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2021 song by Neiked, Mae Muller and Polo G
"Better Days"
Released 24 September 2021 (2021-09-24 )
Genre
Length 2 :40
Label
Songwriter(s)
Karl Ivert
Kian Sang
Neiked
Polo G
Von Tiger
Producer(s) Neiked
"Gone" (2021)
"Better Days " (2021)
"American Psycho" (2022)
"Trenches (Remix)" (2021)
"Better Days " (2021)
"
Last One Standing " / "Want It All" (2021)
"Una Nota" (2021)
"Better Days " (2022)
"Niño Soñador" (2022)
"Better Days" on
YouTube
"Better Days " is a song by Swedish music collective
Neiked , English singer-songwriter
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.
Composition
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]
Music video
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]
Track listing and formats
Digital download /
streaming
[5]
"Better Days" – 2:40
Digital download – Acoustic
[1]
"Better Days" (Acoustic) – 2:55
Streaming – Acoustic
[13]
"Better Days" (Acoustic) – 2:55
"Better Days" – 2:40
Digital download / streaming –
Regard remix
[2]
"Better Days" (Regard Remix) – 2:46
Digital download / streaming –
extended play
[14]
"Better Days" (with
J Balvin ) – 3:42
"Better Days" – 2:40
"Better Days" (Regard Remix) – 2:46
"Better Days" (Acoustic) – 2:55
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from
AllMusic .
[15]
Taurus Bartlett – vocals
Elin Bergman – composer
Clint Gibbs – mixing
Karl Ivert – composer
Mae Muller – primary artist, vocals
Neiked – composer, primary artist, producer
Polo G – composer, primary artist
Victor Rådström – programming
Kian Sang – composer
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
^ Polo G is credited as a featured artist on
Regard remix release and he is absent on acoustic rendition of single.
[1]
[2]
References
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b
c
"Better Days (Acoustic) - Single by NEIKED & Mae Muller" . Retrieved 15 February 2022 – via
Apple Music .
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a
b
c
"Better Days (feat. Polo G) (Regard Remix) - Single by NEIKED & Mae Muller" . Retrieved 15 February 2022 – via
Apple Music .
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"SONG: NEIKED x Mae Muller x Polo G - 'Better Days' " . Scandipop . 26 September 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021 .
^ Mancinelli, Ale (13 October 2021).
"#Release – NEIKED, Mae Muller, Polo G – Better Days" . EDM Lab . Retrieved 6 November 2021 .
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a
b
c
"Better Days - Single by NEIKED, Mae Muller & Polo G" . Retrieved 6 November 2021 – via
Apple Music .
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a
b
"Neiked x Mae Muller x Polo G Release New Single "Better Days" " .
Universal Music Canada . 24 September 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021 .
^ VibeLord, VJ (27 October 2021).
"NEIKED ft. Polo G & Mae Muller – "Better Days" " . Newbanger . Retrieved 6 November 2021 .
^
"Better Days created by Neiked & Mae Muller | Popular songs on TikTok" .
^ Connolly, Chad (9 October 2021).
"Neiked x Mae Muller x Polo G Debut Magnetic New Single "Better Days" " . Static . Retrieved 6 November 2021 .
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"NEIKED, Mae Muller and Polo G Goes For a Euphoric New Single 'Better Days' " . Out Now . 26 September 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021 .
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"Better Days (NEIKED x Mae Muller x Polo G) by NEIKED, Mae Muller, Polo G BPM and Key" .
^ Cho, Regina (8 October 2021).
"Polo G joins Mae Muller and Neiked in new "Better Days" visual" .
Revolt.tv . Retrieved 6 November 2021 .
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"Better Days (NEIKED X Mae Muller) [Acoustic]" . 19 November 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2022 – via
Spotify .
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a
b
"Better Days (feat. Polo G) - EP by NEIKED & Mae Muller" . Retrieved 15 February 2022 – via
Apple Music .
^
"Mae Muller / Neiked / Polo G – Better Days / Credits" .
AllMusic . Retrieved 6 November 2021 .
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"ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart" .
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"Polo G Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)" .
Billboard . Retrieved 16 August 2022.
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"Polo G Chart History (Canada AC)" .
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Billboard . Retrieved 16 August 2022.
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^ "
ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 202150 into search . Retrieved 20 December 2021.
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"Track Top-40 Uge 44, 2021" .
Hitlisten . Retrieved 10 November 2021 .
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"Polo G Chart History (Global 200)" .
Billboard . Retrieved 17 August 2022.
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"Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Week: 44/2021" .
IFPI Greece . Archived from
the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2022 .
^
"Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50" .
Official Charts Company . Retrieved 6 November 2021.
^
"2021 45-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian).
AGATA . 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021 .
^
"Polo G Chart History (Mexico Airplay)" .
Billboard . Retrieved 17 August 2022 .
^ "
Nederlandse Top 40 – week 48, 2021 " (in Dutch).
Dutch Top 40 . Retrieved 27 November 2021.
^ "
Neiked x Mae Muller x Polo G – Better Days" (in Dutch).
Single Top 100 . Retrieved 13 November 2021.
^
"NZ Top 40 Singles Chart" .
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^
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^ "
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^ "
Neiked x Mae Muller x Polo G – Better Days" .
AFP Top 100 Singles . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^ "
Russia Airplay Chart for 2022-02-11 ."
TopHit . Retrieved 18 February 2022.
^
"Veckolista Singlar, vecka 44" .
Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved 6 November 2021 .
^
"Official Singles Chart Top 100" .
Official Charts Company . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^
"Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40" .
Official Charts Company . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^
"Polo G Chart History (Hot 100)" .
Billboard . Retrieved 16 August 2022.
^
"Polo G Chart History (Adult Contemporary)" .
Billboard . Retrieved 16 August 2022.
^
"Polo G Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)" .
Billboard . Retrieved 16 August 2022.
^
"Polo G Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)" .
Billboard . Retrieved 16 August 2022.
^
"Polo G Chart History (Pop Songs)" .
Billboard . Retrieved 16 August 2022.
^
"Polo G Chart History (Rhythmic)" .
Billboard . Retrieved 16 August 2022.
^
"ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart for 2022" .
Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 4 January 2023 .
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"Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2022" . Billboard . Retrieved 2 December 2022 .
^
"Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2022" . Billboard . Retrieved 2 December 2022 .
^
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TopHit . Archived from
the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022 .
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^
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"ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF) .
Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 7 March 2022 .
^
"Canadian single certifications – Neiked – Better Days" .
Music Canada . Retrieved 31 January 2022 .
^
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IFPI Danmark . Retrieved 7 December 2022 .
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"New Zealand single certifications – Neiked – Better Days" .
Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved 31 January 2022 .
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"British single certifications – Neiked/Mae Muller/Polo G – Better Days" .
British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 1 May 2022 .
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"American single certifications – Neiked x Mae Muller x Polo G – Better Days" .
Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 10 April 2022 .
^
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Hits . 26 October 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2023 .
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