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Better Thangs

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"Better Thangs"
Single by Ciara featuring Summer Walker
ReleasedSeptember 28, 2022 (2022-09-28)
Length3:34
Label
Ciara singles chronology
"Jump"
(2022)
"Better Thangs"
(2022)
"Da Girls"
(2023)
Summer Walker singles chronology
"No Love"
(2022)
"Better Thangs"
(2022)

"Better Thangs" is a song by American singer Ciara featuring Summer Walker. It was released on September 28, 2022, through Beauty Marks, Uptown and Republic.

Critical reception

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Tallie Spencer of Billboard described the song as a "feel-good, uptempo R&B anthem".[1] Tomás Mier of Rolling Stone described the song as "sunshine-kissed".[2] Rachel Brodsky of Stereogum described the song as "sunshiny".[3] David Renshaw of The Fader described the song as "mood-boosting".[4]

Promotion

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Ciara previewed a snippet of the song via TikTok on August 4, 2022.[5] A remix for the song featuring American rapper GloRilla was released on November 4, 2022.[6]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Better Thangs"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[7] 35

References

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  1. ^ Spencer, Tallie (2022-09-30). "Ciara Is Striving For 'Better Thangs' In Her Life: 'I Love Where I Am As a Woman'". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  2. ^ Mier, Tomás (2022-09-28). "Ciara Taps Summer Walker for 'Better Thangs,' a 'Feel-Good R&B Anthem'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  3. ^ "Ciara Shares New Song "Better Thangs" Featuring Summer Walker)". Stereogum. 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  4. ^ "Ciara recruits Summer Walker for the mood-boosting "Better Thangs"". The FADER. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  5. ^ "Sometimes you gotta live a little… Better Thangs baybeee 🤣🤘🏽". TikTok. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  6. ^ "Ciara taps GloRilla for new "Better Thangs (Remix)" feat. Summer Walker". REVOLT. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  7. ^ "Ciara Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard.