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