Treat You Better

"Treat You Better"
Single by Shawn Mendes
from the album Illuminate
Released June 3, 2016 (2016-06-03)
Format
Recorded 2016
Genre Pop[1][2]
Length 3:07
Label
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Teddy Geiger
  • Dan Romer
  • DJ "Daylight" Kyriakides
Shawn Mendes singles chronology
"I Know What You Did Last Summer"
(2015)		 "Treat You Better"
(2016)		 "Mercy"
(2016)
Music video
"Treat You Better" on YouTube

"Treat You Better" is a song recorded by Canadian singer and songwriter Shawn Mendes. It was co-written by Mendes with Teddy Geiger, and Scott Harris. It was released on June 3, 2016 through Island Records as the lead single from his second studio album, Illuminate (2016).[3] The music video was released on July 12, 2016 and features a storyline about an abusive relationship.[4]

The song peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it Mendes' second top 10 single. In Canada, the song has peaked at number seven on the Canadian Hot 100, passing "Life of the Party" as his highest-peaking single in his home country.

Composition

The song is written in the key of B♭ minor.[5] and has a tempo of 83 beats per minute.

Music video

The music video was released on July 12, 2016.[6] It features a plot revolving around a situation of violence between couples. The video shows a girl being abused by her boyfriend in various situations, while Mendes hopes to be with her and struggles to understand why she prefers to be in that relationship. The video ends displaying the number for the National Domestic Violence Hotline.[7] The music video also stars Devon Aoki's half sister Ellie Stuart Hunter [8]

Chart performance

The song debuted at number thirty four on the US Billboard Hot 100[9] and later peaked at number six, making it Mendes' second top 10 single. It also reached the top 10 on the Mainstream Top 40 and Adult Top 40 national airplay charts. In Canada, the song has peaked at number seven on the Canadian Hot 100, passing "Life of the Party" as his highest-peaking single in his home country. The song has additionally achieved a top 5 position on the national CHR and Hot AC airplay charts, and has been certified gold by Music Canada. "Treat You Better" has also reached the top 10 in multiple markets including Australia, Germany, and Sweden.

Track listing

Digital download[3]
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Treat You Better"  
 3:07
CD single[10]
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Treat You Better"  
  • Mendes
  • Geiger
  • Harris
 3:08
2. "Ruin"  
  • Mendes
  • Harris
  • Geoffrey Warburton
  • Ido Zmishlany
 4:00
Total length:
 7:08

Live performances

Mendes' first televised performance of "Treat You Better" happened at the 2016 Much Music Video Awards on June 19.[11] On July 12, 2016, he performed the song on The Tonight Show.[12] On November 20, 2016, Mendes performed the 'Treat You Better' at the 2016 American Music Awards.

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Argentina (Monitor Latino)[13] 12
Australia (ARIA)[14] 4
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[15] 4
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[16] 17
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[17] 15
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[18] 7
Canada AC (Billboard)[19] 5
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[20] 4
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[21] 1
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[22] 33
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[23] 10
Denmark (Tracklisten)[24] 4
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[25] 19
France (SNEP)[26] 39
Germany (Official German Charts)[27] 4
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[28] 12
Hungary (Single Top 40)[29] 13
Ireland (IRMA)[30] 8
Italy (FIMI)[31] 7
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[32] 2
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[33] 5
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[34] 8
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[35] 2
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[36] 11
Norway (VG-lista)[37] 7
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[38] 1
Portugal (AFP)[39] 7
Romania (Airplay 100)[40] 29
Russia Airplay (Tophit)[41] 93
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[42] 4
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[43] 1
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[44] 8
Slovenia (SloTop50)[45] 1
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[46] 16
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[47] 4
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[48] 12
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[49] 6
US Billboard Hot 100[50] 6
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[51] 8
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[52] 1
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[53] 17
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[54] 3

