"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.
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| "Better Together" | ||||
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| Single by Jack Johnson | ||||
| from the album In Between Dreams | ||||
| Released | February 27, 2006 (2006-02-27)[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Acoustic rock | |||
| Length | 3:27 | |||
| Label | Brushfire | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jack Johnson | |||
| Producer(s) | Mario Caldato Jr. | |||
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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.
| Chart | Peak position |
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| Ireland (IRMA)[3] | 72 |
| UK Singles Chart | 24 |
| U.S. Mediabase Triple A (2009 Version) | 22 |
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| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[4] | Platinum | 90,000 |
| Italy (FIMI)[5] | Gold | 35,000 |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | Platinum | 600,000 |
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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