Better (Meghan Trainor song)

"Better"
Single by Meghan Trainor featuring Yo Gotti
from the album Thank You
Released August 29, 2016 (2016-08-29)
Format Digital download
Genre
Length 2:47
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Ricky Reed
  • Tommy Brown
  • Mr. Franks
Meghan Trainor singles chronology
"Me Too"
(2016)		 "Better"
(2016)		 "I'm a Lady"
(2017)

"Me Too"
(2016)		 "Better"
(2016)		 "I'm a Lady"
(2017)
Yo Gotti singles chronology
"Champions"
(2016) Champions2016		 "Better"
(2016) Better2016		 "Wait for It"
(2016) Wait for It2016
Music video
"Better" on YouTube

"Better" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Meghan Trainor from her second major-label album, Thank You (2016). It features American rapper Yo Gotti, and was released to digital retailers on April 22, 2016, as a promotional single before being released as the third single from the album on August 29, 2016.[2] The song was written by Trainor, Eric Frederic, Tommy Brown, Steven Franks, Mario Mims, Taylor Parks, and Travis Sayles, with the production being handled by Ricky Reed, Brown, and Mr. Franks.[3]

Critical reception
"Better" (2016)
A 16-second sample of "Better", described as an "empowering breakup anthem".
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Colin Stutz of Billboard called it an "empowering breakup anthem".[4]

Music video

The music video for "Better" was directed by Tim Mattia.[5] On September 13, 2016, Trainor posted the first teaser of the video on her Instagram, followed by the second teaser on the next day.[6] The full video premiered on September 15, 2016, via Trainor's Vevo channel.[5] Colin Stutz of Billboard interpreted the video as a flashback, noting that later events in the video lead up to its beginning, writing: "Throughout the visual, Trainor is seen constantly picking up the pieces of her grandfather's (played by actor Beau Bridges) life as he battles with alcoholism, which eventually leads him to the county jail the video opened up with. Gotti plays the bartender who notifies Trainor of her drunk grandfather's antics".[7] Fuse's Bianca Gracie acclaimed the video, writing "the singer decided to get a little more raw and tell an important story that doesn't come off as too try-hard", and added "the Tim Mattia-directed video plays more like a dramatic short film, beginning with Trainor picking up her drunk and disoriented grandfather from jail. The dark tale continues, showing Meghan (who plays a hairdresser) trying to look after his alcoholic, pill-loving antics."[8]

Live performances

Trainor performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[9]

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[10] 35
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[11] 27

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States April 22, 2016 Digital download
[2]
August 29, 2016 Adult contemporary radio Epic [12]
August 30, 2016 Top 40 radio [13]
Rhythmic radio [14]

References

  1. ↑ "There’s A Dancehall-Reggae Fusion Trend Taking Over The Music Scene". Much. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Amazon.com: Better: Meghan Trainor feat. Yo Gotti: MP3 Downloads". Amazon. April 22, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Better - Meghan Trainor - Song Info - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  4. ↑ Stutz, Colin (April 22, 2016). "Meghan Trainor Asserts Herself on 'Better' With Yo Gotti: Listen - Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Meghan Trainor “Better” (featuring Yo Gotti) [Video Premiere]". josepvinaixa.com. September 15, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Meghan Trainor Teases Gritty “Better” Video". Idolator. September 14, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Meghan Trainor Deserves 'Better' in New Music Video, Feat. Yo Gotti". Billboard.
  8. ↑ "Meghan Trainor's 'Better' Video Is a Dark Story of Alcohol Abuse". Fuse.
  9. ↑ Wass, Mike (August 30, 2016). "Meghan Trainor Performs 'Better' On 'Fallon' - Idolator". Idolator. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Meghan Trainor – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Meghan Trainor. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Meghan Trainor – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Meghan Trainor. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases - Hot Adult Contemporary Rock Songs and Release Dates - AllAccess". AllAccess Music Group. Archived from the original on 2016-08-24. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Top 40/M Future Releases - Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates - AllAccess". AllAccess Music Group. Archived from the original on 2016-08-24. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases - R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates - AllAccess". AllAccess Music Group. Archived from the original on 2016-08-24. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
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