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| "Better Together" | ||||
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| Single byJack Johnson | ||||
| from the albumIn Between Dreams | ||||
| Released | February 27, 2006 (2006-02-27)[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
| Genre | Acoustic rock | |||
| Length | 3:27 | |||
| Label | Brushfire,Columbia | |||
| Songwriter | Jack Johnson | |||
| Producer | Mario Caldato Jr. | |||
| Jack Johnson singles chronology | ||||
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"Better Together" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriterJack 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 theUK Singles Chart. In the United States, a live version from theEn Concertlive album was released as a single in 2009, peaking at number 23 on the MediabaseTriple A chart. It was also included in a Cuban remix of the song which was included inRhythms del Mundo. A rerecording of the song was created for aHawaiian slack-key compilation.
The song samples from the Hoagy Carmichael song "Heart and Soul".
The song was chosen byRob Brydon as one of hisDesert Island Discs.[2] and sung by him while as his portrayal of Bryn inGavin & Stacey in the second season's finale.
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[3] | 72 |
| UK Singles Chart | 24 |
| U.S.MediabaseTriple A (2009 Version) | 22 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 6× Platinum | 420,000‡ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[5] | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[6] | 4× Platinum | 320,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[7] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
| Germany (BVMI)[8] | Gold | 150,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[9] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[10] | 4× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[11] | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[12] | 2× Platinum | 1,200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[13] | Gold | 500,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
