"Getting Better" is the second single from the

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album

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. The song spent a total of 3 weeks in the

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, peaking at number 14 on 27 January 1996, while doing better in Scotland at number 10. The song also appears on the band's compilation albums '' Going For Gold'' and '' The Singles Collection'', along with the live albums '' Where Have You Been Tonight?'' and ''

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''. The song was used as the theme tune for the

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reality show

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. The BBC used the song towards the end of the group games in the FIFA World Cup 2010, to add hope to England World Cup campaign. England would later crash out of the group stage with only one point to their name.

Track listing

;7" vinyl, Cassette #Getting Better #Only Dreaming ;CD #Getting Better #Only Dreaming #Song Seven

References

{{authority control 1996 singles Shed Seven songs Song recordings produced by Chris Sheldon 1996 songs Polydor Records singles