Better Man (Little Big Town song)
| "Better Man" | |||||||
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| Single by Little Big Town | |||||||
| from the album The Breaker | |||||||
| Released | October 20, 2016 | ||||||
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| Genre | Country | ||||||
| Length | 4:21 | ||||||
| Label | Capitol Nashville | ||||||
| Writer(s) | Taylor Swift | ||||||
| Producer(s) | Jay Joyce[1] | ||||||
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"Better Man" is a song recorded by American country group Little Big Town from their upcoming eighth studio album, The Breaker, due to be released on February 24, 2017. The song was released as the album's lead single on October 20, 2016.[2] Its music video was released on November 1, 2016. The song was written by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift.[3] The song was first performed live at the 50th CMA Awards.
Background
The song was written about the breakup of a relationship by Taylor Swift. According to Karen Fairchild, Swift thought of group because of the harmonies, and sent the song to them.[4]
Commercial performance
The song sold 6,000 copies on its first day of release, enough to allow the song to enter the Hot Country Songs chart at No. 41.[5][6] It sold 20,000 the following week, and rose to No. 20 in the chart.[6][7] In its third week it sold a further 47,000 copies and climb further to No. 6.[8] The song has sold 166,000 copies in the United States as of November 2016.[9]
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] | 57 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[11] | 29 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 53 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 21 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[14] | 6 |
References
- ↑ http://www.rollingstone.com/country/news/hear-little-big-towns-melancholy-new-song-better-man-w445744
- ↑ "Better Man - Little Big Town | Release Info". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ↑ Black, Lauren Jo (November 1, 2016). "Little Big Town Reveals Taylor Swift as 'Better Man' Songwriter". Sounds Like Nashville. SpinMedia. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ↑ Vulpo, Mike (November 1, 2016). "Who Did Taylor Swift Write "Better Man" About? We Investigate the Lyrics for Little Big Town's New Single". E Onlone.
- ↑ "Hot Country Songs". Billboard. November 5, 2016. (subscription required (help)).
- 1 2 Bjorke, Matt (November 1, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Singles Sales Report: November 1, 2016". Roughstock.
- ↑ "Hot Country Songs". Billboard. November 12, 2016.
- ↑ Bjorke, Matt (November 7, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: November 7, 2016". Roughstock.
- ↑ Bjorke, Matt (November 28, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Singles Sales Report: November 28, 2016". Roughstock.
- ↑ "Little Big Town – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Little Big Town. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Little Big Town – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Little Big Town. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Little Big Town – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Little Big Town. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Little Big Town – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Little Big Town. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Little Big Town – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Little Big Town. Retrieved November 8, 2016.