Better (Chrisette Michele album)

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Better
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 11, 2013 (2013-06-11)
Recorded2011–2013
Genre R&B
Length51:24
Label Universal Motown
Producer
Chrisette Michele chronology
Let Freedom Reign
(2010)
Better
(2013)
Milestone
(2016)
Singles from Better
  1. "Charades"
    Released: January 29, 2013
  2. "A Couple of Forevers"
    Released: February 5, 2013

Better is the fourth studio album by American R&B recording artist Chrisette Michele. [1] The album was released on June 11, 2013. [2] The album features guest appearances from 2 Chainz, Wale, Bilal, Dunson and Nello Luchi. [3]

Contents

The album debuted at No. 12 on Billboard 200 with around 27,000 copies sold in the first week. It has sold 133,000 copies in the United States as of May 2016. [4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Be In Love" Chrisette Payne Shea Taylor 2:42
2."A Couple of Forevers" Pop & Oak 3:57
3."Let Me Win"
3:56
4."Rich Hipster" (featuring Wale)
  • Payne
  • Olubowale Akintimehin
  • Justen "J. Rob" Robinson
Justen "J. Rob" Robinson4:09
5."Love Won’t Leave Me Out"
  • Payne
  • Barias
  • Haggins
  • Johnnie Smith
Carvin & Ivan3:54
6."Interlude (In My Head Better)"PayneChrisette Michele0:17
7."Better"
  • Payne
  • Harmon
  • Randolph
  • Wyreman
Chuck Harmony 3:41
8."Snow"Pop & Oak3:30
9."Visual Love"
  • Tommy Brown
  • Travis Sayles
3:41
10."Charades" (featuring 2 Chainz)
  • Payne
  • Tauheed Epps
  • Isra Lohata
Wizzy Wow3:58
11."Interlude (In My Heart Convo With Boyfriend)"PayneChrisette Michele0:34
12."You Mean That Much to Me"
  • Camper Jr.
  • Kristal "Tyte" Oliver
  • Kristofer "César" Murray
Camper Jr.4:52
13."Supa"
Blac Elvis 3:53
14."Interlude (In My Bed Sleeping Alone)"PayneChrisette Michele0:50
15."Get Through the Night"
  • Payne
  • Harmon
  • Randolph
  • Wyreman
Chuck Harmony3:19
16."Can the Cool Be Loved" (featuring Bilal & Dunson)
  • Payne
  • Kenton Dunson
  • Lohata
  • Bilal Oliver
Wizzy Wow4:08
Total length:51:24
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
17."Ten Foot Stilettos"
  • Payne
  • Taalib Johnson
  • Philip Cornish
3:23
18."Interlude (Perch Yo Girlz Phone Convo)"  0:28
19."I’m Still Fly"
  • Payne
  • Johnson
Musiq Soulchild3:48
20."Love in the Afternoon" (featuring Nello Luchi)  4:17

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