Better (Zayn song)

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"Better"
Zayn - Better.png
Single by Zayn
from the album Nobody Is Listening
Released25 September 2020 (2020-09-25)
Length2:55
LabelRCA
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 English singer-songwriter Zayn. It was released on 25 September 2020 through RCA Records as the lead single from his third studio album, Nobody Is Listening (2021). He wrote the song with its 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 23 September 2020, Zayn teased "Better" in a small teaser video, which features 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" was directed by Ryan Hope and released along with the song on 25 September 2020.[5][6]

Charts[]

Chart performance for "Better"
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Billboard Global 200[7] 47
Australia (ARIA)[8] 89
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 59
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 56
Malaysia (RIM)[11] 11
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 20,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ Aubrey, Elizabeth (25 September 2020). "Listen to ZAYN's emotive single 'Better' from upcoming new album". NME. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  2. ^ "zayn on Twitter: "#better"". Twitter. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  3. ^ Star, Regina (23 September 2020). "Zayn Malik Unveils Music Video Teaser For New Song 'Better': Watch". iHeartRadio. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  4. ^ "zayn on Twitter: "#better"". Twitter. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  5. ^ "ZAYN - Better (Official Video)". YouTube. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  6. ^ Shaffer, Claire (25 September 2020). "Zayn Releases New Single 'Better' With Voyeuristic Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Zayn Chart History - Global 200". Billboard. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Australian-charts.com – Zayn – Better". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Zayn Malik Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  10. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Zayn". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Week 40 of #RIMChart Top 20 Most Streamed International + Domestic song (25/09/20 - 01/10/20)". Facebook. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  12. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  13. ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Zayn – Better". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  14. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – 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. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  18. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – ZAYN – Better" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
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