Better Together (Jack Johnson song)
"Better Together" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Jack Johnson. The first track on Johnson's third studio album, In Between Dreams (2005), it was released as a single in February 2006. The song charted at number 24 on the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, a live version from the En Concert live album was released as a single in 2009, peaking at number 23 on the Mediabase Triple A chart. It was also included in a Cuban remix of the song which was included in Rhythms del Mundo. An edited version of Better Together featuring a ukulele was included in the album, The Mango Tree.
| "Better Together" | ||||
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| Single by Jack Johnson | ||||
| from the album In Between Dreams | ||||
| Released | February 27, 2006[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Acoustic rock | |||
| Length | 3:27 | |||
| Label | Brushfire | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jack Johnson | |||
| Producer(s) | Mario Caldato Jr. | |||
| Jack Johnson singles chronology | ||||
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The song samples from the Hoagy Carmichael song Heart and Soul.
The song was chosen by Rob Brydon as one of his Desert Island Discs.[2] and sung by him while as his portrayal of Bryn in Gavin & Stacey in the second season's finale.
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[3] | 72 |
| UK Singles Chart | 24 |
| U.S. Mediabase Triple A (2009 Version) | 22 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[4] | 4× Platinum | 320,000 |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[5] | Platinum | 90,000 |
| Italy (FIMI)[6] | Gold | 35,000 |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | 2× Platinum | 1,200,000 |
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. February 25, 2006. p. 29.
- BBC Radio 4, Desert Island Discs - Rob Brydon, Friday 21st May 2010
- "Chart Track: Week 16, 2013". Irish Singles Chart.
- "Canadian single certifications – Jack Johnson – Better Together". Music Canada. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- "Danish single certifications – Jack Johnson – Better Together". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- "Italian single certifications – Jack Johnson – Better Together" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved October 13, 2021. Select "2021" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Better Together" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
- "British single certifications – Jack Johnson – Better Together". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- "American single certifications – Jack Johnson – Better Together". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 30, 2020.