You Deserve Better

"You Deserve Better"
Single by James Arthur
A-side"At My Weakest"
Released1 June 2018
Length3:27
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)TMS
James Arthur singles chronology
"You Can Cry"
(2018) 		"You Deserve Better" / "At My Weakest"
(2018) 		"Empty Space"
(2018)

"You Deserve Better" is a song by British singer James Arthur, released as a double A-side single with "At My Weakest" on 1 June 2018 through Columbia Records. The song was written by Arthur, TMS and Camille Purcell, and produced by TMS.

Background and composition

"You Deserve Better" was recorded by James Arthur for his third studio album, now titled You, but never made the official track listing. Arthur wrote the track along with TMS and Camille Purcell. It was released as part of a promotional double A-side titled "You Deserve Better"/"At My Weakest" on 1 June 2018.[1] The lyrics of the song tell of a man who believes that his lover would be better off without him.[citation needed]

Live performances

In June 2018, Arthur performed "You Deserve Better" live on The Voice Australia[2] and at the Summertime Ball.[3]

Chart performance

After being released, "You Deserve Better" entered at number 53 on the UK Singles Chart.[4]

Charts

Chart performance for "You Deserve Better"
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 68
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[6] 45
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[7] 60
Ireland (IRMA)[8] 48
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[9] 5
Scotland (OCC)[10] 27
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] 72
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 53

Certifications

Certifications for "You Deserve Better"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "You Deserve Better/At My Weakest – Single by James Arthur on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  2. ^ "James Arthur – You Deserve Better – The Voice Australia 2018". The Voice Australia. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  3. ^ "James Arthur's #CapitalSTB 2018 Set Was A Masterclass In Live Performance". Capital FM. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  5. ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #476". auspOp. 9 June 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  6. ^ "James Arthur – You Deserve Better" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
  7. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 48. týden 2018 in the date selector. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  8. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography James Arthur". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  9. ^ "NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  10. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  11. ^ "James Arthur – You Deserve Better". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  12. ^ "British single certifications – James Arthur – You Deserve Better". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 April 2020.