Better Off (Alone, Pt. III)
"Better Off (Alone, Pt. III)" is a song by British-Norwegian DJ Alan Walker, Dutch electronic music group Dash Berlin and British YouTuber Vikram Barn better known as Vikkstar released by MER on 28 September 2023. The song is Barn's debut single and is a part of a series of songs by Walker that includes his 2016 single "Alone" and his 2019 collaborative single "Alone, Pt. II" with Ava Max. The song heavily samples the 1999 single "Better Off Alone" written by Dash Berlin founding members Eelke Kalberg and Sebastiaan Molijn as part of Eurodance project Alice Deejay. Background Walker and Barn met over five years before the release of the song. Walker stated that working with Dash Berlin and Barn had been a "creative whirlwind" and that they have "reimagined a beloved 90s gem, infusing it with a contemporary twist that's bound to resonate with fans old and new". He added that the collaboration "embodies the magic of music—a fusion of nostalgia and innovation". Barn stated that it had been a honour that his debut single was a collaboration with Walker and Dash Berlin whom he described as having a "legendary reputation". Dash Berlin member Ryan Fieret, who has been