Better (The Screaming Jets song)

"Better" is a song by Australian rock band The Screaming Jets. The song was released on March 1st 1991 as the official lead single from their debut studio album All for One (1991). The song peaked at number 4 on the ARIA Charts and was certified gold.

"Better"
CD single cover
Single by The Screaming Jets
from the album All for One
Released	1 March 1991
Recorded	1990
Studio	Paradise Studios, Sydney
Genre	Hard rock, pop rock
Length	4:40
Label	rooArt
Songwriter(s)	Grant Walmsley
Producer(s)	Steve James
The Screaming Jets singles chronology
"C'Mon" (1990) "Better" (1991) "Stop the World" (1991)

In January 2018, as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time, "Better" was ranked number 15,^[1] and ranked 100 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of Australian Songs.^[2]

A video was also released and it shows the band members singing and playing their instruments in the outback.

Track listings

CD Single

1. "Better" - 4:40
2. "Rocket Man" - 3:22

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1991)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[3]	4

Year-end charts

Year	Country	Position
1991	Australia (ARIA)[4]	20

Sales and certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[5]	Gold	35,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Catalogue
Australia	February 1991	CD Single	rooArt	878814-2