"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. | |||
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.
Chart | Peak position |
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Ireland (IRMA)[3] | 72 |
UK Singles Chart | 24 |
U.S. Mediabase Triple A (2009 Version) | 22 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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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^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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