"Better Days" | ||||
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Single by Neiked, Mae Muller and Polo G [a] | ||||
from the album Sorry I'm Late | ||||
Released | 24 September 2021 | |||
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Length | 2:40 | |||
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Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Neiked | |||
Neiked singles chronology | ||||
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Mae Muller singles chronology | ||||
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Polo G singles chronology | ||||
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J Balvin singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Better Days" on YouTube |
"Better Days" is a song by Swedish music collective Neiked, English singer Mae Muller and American rapper Polo G. It was released on 24 September 2021 via Capitol Records and EMI Records. [5] The song was written by Karl Ivert, Kian Sang, Polo G, Von Tiger and Neiked, who also produced it. [6] It also went viral on TikTok as part of the "Better Days challenge", [7] [8] which helped the song garner over one million streams. [9] The song was later remixed by Colombian rapper J Balvin. The song was included on Muller's debut studio album, Sorry I'm Late, released in 2023.
In a press release, Universal Music Canada described the song as "a dreamy, upbeat slice of pop perfection that is filled with joy and hope". [6] Out Now felt that it is "a high-energy pop anthem whose optimistic outlook is undeniably catchy". [10] The song is written in the key of C Minor, with a tempo of 110 beats per minute. [11]
An accompanying music video was released on 7 October 2021, and directed by Tom Dream. It showcases the three artists "living in a retro world with Mae Muller taking center stage". [12]
Digital download / streaming [5]
Digital download – Acoustic [1]
Streaming – Acoustic [13]
Digital download / streaming – Regard remix [2]
Digital download / streaming – extended play [14]
Credits adapted from AllMusic. [15]
Weekly charts |
Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia ( ARIA) [51] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
Canada ( Music Canada) [52] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
Denmark ( IFPI Danmark) [53] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
New Zealand ( RMNZ) [54] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
United Kingdom ( BPI) [55] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States ( RIAA) [56] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Version | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 24 September 2021 | Original | [5] | ||
United States | 26 October 2021 | Contemporary hit radio | Captiol | [57] | |
8 November 2021 | [58] | ||||
Various | 19 November 2021 |
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Acoustic | [1] | |
3 December 2021 | Regard remix | [2] | |||
Italy | Radio airplay | Original | Universal | [59] | |
United States | 11 January 2022 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | Capitol | [60] | |
Various | 28 January 2022 |
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EP |
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[14] |
Italy | Radio airplay | J Balvin remix | Universal | [61] |
"Better Days" | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Single by Neiked, Mae Muller and Polo G [a] | ||||
from the album Sorry I'm Late | ||||
Released | 24 September 2021 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 2:40 | |||
Label | ||||
Songwriter(s) |
| |||
Producer(s) | Neiked | |||
Neiked singles chronology | ||||
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Mae Muller singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Polo G singles chronology | ||||
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J Balvin singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Better Days" on YouTube |
"Better Days" is a song by Swedish music collective Neiked, English singer Mae Muller and American rapper Polo G. It was released on 24 September 2021 via Capitol Records and EMI Records. [5] The song was written by Karl Ivert, Kian Sang, Polo G, Von Tiger and Neiked, who also produced it. [6] It also went viral on TikTok as part of the "Better Days challenge", [7] [8] which helped the song garner over one million streams. [9] The song was later remixed by Colombian rapper J Balvin. The song was included on Muller's debut studio album, Sorry I'm Late, released in 2023.
In a press release, Universal Music Canada described the song as "a dreamy, upbeat slice of pop perfection that is filled with joy and hope". [6] Out Now felt that it is "a high-energy pop anthem whose optimistic outlook is undeniably catchy". [10] The song is written in the key of C Minor, with a tempo of 110 beats per minute. [11]
An accompanying music video was released on 7 October 2021, and directed by Tom Dream. It showcases the three artists "living in a retro world with Mae Muller taking center stage". [12]
Digital download / streaming [5]
Digital download – Acoustic [1]
Streaming – Acoustic [13]
Digital download / streaming – Regard remix [2]
Digital download / streaming – extended play [14]
Credits adapted from AllMusic. [15]
Weekly charts |
Year-end charts
|
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia ( ARIA) [51] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
Canada ( Music Canada) [52] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
Denmark ( IFPI Danmark) [53] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
New Zealand ( RMNZ) [54] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
United Kingdom ( BPI) [55] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States ( RIAA) [56] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Version | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 24 September 2021 | Original | [5] | ||
United States | 26 October 2021 | Contemporary hit radio | Captiol | [57] | |
8 November 2021 | [58] | ||||
Various | 19 November 2021 |
|
Acoustic | [1] | |
3 December 2021 | Regard remix | [2] | |||
Italy | Radio airplay | Original | Universal | [59] | |
United States | 11 January 2022 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | Capitol | [60] | |
Various | 28 January 2022 |
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EP |
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[14] |
Italy | Radio airplay | J Balvin remix | Universal | [61] |