"Better Than Me" is a song co-written
and performed by
Terry Dexter
Terry Dexter is an American actress and contemporary R&B singer.
Early life
Dexter was born in Detroit, Michigan. She has a twin sister, and she describes her ethnicity simply as multiracial.
Music career
From the age of 9 to 14, Dexter was a ...
. The song appears as the opening track on her
eponymous debut album and was issued as the album's second
single
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Arts, entertainment, and media
* Single (music), a song release
Songs
* "Single" (Natasha Bedingfield song), 2004
* "Single" (New Kids on the Block and Ne-Yo song), 2008
* "Single" (William Wei song), 2016
* "Single", by ...
. It is Dexter's only song to date to chart on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at #99 in 1999.
Music video
* The official
music video
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for the song was directed by
Director X
Julien Christian Lutz (born October 31, 1975), known professionally as Director X, is a Canadian music video director. Having trained under Hype Williams, Lutz has been credited for directing over a hundred music videos spanning various genres si ...
.
(formerly known as Little X), a noted music video director famous for his work with Missy Elliott and Destiny’s Child .
* It debuted in early 2000, following the single’s release
* The video reflects a slick, urban R&B aesthetic typical of late-’90s/early-2000s music videos, featuring moody lighting, slow-motion sequences, and dynamic city backdrops.
* Dexter is shown performing in a stylized studio surrounded by ambient, cinematic lighting, intercut with scenes of her walking through city streets and emoting, reinforcing the song’s relationship-focused lyrics.
* Director X’s influence is most visible in the expressive visuals—high-contrast shots and lingering close-ups enhance the song’s emotional tone.
Chart positions
References
External links
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1998 songs
1999 singles
Music videos directed by Director X
Song recordings produced by Jazze Pha
Songs written by Johntá Austin
Songs written by Terry Dexter
Songs written by Jazze Pha
Terry Dexter songs
Warner Records singles
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