Better (Khalid song) explained

Better
Cover:Better Khalid Single Cover.png
Type:single
Artist:Khalid
Ep:Suncity
Genre:R&B
Length:3:49 (single/album version)
  • 3:20 (radio edit)
Label:RCA
Producer:
  • Denis Kosiak
  • StarGate
  • Digi
  • Charlie Handsome
Prev Title:Eastside
Prev Year:2018
Next Title:Saturday Nights Remix
Next Year:2019

"Better" is a song by American singer Khalid from his first EP Suncity (2018). It was released as the lead single from the EP on September 14, 2018.[1] [2] It was also included on the album Free Spirit. The song was a commercial success and became Khalid's first solo top 10 single in the United States.[3]

Commercial performance

"Better" peaked at number eight in the US in its 30th week, making it one of the slowest ascends to the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4] Internationally, the song peaked at number 14 in Canada, number four in Malaysia, New Zealand, and Singapore, six in Australia, and various spots in the top 10 and top 40.

Additionally, "Better" marked Khalid's second number one on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart, following the 11-week run of "Young Dumb & Broke".[5] It also became his first number-one on Billboard's Rhythmic chart in its February 16, 2019 issue.[6] [7]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018–2019)Peak
position
Denmark (Tracklisten)[8] 10
Ireland (IRMA)[9] 8
Lithuania (AGATA)[10] 9
Malaysia (RIM)[11] 4
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] 4
Norway (VG-lista)[13] 9
Romania (Airplay 100)<--Please do not change this to Romanian Top 100 or Media Forest. The Airplay 100 is Romania's national singles chart from 2012 onwards. For further information, see WP:GOODCHARTS-->[14] 91
Singapore (RIAS)[15] 4
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 13
US Rolling Stone Top 100[17] 37

Year-end charts

Chart (2018)Position
Australia (ARIA)[19] 77
Denmark (Tracklisten)[20] 95
Portugal (AFP)[21] 81
Chart (2019)Position
Australia (ARIA)[22] 28
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[23] 34
Denmark (Tracklisten)[24] 98
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[25] 13
Portugal (AFP)[26] 52
US Billboard Hot 100[27] 20
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[28] 12
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[29] 21
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[30] 10
US Rolling Stone Top 100[31] 21

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
United StatesOctober 9, 2018Contemporary hit radioRCA[32]
Rhythmic contemporary radio[33]

Notes and References

  1. News: Colburn . Randall . Khalid shares sexy new jam 'Better': Stream . September 22, 2018 . . September 14, 2018.
  2. News: Ch . Devin . Khalid Drops "Better" In Anticipation Of His 2nd LP . September 22, 2018 . HotNewHipHop . September 13, 2018.
  3. Web site: Folk . Antwane . 2019-02-23 . Khalid Scores First Solo Top 10 Single on Pop Radio with 'Better' . 2024-01-17 . Rated R&B . en-US.
  4. Web site: Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road,' Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, Spends Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 With Record-Shattering Streams. Billboard. 15 April 2019. 2019-04-29.
  5. Web site: Khalid's 'Better' Hits No. 1 on Hot R&B Songs Chart. Billboard. 16 January 2019. 2019-01-17.
  6. Web site: Rhythmic Songs, February 16, 2019. Billboard. February 12, 2019.
  7. https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8498274/khalid-better-no-1-rhythmic-songs "Khalid's 'Better' Hits No. 1 On Rhythmic Songs, Top 10 On Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs"
  8. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 43, 2018. Hitlisten. October 31, 2018.
  9. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. October 27, 2018.
  10. Web site: 2018 40-os SAVAITĖS (rugsėjo 28 d. – spalio 4 d.) SINGLŲ TOP100. lt. AGATA. October 5, 2018. June 3, 2021. October 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191009222755/https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/savaites-klausomiausi-2/. live.
  11. Web site: Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles in Malaysia. Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. November 9, 2018.
  12. Web site: NZ Top 40 Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. October 29, 2018. October 26, 2018.
  13. Web site: VG-lista – Topp 20 Single uke 39, 2018. VG-lista. September 29, 2018.
  14. Web site: Airplay 100 – 2 iunie 2019. Kiss FM. Romanian. June 4, 2019. June 2, 2019.
  15. Web site: Singapore Top 30 Digital Streaming Chart – Week 43. Recording Industry Association (Singapore). https://web.archive.org/web/20181105195547/http://www.rias.org.sg/chart.pdf. November 5, 2018.
  16. Web site: Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista. Sverigetopplistan. September 23, 2018.
  17. Web site: Top 100 Songs. Rolling Stone. July 2, 2019. July 2, 2019. July 2, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190702224443/https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/2019-06-27/. dead.
  18. Web site: Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 11-2022. The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. March 24, 2022.
  19. Web site: ARIA End of Year Singles 2018. Australian Recording Industry Association. January 10, 2019.
  20. Web site: Track Top-100 2018. Hitlisten. Danish. January 16, 2019.
  21. Web site: Top AFP - Audiogest - Top 200 Singles 2018. Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Portuguese. August 10, 2020.
  22. Web site: ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 2019. Australian Recording Industry Association. January 10, 2020.
  23. Web site: Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2019. Billboard. December 6, 2019.
  24. Web site: Track Top-100 2019. Hitlisten. Danish. January 15, 2020.
  25. Web site: Top Selling Singles of 2019. Recorded Music NZ. December 21, 2019.
  26. Web site: Top AFP - Audiogest - Top 3000 Singles + EPs Digitais. Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Portuguese. August 10, 2020.
  27. Web site: Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2019. Billboard. December 6, 2019.
  28. Web site: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2019. Billboard. December 6, 2019.
  29. Web site: Pop Songs – Year-End 2019. Billboard. December 6, 2019.
  30. Web site: Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2019. Billboard. December 6, 2019.
  31. Web site: Top 100 Songs of 2019. Rolling Stone. January 10, 2020. January 17, 2020. March 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200307013530/https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/year-end/. dead.
  32. Web site: Top 40/M Future Releases. All Access Media Group. September 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181004034320/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases. October 4, 2018.
  33. Web site: Top 40/R Future Releases. All Access Media Group. September 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181004034502/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases. October 4, 2018.

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