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Revision as of 03:50, 21 February 2017

"Treat You Better"
Song

| Length = 3:07

| Label =

| Writer =

| Producer =

  • Teddy Geiger
  • Dan Romer
  • DJ "Daylight" Kyriakides

| Certification = | ISWC = | Chronology = | Last single = "I Know What You Did Last Summer"
(2015) | This single = "Treat You Better"
(2016) | Next single = "Mercy"
(2016)

| Misc = Music video"Treat You Better" on YouTube

}} "Treat You Better" is a song recorded by Canadian singer and songwriter Shawn Mendes. It was co-written by Mendes with Teddy Geiger, and Scott Harris. It was released on June 3, 2016 through Island Records as the lead single from his second studio album, Illuminate (2016).[1] The music video was released on July 12, 2016 and features a storyline about an abusive relationship.[2]

The song peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it Mendes' second top 10 single. In Canada, the song has peaked at number seven on the Canadian Hot 100, passing "Life of the Party" as his highest-peaking single in his home country.

Billboard ranked "Treat You Better" at number 42 on their on their "100 Best Pop Songs of 2016" list.[3]

Composition

The song is written in the key of B minor.[4] and has a tempo of 83 beats per minute.

Music video

The music video was released on July 12, 2016.[5] It features a plot revolving around a situation of violence between couples. The video shows a girl being abused by her boyfriend in various situations, while Mendes hopes to be with her and struggles to understand why she prefers to be in that relationship. The video ends displaying the number for the National Domestic Violence Hotline.[6] The music video also stars Devon Aoki's half sister Ellie Stuart Hunter [7] played with a guitar, drums and tambourines

Chart performance

The song debuted at number thirty four on the US Billboard Hot 100[8] and later peaked at number six, making it Mendes' second top 10 single. It also reached the top 10 on the Mainstream Top 40 and Adult Top 40 national airplay charts. In Canada, the song has peaked at number seven on the Canadian Hot 100, passing "Life of the Party" as his highest-peaking single in his home country. The song has additionally achieved a top 5 position on the national CHR and Hot AC airplay charts, and has been certified gold by Music Canada. "Treat You Better" has also reached the top 10 in multiple markets including Australia, Germany, and Sweden.

Track listing

Digital download[1]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Treat You Better"3:07
CD single[9]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Treat You Better"
  • Mendes
  • Geiger
  • Harris
3:08
2."Ruin"
  • Mendes
  • Harris
  • Geoffrey Warburton
  • Ido Zmishlany
4:00
Total length:7:08

Live performances

Mendes' first televised performance of "Treat You Better" happened at the 2016 Much Music Video Awards on June 19.[10] On July 12, 2016, he performed the song on The Tonight Show.[11] On November 20, 2016, Mendes performed the 'Treat You Better' at the 2016 American Music Awards.

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[71] 3× Platinum 210,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[72] Gold 30,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[73] Platinum 0*
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[74] Platinum 60,000^
France (SNEP)[75] Gold 75,000
Germany (BVMI)[76] Platinum 400,000
Italy (FIMI)[77] 3× Platinum 150,000
Netherlands (NVPI)[78] 2× Platinum 80,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[79] Gold 0*
Poland (ZPAV)[80] 3× Platinum 60,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[81] Platinum 40,000
Sweden (GLF)[82] 4× Platinum 160,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[83] Platinum 600,000
United States (RIAA)[84] Platinum 1,000,000

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States June 3, 2016 Digital download [1]
June 7, 2016 Contemporary hit radio
[85]
Germany August 19, 2016 CD single
  • Island
  • Universal
[9]

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