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.

In February 2006, after the success of First Day of My Life, "Better Alone" was released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland accompanied by a new music video, selling over 200,000 copies worldwide.

[1] In the middle of the year, after wrapping up The Barfly Mini-Tour, Melanie began recording songs for "Beautiful Intentions".

The video takes place in what appears to be a castle and shows Melanie wearing a green gown.

Finally, she decides to press the alarm button so the car doors open up, setting the man free at the bottom of the lake.