Better (Zayn song)

"Better"
Single by Zayn
from the album Nobody Is Listening
Released	25 September 2020 (2020-09-25)
Length	2:55
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	ZAYN David Brown Dustin Bowie Michael McGregor Cole Citrenbaum Philip von Boch Scully
Producer(s)	Scully
Zayn singles chronology
"Flames" (2019) "Better" (2020) "Vibez" (2021)

"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]

Commercial performance

"Better" has sold 200,000 units in the US as of 23 June, 2021.

Release and promotion

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]

Music video

The music video for "Better' directed by Ryan Hope, was released on 25th of september 2020, coinciding with the song's debut. ^{[5] [6]}

Charts

Chart performance for "Better"

Chart (2020)	Peak position
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

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [18]	Gold	20,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Aubrey, Elizabeth (25 September 2020). "Listen to ZAYN's emotive single 'Better' from the upcoming new album". NME . Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
2. "zayn on Twitter: "#better"". Twitter . 23 September 2020. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
3. Star, Regina (23 September 2020). "Zayn Malik Unveils Music Video Teaser For New Song 'Better': Watch". iHeartRadio . Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
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5. "ZAYN - Better (Official Video)". YouTube . 25 September 2020. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
6. Shaffer, Claire (25 September 2020). "Zayn Releases New Single 'Better' With Voyeuristic Video". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
7. "Zayn Chart History - Global 200". Billboard. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
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9. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Zayn". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
10. "Week 40 of #RIMChart Top 20 Most Streamed International + Domestic song (25/09/20 - 01/10/20)". Facebook. Archived from the original on 9 April 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
11. "Tiparade Week 42". Dutch Top 40. Archived from the original on 26 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
12. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
13. "Zayn – Better". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
14. "Zayn – Better". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
15. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
16. "Zayn Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
17. "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone . September 25, 2020. Archived from the original on August 4, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
18. "Brazilian single certifications – ZAYN – Better" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil . Retrieved 15 May 2021.