"Better" | ||||
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Single by Zayn | ||||
from the album Nobody Is Listening | ||||
Released | 25 September 2020 | |||
Length | 2:55 | |||
Label | RCA | |||
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Producer(s) | Scully | |||
Zayn singles chronology | ||||
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"Better" is a song by an English singer-songwriter Zayn. It was released on 25th September, 2020 through RCA Records as the lead single from his third studio album, Nobody Is Listening (2021). He wrote the song with his producer, Philip von Boch Scully, alongside Lucky Daye, Dustin Bowie, Michael McGregor, and Cole Citrenbaum. The song marks his first and only release of the year. [1]
"Better" has sold 200,000 units in the US as of 23 June, 2021.
On 23rd September 2020, Zayn revealed a glimpse of "Better" in a small teaser video which featured a small clip of the beginning of the official music video. [2] [3] On the following day, he revealed the song's artwork on Twitter. [4]
The music video for "Better' directed by Ryan Hope, was released on 25th of september 2020, coinciding with the song's debut. [5] [6]
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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Billboard Global 200 [7] | 47 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [8] | 59 |
Ireland (IRMA) [9] | 56 |
Malaysia (RIM) [10] | 11 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tiparade) [11] | 18 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [12] | 5 |
Portugal (AFP) [13] | 94 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [14] | 51 |
UK Singles (OCC) [15] | 58 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [16] | 89 |
US Rolling Stone Top 100 [17] | 69 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [18] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |