Better (Pat Barrett song) explained

Better
Type:single
Artist:Pat Barrett
Album:Pat Barrett
Genre:Contemporary worship music
Length:4:57
Label:
Producer:Ed Cash
Prev Title:Build My Life
Prev Year:2018
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Next Year:2020

"Better" is a song by American contemporary worship musician Pat Barrett. It was released as the fourth and final single from his eponymous debut studio album in August 2019.[1] Barrett co-wrote the song with Chris Tomlin and Ed Cash.[2] Ed Cash produced the single.

"Better" peaked at number 16 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.

Background

In August 2019, "Better" was released to Christian radio in the United States as the follow-up to "Build My Life" from Pat Barrett's self-titled debut studio album.[3] Barret shared the story behind the song, saying: ""Better" is such a special song to me personally because it has served as a challenge. Money, appearance, power and approval are all unbelievably tempting to live for at times. We cause ourselves (and others) a lot of harm when we set these things at the center of our lives. In the moments where we feel tempted to live for 'lesser' things, we are only left feeling more empty. I hope this song can help redirect the affection of our heart to something (read: Someone) better."

Composition

"Better" is an acoustic guitar led worship song,[4] composed in the key of A♭ with a tempo of 78 beats per minute and a musical time signature of .[5]

Critical reception

Tony Cummings of Cross Rhythms described the track as having an "almost Ed Sheeran intro"."[6] Joshua Andre of 365 Days of Inspiring Media gave a positive opinion of the song, saying "while slower tempo 5 minute long acoustic guitar led reflective, lullaby-ish and hymn-like melody "Better", co-written with Chris Tomlin, eloquently and vividly describes about how Jesus Christ is better than anything we can ever imagine, and better than our material possessions and the things of this world that we think give us value."[7]

Commercial performance

"Better" debuted at number 49 on the US Christian Airplay chart dated August 17, 2019.[8] The song peaked at number 14 on the Christian Airplay chart.

"Better" debuted at number 39 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated August 30, 2019.[9] The song peaked at number 16 on the Hot Christian Songs chart.

Music videos

Pat Barrett released the official audio video for the song via YouTube on March 30, 2018.[10] Pat Barrett published the acoustic performance video of "Better" on April 18, 2018, via YouTube.[11] On July 3, 2019, the official lyric video for the song was availed on YouTube.[12] Pat Barrett released the live performance video for "Better" through YouTube on August 20, 2019.[13]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Better"
Chart (2019-2020)Peak
position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[14] 16
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[15] 14
US Christian AC (Billboard)[16] 18

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Better"
Chart (2019)Position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[17] 93
Chart (2020)Position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[18] 74

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pat Barrett Talks About His New Song "Better" : News : JubileeCast . Yap . Timothy . August 25, 2019 . JubileeCast . February 5, 2023.
  2. Web site: Better Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music SongSelect® . SongSelect . CCLI . February 5, 2023.
  3. Web site: Pat Barrett's Live Album 'Canvas And Clay' Releases - TCB . Longs . Herb . August 25, 2019 . The Christian Beat . February 5, 2023.
  4. Web site: Pat Barrett – Pat Barrett EP 365 Days Of Inspiring Media . Andre . Jonathan . April 1, 2018 . 365 Days Of Inspiring Media . March 24, 2022.
  5. Web site: Better by Pat Barrett . MultiTracks . February 5, 2023.
  6. Web site: Review: Pat Barrett - Pat Barrett Cross Rhythms . Cummings . Tony . June 9, 2018 . . February 5, 2023.
  7. Web site: Pat Barrett – Pat Barrett 365 Days Of Inspiring Media . Andre . Jonathan . July 24, 2018 . 365 Days Of Inspiring Media . February 5, 2023.
  8. Christian Airplay - Billboard . August 13, 2019 . . February 5, 2023.
  9. Hot Christian Songs - Billboard . August 26, 2019 . . February 5, 2023.
  10. Web site: Pat Barrett - Better (Official Audio) - YouTube . March 30, 2018 . . February 5, 2023.
  11. Web site: Pat Barrett - Better (Acoustic Video) - YouTube . April 18, 2018 . . February 5, 2023.
  12. Web site: Pat Barrett - Better (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube . January 4, 2019 . . February 5, 2023.
  13. Web site: Pat Barrett - Better (Live) - YouTube . August 20, 2019 . . February 5, 2023.
  14. Hot Christian Songs - Billboard . January 14, 2020 . . February 5, 2023.
  15. Christian Airplay – Billboard . December 10, 2019 . . February 5, 2023.
  16. Christian AC Airplay – Billboard . December 3, 2019 . . February 5, 2023.
  17. Hot Christian Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . February 5, 2023.
  18. Hot Christian Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . June 13, 2022.

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