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"Better Together" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Jack Johnson. The first track on Johnson's third studio album, In Between Dreams (2005), it was released as a single in February 2006. The song charted at number 24 on the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, a live version from the En Concert live album was released as a single in 2009, peaking at number 23 on the Mediabase Triple A chart. It was also included in a Cuban remix of the song which was included in Rhythms del Mundo. An edited version of Better Together featuring a ukulele was included in the album, The Mango Tree.
| "Better Together" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Jack Johnson | ||||
| from the album In Between Dreams | ||||
| Released | February 27, 2006[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Acoustic rock | |||
| Length | 3:27 | |||
| Label | Brushfire, Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jack Johnson | |||
| Producer(s) | Mario Caldato Jr. | |||
| Jack Johnson singles chronology | ||||
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The song samples from the Hoagy Carmichael song Heart and Soul.
The song was chosen by Rob Brydon as one of his Desert Island Discs.[2] and sung by him while as his portrayal of Bryn in Gavin & Stacey in the second season's finale.
Charts
edit| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[3] | 72 |
| UK Singles Chart | 24 |
| U.S. Mediabase Triple A (2009 Version) | 22 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 6× Platinum | 420,000‡ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[5] | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[6] | 4× Platinum | 320,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[7] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
| Germany (BVMI)[8] | Gold | 150,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[9] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[10] | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[11] | 2× Platinum | 1,200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[12] | Gold | 500,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. February 25, 2006. p. 29.
- ^ BBC Radio 4, Desert Island Discs - Rob Brydon, Friday 21st May 2010
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 16, 2013". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Jack Johnson – Better Together" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Jack Johnson – Better Together". Music Canada. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – Jack Johnson – Better Together". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Jack Johnson; 'Better Together')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Jack Johnson – Better Together" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ "Spanish single certifications – Jack Johnson – Better Together". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "British single certifications – Jack Johnson – Better Together". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Jack Johnson – Better Together". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
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