"Better Together" is a song by Australian singer Hayden James featuring Australian producer Running Touch.[1] It was released on 2 November 2018 as the third single from James' debut studio album Between Us (2019).[2] The song has peaked at number 63 on the ARIA Singles Chart. James told Ben and Liam on Triple J: "It's about holding on to someone that's special."[3]
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| Single by Hayden James featuring Running Touch | ||||
| from the album Between Us | ||||
| Released | 2 November 2018 | |||
| Length | 3:56 | |||
| Label | Future Classic | |||
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At the APRA Music Awards of 2020, "Better Together" won the Most Performed Dance Work of the Year.[4][5][6]
Critical reception
editHayden Davies from PileRats said "It's a summery sun-soaked anthem with a bright house backbone, combining Hayden James' signature pop-house pulse with Running Touch's masterful vocal, which adds a sensual, pop-centric twist to the single's masterful sound."[7]
Track listing
editDigital download
- "Better Together" – 3:56
Digital download[8]
- "Better Together" (Happiness is Wealth Disco remix) – 6:09
Digital download[9]
- "Better Together" (Offaiah remix) - 6:55
- "Better Together" (Offaiah remix radio edit) - 3:33
Charts
editYear-end charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Position |
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| Australian Artist (ARIA)[10] | 33 |
References
edit- ^ "Hayden James drops 'Better Together' on triple j Breakfast". ABC. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ "Better Together (feat. Running Touch) - Single by Hayden James". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ "First Spin: Hayden James & Running Touch sound 'Better Together' on new single". ABC. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ "Tones and I Leads Nominations for 2020 Virtual APRA Awards". Noise11. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "2020 Awards". APRA. 7 April 2020. Archived from the original on 9 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ Cooper, Nathanael (25 May 2020). "Tones and I, Hilltop Hoods dominate 2020 APRA Music Awards". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "Hayden James and Running Touch are 'Better Together' in new collab". PileRats. November 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ "(Happiness is Wealth Disco remix)". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Better Together Offaiah remix". Apple Music. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Artist End of Year Singles Chart 2019". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2020.