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Better Things to Do

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Wikipedia article




"'Better Things to Do'" is a song written by Tom Shapiro, Chris Waters, and co-written and recorded by Canadian country music artist Terri Clark. It was released in July 1995 as her debut single and served as the lead single to her self-titled debut album. It was a Top 10 hit on both the U.S. and Canadian country charts, where it peaked at number 3 on both.

Content



"Better Things to Do" is an up-tempo song about a narrator who realizes that she has "better things to do" than to sit around and cry over her ended relationship. At the same time, her man wants her back, thinking she's lost without him.

Critical reception



Deborah Evans Price, of 'Billboard' magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "good uptempo tune with a solid delivery."'Billboard', July 15, 1995

Music video



Terri Clark's first music video was released for the song, directed by Michael Merriman. In the video, Clark is shown playing her guitar out in the desert as her ex is attempting to use a payphone to reach her. Later, she hops into her jeep and drives in circles around him as he pleads for her to come back to him. Eventually she drives off, leaving him in a cloud of dust.

Chart performance



"Better Things to Do" debuted at number 72 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of July 15, 1995.

Year-end charts



References



Category:1995 debut singles

Category:1995 songs

Category:Terri Clark songs

Category:Songs written by Terri Clark

Category:Songs written by Tom Shapiro

Category:Songs written by Chris Waters

Category:Song recordings produced by Keith Stegall

Category:Mercury Records singles

Category:PolyGram singles

Category:Canadian Country Music Association Single of the Year singles

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