"Better Days" is a song by Swedish music collective

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, featuring English singer-songwriter

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and American rapper

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. It was released on 24 September 2021 via

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. The song was written by Karl Ivert, Kian Sang, Polo G, Von Tiger and Neiked, who also produced it. It also went viral on

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as part of the "Better Days challenge", which helped the song garner over one million streams. The song was later remixed by Colombian rapper

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Content

In a press release, Universal Music Canada described the song as "a dreamy, upbeat slice of pop perfection that is filled with joy and hope". ''Out Now'' felt that it is "a high-energy pop anthem whose optimistic outlook is undeniably catchy". The song is written in the key of

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, with a

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of 110 beats per minute.

Music video

An accompanying music video was released on 7 October 2021, and directed by Tom Dream. It showcases the three artists "living in a retro world with Mae Muller taking center stage".

Track listing and formats

Digital download /

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# "Better Days" 2:40 Digital download – Acoustic # "Better Days" (Acoustic) 2:55 Streaming – Acoustic # "Better Days" (Acoustic) 2:55 # "Better Days" 2:40 Digital download / streaming – Regard remix # "Better Days" (Regard Remix) 2:46 Digital download / streaming –

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# "Better Days" (with

) 3:42 # "Better Days" 2:40 # "Better Days" (Regard Remix) 2:46 # "Better Days" (Acoustic) 2:55

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from

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. * Taurus Bartlett – vocals * Elin Bergman – composer * Clint Gibbs – mixing * Karl Ivert – composer * Mae Muller – primary artist, vocals * Neiked – composer, primary artist, producer * Polo G – composer, primary artist * Victor Rådström – programming * Kian Sang – composer

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

Footnotes

References

{{Authority control 2021 songs 2021 singles Neiked songs Capitol Records singles Mae Muller songs Polo G songs Song recordings produced by Neiked Songs written by Mae Muller Songs written by Polo G