| "Better" | ||||
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| Single by Banks | ||||
| Released | November 4, 2015 | |||
| Length | 3:06 | |||
| Label | Harvest | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Lido | |||
| Banks singles chronology | ||||
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"Better" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Banks. It was released as single on November 4, 2015. [1] The song was written by Banks, Peder Losnegård, and produced by the latter two.
Background
In the song, Banks portrays a woman who tries to convince her potential partner that she can love him better than his actual girlfriend, with the lines "I can love you better than she can". [2] The singer said that the song is "like me unleashing a growl." [3] Sydney Gore from Nylon commented, "even though she’s singing from a place of heartbreak, she makes it sound so seductive [...] it’s like being the witness of something tragic, but you can’t bring yourself to look away because there’s an unspoken element of beauty about it." [3]
Music video
The music video for "Better" was directed by James Mountford. It was released on Banks's Vevo channel on November 4, 2015. [4] The video features Banks dressed in gold foil and an unknown naked body arching up and down. [5]
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia ( ARIA) [6] | 112 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard) [7] | 39 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | November 4, 2015 | Harvest | [1] |
References
- ^ a b "Better - Single by Banks on Apple Music". iTunes Store (United States). November 4, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- ^ Carley, Brennan (November 4, 2015). "Hear Banks' Smoldering New Single, 'Better'". Spin. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ^ a b Gore, Sydney (November 4, 2015). "Banks Is Back And 'Better' Than Ever". Nylon. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ^ "Banks - Better". Vevo. November 4, 2015. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ^ Roth, Madeline (November 4, 2015). "BANKS Is Back And 'Better' With A Sinister New Song And Video". MTV News. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (November 15, 2015). "ARIA Chartifacts 16-November-2015". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
- ^ "Banks Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2016.