Better Days (And the Bottom Drops Out)

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"Better Days (And the Bottom Drops Out)"
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Single by Citizen King
from the album Mobile Estates
B-side"Basement Show"
ReleasedJanuary 26, 1999 (1999-01-26)[1]
Recorded1999
Genre
Length3:38
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Citizen King singles chronology
"Better Days (And the Bottom Drops Out)"
(1999) 		"Under the Influence"
(1999)
Music video
"Better Days (And the Bottom Drops Out)" on YouTube

"Better Days (And the Bottom Drops Out)" is a song by American music group Citizen King, featured on their album Mobile Estates as the second track.[2] It was officially released to radio on January 26, 1999, and was given a commercial release later the same year. It peaked at number 25 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 20 on Canada's RPM Top Singles chart in August 1999. Citizen King did not release another single that replicated the success of "Better Days", making them a one-hit wonder.[3] The song was included in the soundtrack for 2000 film Gone in 60 Seconds.[4]

Meaning[]

Citizen King bassist Mount Sims explained that "Better Days" is about the condition of the band three years before the song became a hit, when he was working at a general store and yearned for a life where music was his only focus.[5]

Track listings[]

US and German CD single[6]

  1. "Better Days (And the Bottom Drops Out)" – 3:38
  2. "Basement Show" – 3:22
  • The US cassette single has "Basement Show" as the B-side.[7]

US maxi-single[8]

  1. "Better Days (And the Bottom Drops Out)" (album version) – 3:38
  2. "Better Days (And the Bottom Drops Out)" (Idiot Savant Remix) – 6:52
  3. "Better Days (And the Bottom Drops Out)" (McMonkey and Fries Remix) – 2:12
  4. "Better Days (And the Bottom Drops Out)" (Mario Caldato Jr. Remix) – 3:20
  5. "Checkout Line" (Cibo Matto Remix) – 3:53

Australian CD single[9]

  1. "Better Days" (LP version)
  2. "Better Days" (Mario Caldato Jr. Remix)
  3. "Check Out Line" (Cibo Matto Remix)
  4. "Better Days" (Idiot Savant Remix)
  5. "Better Days" (McMonkey & Fries Remix)

Charts[]

References[]

  1. ^ Applefeld Olson, Catherine (February 6, 1999). "Citizen King Stretches Out on WB's 'Mobile'" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 111 no. 6. p. 20. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  2. ^ "Citizen King – Mobile Estates". AllMusic. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "All One-Hit Wonders 1955–2015". Top40Weekly.com. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  4. ^ "Various Artists – Gone in 60 Seconds [Original Soundtrack]". AllMusic. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  5. ^ Bell, Carrie (March 27, 1999). "The Modern Age" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 111 no. 13. p. 91. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  6. ^ Better Days (And the Bottom Drops Out) (US CD single liner notes). Citizen King. Warner Bros. Records. 1999. 9 16965-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Better Days (And the Bottom Drops Out) (US cassette single sleeve). Citizen King. Warner Bros. Records. 1999. 9 16965-4.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Better Days (And the Bottom Drops Out) (US maxi-single liner notes). Citizen King. Warner Bros. Records. 1999. 9 44697-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ Better Days (And the Bottom Drops Out) (Australian CD single liner notes). Citizen King. Warner Bros. Records. 1998. 9362447052.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  11. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8362." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  12. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Citizen King – Better Days (And the Bottom Drops Out)" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  13. ^ "Citizen King Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  14. ^ "Citizen King Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  15. ^ "Citizen King Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  16. ^ "Citizen King Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  17. ^ "Citizen King Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  18. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1999". Archived from the original on July 9, 2009. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
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