Better Than Me (Terry Dexter song)

"Better Than Me"
Single by Terry Dexter
from the album Terry Dexter
Released	June 22, 1999 (1999-06-22) [1]
Recorded	1998 (1998)
Genre	R&B
Length	4:02
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Phalon Alexander Johntá Austin Terry Dexter [2] [3]
Producer(s)	Phalon Alexander [2]
Terry Dexter singles chronology
"You'll Never Miss Me ('Til I'm Gone)" (1998) "Better Than Me" (1999) "Strayed Away" (1999)
Music video
"Better Than Me" on YouTube

"Better Than Me" is a song co-written ^[2] and performed by Terry Dexter. The song appears as the opening track on her eponymous debut album and was issued as the album's second single. It is Dexter's only song to date to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #99 in 1999. ^[4]

Music video

• The official music video for the song was directed by Director X. ^[5] (formerly known as Little X), a noted music video director famous for his work with Missy Elliott and Destiny’s Child .
• It debuted in early 2000, following the single’s release  

• The video reflects a slick, urban R&B aesthetic typical of late-’90s/early-2000s music videos, featuring moody lighting, slow-motion sequences, and dynamic city backdrops.
• Dexter is shown performing in a stylized studio surrounded by ambient, cinematic lighting, intercut with scenes of her walking through city streets and emoting, reinforcing the song’s relationship-focused lyrics.
• Director X’s influence is most visible in the expressive visuals—high-contrast shots and lingering close-ups enhance the song’s emotional tone.

Chart positions

Chart (1999) [4]	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100	99
US Dance Music/Club Play Singles ( Billboard )	4
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)	20
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)	47

References

1. "Amazon.com: Better Than Me: Music". Amazon.com . Retrieved October 13, 2014.
2. "Terry Dexter - Terry Dexter (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs . Zink Media. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
3. "Better Than Me - Terry Dexter - Listen, Appearances, Song Review - AllMusic". AllMusic . All Media Network . Retrieved October 13, 2014.
4. "Terry Dexter - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
5. "Terry Dexter - Better Than Me (2000) - IMVDb". Internet Music Video Database. FilmedInsert. Retrieved October 13, 2014.

External links

• "Better Than Me" at AllMusic
• " Better Than Me " at Discogs (list of releases)