Better Days (Pete Murray song) explained

Better Days
Cover:	Better_Days_by_Pete_Murray.png
Border:	yes
Type:	single
Artist:	Pete Murray
Album:	See the Sun
Genre:	Pop soft rock
Label:	Columbia
Producer:	Pete Murray Eric Sarafin
Prev Title:	Please
Prev Year:	2004
Next Title:	Opportunity
Next Year:	2006

"Better Days" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Pete Murray. It was released on 5 September 2005 as the lead single from his third studio album, See the Sun (2005). "Better Days" peaked at number 13 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart and was certified gold. At the APRA Music Awards of 2006, the song was nominated for Song of the Year.^[1]

Reception

In 2019, Forte Magazine ranked "Better Days" as Murray's 3rd best song, saying, "Although this track may not have the horns we love, it does have some harmonious strings and a beautiful story".^[2]

In July 2022, Stephen Green from The Music ranked "Better Days" as Murray's 2nd best song.^[3]

Track listing

Australian CD single

1. "Better Days" – 3:46
2. "Back On" – 3:34
3. "Belong to Yesterday" – 3:26

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

1. Web site: APRA Nominations 2006. APRA AMCOS. 2006. 18 February 2020.
2. Web site: Our top five Pete Murray tracks . Forte Magazine. January 2019. 1 November 2023.
3. Web site: Pete Murray's Top 10 Songs Ranked. The Music. July 2022. 1 November 2023. Stephen. Green.
4. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2005. ARIA. 18 February 2020.
5. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 5th September 2005. ARIA. 29. 5 September 2005. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20050819140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20050820-0000/issue810.pdf. 19 August 2005. 23 May 2021.