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“Better in Time”
Single by Leona Lewis
from the album Spirit
A-side "Footprints in the Sand"
B-side "You Bring Me Down"
Released 9 March 2008 (2008-03-09)
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded Chalice Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California, 2007
Genre R&B, Neo-soul, Pop
Length 3:54
Label Sony BMG/Syco
Writer(s) J. R. Rotem, Andrea Martin
Producer J. R. Rotem
Leona Lewis singles chronology
"Bleeding Love"
(2007)		 "Better in Time"/"Footprints in the Sand"
(2008)
Spirit track listing
"Homeless"
(3)		 "Better in Time"
(4)		 "Yesterday"
(5)

"Better in Time" is a neo soul/pop ballad written by J. R. Rotem and Andrea Martin and produced by Rotem for Leona Lewis's debut album, Spirit (2007).[1] It is the fourth track on the album, and is to be released in March 2008 as Lewis's third single, as a double A-side with "Footprints in the Sand",[2] in aid of charity Sport Relief.[3][4][5]

Contents

[edit] Promotion

From 11 February 2008, "Better in Time" was BBC Radio 2's record of the week.[6][7]

To promote the single, Lewis will perform both sides of the single on Dancing on Ice on 9 March 2008, with a special ice dance routine performed by Torvill and Dean.[8]

[edit] Reception

[edit] Critical reception

"Better in Time" has been described by Chung Ah-young of The Korea Times as "one of the best tracks [on the album] with impressive piano sounds harmonized with her powerful vocals."[9]

[edit] Chart performance

On 24 February, "Better in Time"/"Footprints in the Sand" debuted at number 74 on the UK Singles Chart three weeks before its physical release. The following week, the doube A-side fell out of the chart, but "Better in Time" debuted on its own at number 38.[10]

[edit] Airplay

Following the initial announcement of the single, the song reached number 27 in the official UK Top 50 Airplay Chart the song jumped to number 27, from a last week place of number 186.[11] Two weeks later, it jumped to number 7 from number 19.[12]

[edit] Music video

The music video for "Better in Time" was filmed at Hampton Court Palace in London by acclaimed British director Sophie Muller in February 2008.[13][14] Lewis stated in an interview that part of the video was shot in Los Angeles.[15] The video is inspired by fashion design, and features Lewis performing in front of "unrelated photographic set-ups",[16] and showing what goes on behind the scenes.[15] Parts of the video also feature Lewis with a horse.[17][18][19] The video premiered on Lewis's YouTube channel on February 29, 2008.[20]

[edit] Track listing

CD single

  1. "Better in Time" (Sport Relief remix) (Jonathan Rotem, Andrea Martin) – 3:54
  2. "Footprints in the Sand" (Sport Relief remix) (Richard Page, Per Magnusson, David Kreuger, Simon Cowell) – 4:08
  3. "You Bring Me Down"[21] (Salaam Remi, Taj Jackson, Leona Lewis)

[edit] Release history

Region Date Label Format
United Kingdom 9 March 2008 Syco Digital download
10 March 2008 Syco CD single

[edit] Charts

Chart (2008) Peak
position
UK Top 50 Airplay Chart 7
UK Singles Chart[10] 38
UK Singles Chart[22] † 74

† "Better in Time"/"Footprints in the Sand"

[edit] References

  1. ^ (2007) Album notes for Spirit by Leona Lewis [CD album]. Sony BMG (88697185262).
  2. ^ New single announcement!. LeonaLewis. Retrieved on 2008-01-29.
  3. ^ "Sign up for the Sport Relief Mile", BBC News. Retrieved on 2008-01-19. 
  4. ^ "Stars out in force for Sport Relief", What's On TV, 2008-01-15. Retrieved on 2008-01-19. 
  5. ^ "Leona reveals new single details", Digital Spy, 2008-01-30. Retrieved on 2008-01-30. 
  6. ^ LATEST RECORDS OF THE WEEK - 11 February 2008. BBC. Retrieved on 2008-02-07.
  7. ^ "Radio news", Sony BMG, 2008-02-08. Retrieved on 2008-02-08. 
  8. ^ "Leona Lewis' blades of glory", The Sun, 2008-02-29. Retrieved on 2008-02-29. 
  9. ^ "Album Reviews", The Korea Times, 2008-01-22. Retrieved on 2008-01-29. 
  10. ^ a b Leona Lewis - Better In Time. aCharts.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
  11. ^ http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=63521
  12. ^ http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=64618
  13. ^ Better in Time - behind the scenes. Retrieved on 2008-02-15.
  14. ^ Grammy Party!. LeonaLewisMusic.co.uk. Retrieved on 2008-02-11.
  15. ^ a b Leona Lewis. Interview with Jo Whiley. Live Lounge. 2008-02-14. (Interview). Retrieved on 2008-02-15.
  16. ^ Allen, Liam. "Lewis makes footprints in States", BBC News, 2008-02-15. Retrieved on 2008-02-17. 
  17. ^ Harmsworth, Andrei. "Leona saddles up for chart success", Metro, 2008-02-15. Retrieved on 2008-02-17. 
  18. ^ Lyons, Beveryley; Sutherland, Laura. "Brits Favourite Leona Lewis Is Back In the Saddle", Daily Record, 2008-02-15. Retrieved on 2008-02-17. 
  19. ^ "Glamorous Leona Lewis horses around on the set of her new video", Daily Mail, 2008-02-15. Retrieved on 2008-02-17. 
  20. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZfX9OgqL0M
  21. ^ Better in Time: Official Sport Relief Single 2008 (Single). Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved on 2008-02-09.
  22. ^ Leona Lewis - Better In Time / Footprints In The Sand. aCharts.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-24.