Better Alone

"Better Alone"
Single by Melanie C
from the album Beautiful Intentions
B-side	"Warrior"
Released	1 August 2005 (2005-08-01) 24 February 2006 (2006-02-24) (re-release)
Format	CD single digital download
Recorded	2004
Genre	Pop
Length	3:06
Label	Red Girl
Writer(s)	Peter-John Vettese Melanie Chisholm
Producer(s)	Greg Haver
Melanie C singles chronology
"Next Best Superstar" (2005) "Better Alone" (2005) "First Day of My Life" (2005)
Alternative covers UK CD2 cover UK DVD cover German CD cover German CD cover Music video "Better Alone" UK music video on YouTube Music video "Better Alone" European music video on YouTube

"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.

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

Live performances

Melanie C performed the song on the following concert tours:

• Beautiful Intentions European Tour
• Beautiful Intentions German Tour
• Live Hits
• The Sea – Live

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