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, with production handled by the latter two. The song was released to UK

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on May 25, 2018, and US contemporary hit radio on June 5, 2018, as the album's fifth and final

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. It has reached the top 10 of the music charts in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand. The song was nominated for Best Pop Solo Performance at the

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Chart performance

"Better Now" debuted in the top ten in various countries, including at number one in Norway, number seven in the United States, and number six in the United Kingdom, becoming his third top 10 in the latter country. The single became his fifth top 10 hit in Australia, peaking at number two. It peaked at number 3 in the United States (prevented from further chart movement by Juice WRLD's "Lucid Dreams" as well as

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told Malone that she thought the song was good, especially its hook.

Music video

The official music video for "Better Now" premiered on October 5, 2018.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Decade-end charts

Certifications

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Release history

References

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