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Wikipedia article




"'Better Man'" is a song by British pop singer Robbie Williams, it became the last single from his album 'Sing When You're Winning' in late 2001. It was released only in Australia, New Zealand, and Latin America. A music video for the Australian release was produced in 2001, reusing scenes from Williams' "Eternity" music video (as the "Eternity/The Road to Mandalay" single was not released in that territory) intercut with a live performance of "Better Man" from his The Sermon on the Mount Tour in Manchester, England, in October 2000, overdubbed with the studio version.

Spanish version



Robbie Williams recorded a Spanish version of the song called "" ("To Be Better"), it was included on the Latin American pressings of his album and was released as a single to radio stations in the Spanish-speaking countries in February 2001.

Release and success



The Spanish version of the song was first released to radio stations in Latin America in 2001. It was later issued to radio in Australia and New Zealand in its original English version. In New Zealand, it charted during late 2000 and early 2001, peaking at number four for two weeks in December 2000. "Better Man" was not released in Australia until 22 October 2001. It appeared on the ARIA Singles Chart the following week, climbing to number eight during its ninth week on the chart and reaching its peak of number six on 20 January 2002, spending four nonconsecutive weeks at that position and remaining in the top 50 for 29 weeks. It sold over 35,000 copies, earning a gold certification from the Australian Recording Industry Association.

Track listing



'Australian CD single'

# "Better Man" 3:24

# "My Way" (live) 4:35

# "Rolling Stone" 3:43

# "Toxic" 3:51

# "Let Love Be Your Energy" (video) 4:18

Credits and personnel



Credits are taken from the 'Sing When You're Winning' album booklet.

'Studios'

* Recorded at Master Rock Studios (North London, England) and Sarm Hook End (Reading, England)

* Mixed at Battery Studios (London, England)

* Mastered at Metropolis Mastering (London, England)

'Personnel'

* Robbie Williams writing, lead vocals

* Guy Chambers writing, piano, orchestration, production, arrangement

* Dave Catlin-Birch backing vocals, bass guitar

* Steve McEwan backing vocals

* Gary Nuttall backing vocals

* Phil Palmer 12-string guitar

* Neil Taylor electric guitars

* Chris Sharrock drums

* Andy Duncan percussion

* London Session Orchestra orchestra

* Gavyn Wright concertmaster

* Nick Ingman orchestration

* Isobel Griffiths orchestral contractor

* Steve Price orchestral engineering

* Steve Power production, mixing, Pro Tools

* Richard Flack Pro Tools

* Tony Cousins mastering

Charts



Weekly charts



Year-end charts



Certifications and sales



References



Category:Robbie Williams songs

Category:2000 songs

Category:2001 singles

Category:Chrysalis Records singles

Category:EMI Records singles

Category:Song recordings produced by Guy Chambers

Category:Song recordings produced by Steve Power

Category:Songs written by Guy Chambers

Category:Songs written by Robbie Williams

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