter, Melanie C. It was released as the second single from her third album Beautiful Intentions. The song is a piano-backed ballad which covers themes such as independence and emancipation from a stifling relationship. In the United Kingdom, it was available to purchase from iTunes and from the online shop on Melanie C's website, which sold a limited run of two physical CDs and a DVD single. It was also released in Australia, Italy, Sweden and Netherlands. In February 2006, the single was released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland accompanied by a new music video, selling over 100,000 copies worldwide.

Background

In January 2004, after a series of disappointments and the relative failure of singles Melt and Yeh Yeh Yeh, Melanie C's contract with Virgin Records as a solo artist was terminated. In the summer, after wrapping up The Barfly Mini-Tour, Melanie went into the studio and began recording songs for "Beautiful Intentions". "Better Alone" was written in response to Virgin Records. Prior to release of "Beautiful Intentions", Melanie C performed the song live at the O2 Academy Islington on 14 September 2004.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Better Alone".

• Dutch CD

1. "Better Alone" (Edit) - 3:06
2. "Better Alone" (Pop Mix) - 3:56
3. "Warrior" - 3:47

• German Maxi

1. "Better Alone" (Radio Version) - 3:06
2. "Better Alone" (Pop Mix Edit) - 3:26
3. "Warrior" - 3:48
4. "Better Alone" ('Amazing' Dub) - 7:46
5. "You'll Get Yours" (Acoustic Version) - 5:44
6. "Better Alone" (Music Video / Multimedia Track) - 3:06

• Swedish CD

1. "Better Alone" (Edit) - 3:06
2. "Better Alone" (Pop Mix Edit) - 3:26
3. "Warrior" - 3:47
4. "Better Alone" (Music video) - 3:06

• UK CD1

1. "Better Alone" (Edit) - 3:06
2. "Warrior" - 3:47

• UK CD2

1. "Better Alone" (Edit) - 3:06
2. "Better Alone" (Original Version) - 3:59
3. "Better Alone" (Pop Mix) - 3:56
4. "Better Alone" ('Amazing' Dub) - 7:44

• Australian CD

1. "Better Alone" (Edit) - 3:06
2. "Better Alone" (Pop Mix) - 3:56
3. "Better Alone" ('Amazing' Dub) - 7:44
4. "Runaway" - 3:24

• Italian CD

1. "Better Alone" (Edit) - 3:06
2. "Better Alone" (Original Version) - 3:59
3. "Better Alone" ('Amazing' Dub) - 7:44
4. "Runaway" - 3:24

• UK DVD

1. "Better Alone" (Music video) - 3:06
2. "Next Best Superstar" (Music video) - 3:31
3. EPK Extract ("Better Alone" & Interview) - 2:00
4. Photo Gallery (& "Runaway") - 3:24

Official versions and remixes

• "Better Alone" (Album version) - 4:35
• "Better Alone" (Radio edit) - 3:06
• "Better Alone" (Original Version) - 3:59
• "Better Alone" ('Amazing Dub') - 7:44
• "Better Alone" (Special Productions Re-work) - 6:50
• "Better Alone" (Pop Mix Edit) - 3:28
• "Better Alone" (Pop Mix) - 3:56
• "Better Alone" (John Rea Demo) - 4:34

Live performances

Melanie C performed the song on the following concert tours:

• Live at Carling Academy, Islington
• Beautiful Intentions Tour
• Live Hits

Release history

Region	Date
United Kingdom	1 August 2005 (2005-08-01)
Germany	24 February 2006 (2006-02-24)

Charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)	83
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)	57
Germany (Media Control AG)	51
Italy	35
Portugal	4
Russia	7
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	33
Turkey	35