Better off Alone (song)

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"Better off Alone" is a music single released in 1999. "Better off Alone" was originally on Alice DeeJay's album, Who Needs Guitars Anyway?.

The original version is a bit over four minutes long, although there is also a version that lasts almost seven minutes.

"Do you think you're better off alone?" is the song's primary line, and was written by Pronti of Dutch producers Pronti & Kalmani after his lover left him. The song was originally intended to be an instrumental piece, but vocalist Judith Pronk was called upon to sing the lyrics because DJ Jurgen, who was involved in the project, wished to remain an underground DJ. [1]

Danski & Delmundo who were also responsible for the Vengaboys co-produced material credited to Alice DeeJay on their album. [2]

Pronk changed her stagename to Alice DeeJay after the track was released. The track was released to dance clubs and became an international hit in clubs reaching number 2 on the Billboard club charts in 2000 and a top ten club chart worldwide. The song then became a pop hit reaching #2 in Canada, #27 in the U.S., and #2 in the UK. [1] The song was in the top 100 bestselling singles in Australia for 2000 as compiled by the Australian Recording Industry Association. [3]
The song was parodied by British all-girl comedy outfit Smack the Pony who recorded a very similar song and spoof video entitled I just can't find my friend.

Who Needs Guitars Anyway? reached the top 100 of the Billboard 200 album chart largely due to the success of the single.

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  1. ^ DJ Ron Slomowicz. Pronti & Kalmani Interview. Retrieved on 2006-10-03.
  2. ^ Discogs: Alice Deejay. Retrieved on 2006-10-03.
  3. ^ ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 2000. Retrieved on 2006-10-03.
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