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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = It Gets Better
| cover =
| type = single
| artist = Swedish House Mafia
| album = Paradise Again
| B-side =
| released =
| recorded = 2021
| studio =
| genre = EDM
| length = 3:04
| label =
| writer =
| producer =
| prev_title = Don't You Worry Child
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = Lifetime
| next_year = 2021
| misc =
}}
"'It Gets Better'" is a song by house music supergroup Swedish House Mafia, released on 15 July 2021 through SSA Recording and Republic Records. It is the group's first single in eight years, following their 2013 hiatus and signing to Republic. The song precedes Swedish House Mafia's debut studio album, 'Paradise Again', and was noted as being darker than their previous music.
Background
An early version of "It Gets Better" was previewed during the Save the World Reunion Tour in 2019. As a result, it was included on Dancing Astronaut's list of the most-anticipated IDs of 2021. The song was "radically revised" by Swedish House Mafia in early 2021. Following fan demand for the 2019 version, group member Axwell released the "Stockholm version" via Dropbox in November 2021.
Composition
"It Gets Better" was noted as a deviation from the sound of Swedish House Mafia's previous material. In a cover story with 'Billboard', the group discussed changing their sound for their comeback in order to adapt to the new electronic dance music scene. 'Paper' called the song a "techno banger with a clanging drop and a little rock 'n' roll bombast", while 'Billboard' described it as "a sleek, imposing amalgamation of punchy beats, walls of synth and quick 180s into drops composed of what appears to be cowbell". Its sound received comparisons to the music of the Chemical Brothers, Leftfield and the Prodigy. "It Gets Better" samples the 1994 song "One More Time" by Divas of Color. It also samples Nancy Sinatra's "Lightning's Girl"; as a result, songwriter Lee Hazlewood receives a writing credit.
Critical reception
"It Gets Better" generally received positive reviews from critics. 'Gteborgs-Posten' welcomed the song's message in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The song has received also received positive reviews from 'The New York Times' and 'Billboard.
Promotion
The music video for "It Gets Better" was directed by Alexander Wessely. It features a group of zombie-like characters dancing along to the track, while the three group members are suspended above them. Swedish House Mafia performed the song on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' on 19 July 2021, as well as at the pre-show for the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards on 12 September; both performances featured the song in a medley with "Lifetime".
Track listing
* 'Digital release'
# "It Gets Better" 3:04
* 'Digital release'
# "It Gets Better" (Stockholm version) 6:25
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.
* Swedish House Mafia recording engineer
** Axwell producer, composer, lyricist
** Sebastian Ingrosso producer, composer, lyricist
** Steve Angello producer, composer, lyricist
* Al Mack composer, lyricist
* Carl Nordstrm producer, composer, lyricist
* Lee Hazlewood composer, lyricist
* Magnus Lidehll composer, lyricist
* Mike Dean mastering engineer, mixer
Charts
References
Category:2019 songs
Category:2021 singles
Category:2021 songs
Category:English-language Swedish songs
Category:Republic Records singles
Category:Songs written by Axwell
Category:Songs written by Lee Hazlewood
Category:Songs written by Magnus Lidehll
Category:Songs written by Sebastian Ingrosso
Category:Songs written by Steve Angello
Category:Swedish House Mafia songs
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