Better Together (Jack Johnson song)

Better Together is a song written and performed by Jack Johnson. As well as being the first track on Johnson's album In Between Dreams, which was released in February 2005, "Better Together" was released as a single in January 2006. It charted at #24 in the United Kingdom. In the United States, a live version from the En Concert live album was released as a single in 2009, peaking at #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.

"Better Together"
Single by Jack Johnson
from the album In Between Dreams
ReleasedJanuary 2006 (United Kingdom)
October 2009 (United States)
Recorded2005
GenreAcoustic rock
Length3:27
LabelBrushfire
Songwriter(s)Jack Johnson
Producer(s)Mario Caldato Jr.
Jack Johnson singles chronology
"Breakdown"
(2005)		 "Better Together"
(2006)		 "Upside Down"
(2006)

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.[1] and sung by him while as his portrayal of Bryn in Gavin & Stacey in the second season's finale.

Charts
Chart Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[2] 72
UK Singles Chart 24
U.S. Mediabase Triple A (2009 Version) 22

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[3] Platinum 600,000
United States (RIAA)[4] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

  1. BBC Radio 4, Desert Island Discs - Rob Brydon, Friday 21st May 2010
  2. "Chart Track: Week 16, 2013". Irish Singles Chart.
  3. "British single certifications – Jack Johnson – Better Together". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  4. "American single certifications – Jack Johnson – Better Together". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 30 January 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 


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