Better (Zayn song) explained

"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

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Peak position
Billboard Global 200[7]	47
Malaysia (RIM)[8]	11
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tiparade)[9]	18
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10]	5
US Rolling Stone Top 100[11]	69

Notes and References

1. Web site: 25 September 2020. Listen to ZAYN's emotive single 'Better' from upcoming new album. Aubrey. Elizabeth. 25 September 2020. NME. 29 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200929042806/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/listen-to-zayns-emotive-single-better-from-upcoming-new-album-2761719. live.
2. Web site: zayn on Twitter: "#better". 23 September 2020. 25 September 2020. Twitter. 24 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200924155236/https://twitter.com/zaynmalik/status/1308768837492408320. live.
3. Web site: Zayn Malik Unveils Music Video Teaser For New Song 'Better': Watch. Star. Regina. 23 September 2020. 25 September 2020. iHeartRadio. 24 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200924043817/https://www.iheart.com/content/2020-09-23-zayn-malik-unveils-music-video-teaser-for-new-song-better-watch/. live.
4. Web site: zayn on Twitter: "#better". 24 September 2020. 25 September 2020. Twitter. 24 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200924155209/https://twitter.com/zaynmalik/status/1309131695514411008. live.
5. Web site: ZAYN - Better (Official Video). YouTube. 25 September 2020. 25 September 2020. 25 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200925000907/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAo38Q9c4xA. live.
6. 25 September 2020. Zayn Releases New Single 'Better' With Voyeuristic Video. Shaffer. Claire. 25 September 2020. Rolling Stone. 25 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200925114539/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/zayn-better-video-1066636/. live.
7. Zayn Chart History - Global 200. Billboard. 6 October 2020. 12 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230412103352/https://www.billboard.com/artist/zayn/chart-history/glo/. live.
8. Web site: Week 40 of #RIMChart Top 20 Most Streamed International + Domestic song (25/09/20 - 01/10/20). Facebook. 10 October 2020. 9 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240409044814/https://www.facebook.com/RecordingIndustryMalaysia/posts/3916114008415940?__tn__=-R. live.
9. Web site: Tiparade Week 42. Dutch Top 40. 26 March 2024. 26 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240326140119/https://www.top40.nl/tipparade/2020/week-42. live.
10. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 6 October 2020. 21 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421184219/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=4944. live.
11. Top 100 Songs . . September 25, 2020 . October 5, 2020 . August 4, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210804202453/https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/2020-09-25/ . live .