Better Now

"Better Now" is a song by American rapper and singer Post Malone from his second studio album, Beerbongs & Bentleys (2018). It was written by Post Malone, Billy Walsh, Louis Bell and Frank Dukes, with production handled by the latter two. The song was released to US contemporary hit radio on June 5, 2018, as the album's fifth and final single. It has reached the top 10 of the music charts in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand.[1] The song was nominated for Best Pop Solo Performance at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards.

"Better Now"
Single by Post Malone
from the album Beerbongs & Bentleys
Released	June 5, 2018
Length	3:50
Label	Republic
Songwriter(s)	Post Malone Louis Bell Frank Dukes Billy Walsh
Producer(s)	Frank Dukes Louis Bell
Post Malone singles chronology
"Jackie Chan" (2018) "Better Now" (2018) "Sunflower" (2018)
Music video
"Better Now" on YouTube

Chart performance

"Better Now" debuted in the top ten in various countries, including at number one in Norway, number seven in the United States, and number six in the United Kingdom, becoming his third top 10 in the latter country. The single became his fifth top 10 hit in Australia, peaking at number two. It peaked at number 3 in the United States (prevented from further chart movement by Juice WRLD's "Lucid Dreams" and Maroon 5 and Cardi B's "Girls Like You") and in Canada.[2]

Music video

The official music video for "Better Now" premiered on October 5, 2018.[3]

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly sales chart performance for "Better Now" Chart (2018–2019) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[4] 2 Australia Urban (ARIA)[5] 2 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] 4 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] 16 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[8] 39 Bolivia (Monitor Latino)[9] 15 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 3 Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[11] 3 Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[12] 21 Colombia (National Report)[13] 100 Croatia (HRT)[14] 59 CIS (Tophit)[15] 6 Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[16] 19 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[17] 2 Denmark (Tracklisten)[18] 3 Ecuador (National-Report)[19] 13 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[20] 2 France (SNEP)[21] 53 Germany (Official German Charts)[22] 11 Greece International Digital (IFPI Greece)[23] 9 Hungary (Stream Top 40)[24] 4 Ireland (IRMA)[25] 4 Italy (FIMI)[26] 42 Japan (Japan Hot 100)[27] 86 Latvia (Latvijas Top 40)[28] 2 Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[29] 14 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[30] 9 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[31] 5 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[32] 1 Norway (VG-lista)[33] 1 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[34] 46 Portugal (AFP)[35] 2 Romania (Airplay 100)[36] 9 Russia Airplay (Tophit)[37] 6 Scotland (OCC)[38] 19 Singapore (RIAS)[39] 27 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[40] 33 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[41] 1 South Korea International (Gaon)[42] 69 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[43] 47 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[44] 1 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[45] 12 UK Singles (OCC)[46] 6 UK R&B (OCC)[47] 1 Ukraine Airplay (Tophit)[48] 91 US Billboard Hot 100[49] 3 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[50] 13 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[51] 2 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[52] 2 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[53] 1 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[54] 2 US Rolling Stone Top 100[55] 70

Year-end charts Annual sales chart performance for "Better Now" Chart (2018) Position Australia (ARIA)[56] 11 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[57] 16 Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[58] 52 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[59] 14 CIS (Tophit)[60] 56 Denmark (Tracklisten)[61] 10 Estonia (IFPI)[62] 9 France (SNEP)[63] 163 Germany (Official German Charts)[64] 35 Ireland (IRMA)[65] 16 Italy (FIMI)[66] 90 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[67] 57 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[68] 26 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[69] 12 Portugal (AFP)[70] 8 Romania (Airplay 100)[71] 80 Russia (Tophit)[72] 36 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[73] 9 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[74] 31 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[75] 21 US Billboard Hot 100[76] 13 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[77] 16 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[78] 8 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[79] 7 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[80] 6 Chart (2019) Position Australia (ARIA)[81] 60 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[82] 42 Denmark (Tracklisten)[83] 94 Latvia (LAIPA)[84] 49 Portugal (AFP)[85] 92 Romania (Airplay 100)[86] 59 US Billboard Hot 100[87] 32 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[88] 34 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[89] 40 US Rolling Stone Top 100[90] 38 Decade-end charts Decade-end sales chart performance for "Better Now" Chart (2010–2019) Position US Billboard Hot 100[91] 72 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[92] 20

Certifications

Sales certifications for "Better Now"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[93]	5× Platinum	350,000
Austria (IFPI Austria)[94]	Platinum	30,000
Belgium (BEA)[95]	Platinum	40,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[96]	Gold	20,000
Canada (Music Canada)[97]	8× Platinum	640,000
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[98]	2× Platinum	180,000
France (SNEP)[99]	Gold	100,000
Germany (BVMI)[100]	Platinum	400,000
Italy (FIMI)[101]	Gold	25,000
Netherlands (NVPI)[102]	2× Platinum	160,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[103]	2× Platinum	60,000
Portugal (AFP)[104]	2× Platinum	20,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[105]	Gold	20,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[106]	2× Platinum	1,200,000
United States (RIAA)[107]	6× Platinum	6,000,000
Streaming
Norway (IFPI Norway)[108]	Platinum	60,000
Sweden (GLF)[109]	Platinum	8,000,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release formats for "Better Now"

Region	Date	Format	Label
United States[110]	June 5, 2018	Contemporary hit radio	Republic
United Kingdom[111]	June 8, 2018
Italy[112]	June 15, 2018		Universal
United States[113]	June 25, 2018	Hot adult contemporary	Republic

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