Better (The Screaming Jets song)
"Better" is a song by Australian rock band The Screaming Jets. The song was released in February 1991 as the official lead single from their debut studio album All for One (1991). The song peaked at number 4 on the ARIA Charts and was certified gold.
| "Better" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 CD single cover | ||||
| Single by The Screaming Jets | ||||
| from the album All for One | ||||
| Released | February 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Studio | Paradise Studios, Sydney | |||
| Genre | Hard rock/Pop rock | |||
| Length | 4:40 | |||
| Label | rooArt | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Grant Walmsley | |||
| Producer(s) | Steve James | |||
| The Screaming Jets singles chronology | ||||
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In January 2018, as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time, "Better" was ranked number 15.[1]
Track listings
- CD Single
- "Better" - 4:40
- "Rocket Man" - 3:22
Charts
Year-end charts
| Year | Country | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Australia (ARIA)[3] | 20 |
Sales and certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | Gold | 35,000^ |
|
*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | February 1991 | rooArt | 878814-2 | |
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References
- "Here Are The Songs That Made Triple M's 'Ozzest 100'". Musicfeeds. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- "Australian-charts.com – The Screaming Jets – Better". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- "1991 ARIA SINGLES CHART". ARIA. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia’s Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 245.
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