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[55] 2× Platinum 140,000^
Brazil (ABPD)[56] Gold 30,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[57] Platinum 80,000^
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[58] Platinum 60,000^
France (SNEP)[59] Gold 75,000*
Germany (BVMI)[60] Gold 200,000^
Italy (FIMI)[61] 2× Platinum 100,000double-dagger
Netherlands (NVPI)[62] 2× Platinum 40,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[63] Gold 15,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[64] Platinum 40,000^
Sweden (GLF)[65] 3× Platinum 120,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[66] Platinum 600,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[67] Platinum 1,000,000double-dagger

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States June 3, 2016 Digital download
[3]
June 7, 2016 Contemporary hit radio
[68]
Germany August 19, 2016 CD single
  • Island
  • Universal
 [10]

References

  1. ↑ Melendez, Monique (July 12, 2016). "Shawn Mendes Tries to End an Abusive Relationship in 'Treat You Better' Video". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  2. ↑ Corner, Lewis (June 3, 2016). "Shawn Mendes has released his biggest single yet with 'Treat You Better'". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "iTunes Store (US) - Music - Shawn Mendes - Treat You Better - Single". iTunes Store (US). June 3, 2016. Archived from the original on June 3, 2016.
  4. ↑ Macke, Johnni (July 12, 2016). "Watch Shawn Mendes' Powerful 'Treat You Better' Music Video". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Treat You Better". musicnotes. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  6. ↑ "Shawn Mendes's 'Treat You Better' video is a reminder that no one has to tolerate abuse". Retrieved July 13, 2016.
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  8. ↑ "Shawn Mendes - Treat You Better Video Is Here". Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  9. ↑ "The Hot 100". June 25, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
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  12. ↑ "See Shawn Mendes Promise to 'Treat You Better' on 'Fallon'". Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Top 20 Oficial del 10 al 16 de Octubre, 2016 (Argentina)" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
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  15. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Shawn Mendes – Treat You Better" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
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  19. ↑ "Shawn Mendes – Chart history" Billboard Canada AC for Shawn Mendes. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
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  28. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
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  32. ↑ "Shawn Mendes Lebanese Chart Top 20 History". The Official Lebanese Top 20. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
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  39. ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – Shawn Mendes – Treat You Better". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  40. ↑ "Romania's Airplay 100 – 30 October 2016". Media Forest. Kiss FM. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  41. ↑ "Shawn Mendes – Treat You Better" (in Russian). Tophit. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  42. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2016-08-05". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  43. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201638 into search. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  44. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201630 into search. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  45. ↑ "SloTop50 – Slovenian official singles chart". slotop50.si. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
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  47. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Shawn Mendes – Treat You Better". Singles Top 100. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  48. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Shawn Mendes – Treat You Better". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  49. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2016-07-29" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
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  51. ↑ "Shawn Mendes – Chart history" Billboard Adult Contemporary for Shawn Mendes. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  52. ↑ "Shawn Mendes – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Shawn Mendes. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  53. ↑ "Shawn Mendes – Chart history" Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay for Shawn Mendes. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  54. ↑ "Shawn Mendes – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Shawn Mendes. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  55. ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. October 10, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
  56. ↑ "Brazilian single certifications – Shawn Mendes – Treat You Better" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  57. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Shawn Mendes – Treat You Better". Music Canada. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  58. ↑ "Danish single certifications – Shawn Mendes – Treat You Better". IFPI Denmark. Retrieved August 18, 2016. Click on næste to go to page if certification from official website
  59. ↑ "French single certifications – Shawn Mendes – Treat You Better" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  60. ↑ "GOLD/PLATIN/DIAMOND- Auszeichnungen in Deutschland" (PDF). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. September 22, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  61. ↑ "Italian single certifications – Shawn Mendes – Treat You Better" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Select Online in the field Sezione. Enter Shawn Mendes in the field Filtra. Select 2016 in the field Anno. The certification will load automatically
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  64. ↑ "Spanish single certifications – Shawn Mendes – Treat You Better" (PDF) (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved October 18, 2016. Select the "Chart", enter 2016 in the field "Year". Select '' in the field "Semana". Click on "Search Charts"
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  66. ↑ "British single certifications – Shawn Mendes – Treat You Better". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 21, 2016. Enter Treat You Better in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Platinum in the field By Award. Click Search
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