Better Days (Neiked, Mae Muller and Polo G song)
"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 | |||
Genre | ||||
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-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".
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
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
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. |
Release history
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
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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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Italy | Radio airplay | J Balvin remix | Universal | [61] |
Footnotes
References
- ^ a b c "Better Days (Acoustic) - Single by NEIKED & Mae Muller". Retrieved 15 February 2022 – via Apple Music.
- ^ a b c "Better Days (feat. Polo G) (Regard Remix) - Single by NEIKED & Mae Muller". Retrieved 15 February 2022 – via Apple Music.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "Better Days - Single by NEIKED, Mae Muller & Polo G". Retrieved 6 November 2021 – via Apple Music.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "NEIKED, Mae Muller and Polo G Goes For a Euphoric New Single 'Better Days'". Out Now. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ "Better Days (NEIKED x Mae Muller x Polo G) by NEIKED, Mae Muller, Polo G BPM and Key".
- Revolt.tv. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ "Better Days (NEIKED X Mae Muller) [Acoustic]". 19 November 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2022 – via Spotify.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Polo G Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
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- ^ "Polo G Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "Polo G Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Track Top-40 Uge 44, 2021". Hitlisten. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "Polo G Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "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". Recorded Music NZ. 8 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2021-44". VG-lista. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "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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- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
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- ^ "Danish single certifications – Neiked, Mae Muller & Polo G – Better Days". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Neiked – Better Days". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 31 January 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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- ^ "Hot/Modern/AC Radio Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ "Neiked, Mae Muller, Polo G "Better Days" | (Radio Date: 03/12/2021)". radiodate.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2 December 2021.
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- ^ "Neiked, Mae Muller, J Balvin, Polo G "Better Days" | (Radio Date: 28/01/2022)". radiodate.it (in Italian). Retrieved 29 January 2022.