1989 single by Inner City
"Ain't Nobody Better" |
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Single by Inner City |
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from the album Paradise |
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Released | 10 April 1989 (UK) |
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Genre | |
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Length | 4:01 |
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Songwriter(s) | Kevin Saunderson Shanna Jackson |
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Producer(s) | Kevin Saunderson |
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Inner City singles chronology |
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"Good Life" (1988) | "Ain't Nobody Better" (1989) | "Do You Love What You Feel" (1989) | |
"Ain't Nobody Better" is a song by American house/techno group Inner City. The single was the third consecutive number-one on the Billboard dance chart in the US.[1] It also made it into the top 10 in the United Kingdom,[2] Finland and Switzerland. However, the single failed to place on the soul singles chart and on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Critical reception
Pan-European magazine Music & Media complimented the song as "cool, funky and irresistible dance music. Already doing well in the UK and a good bet for a major European hit."[3] Jerry Smith from Music Week wrote, "Techno genius Kevin Saunderson is back to see if he can make it three in a row after his massive success with the stunning dance hits "Big Fun" and "Good Life". With characteristic mesmerising synths and clinical beats beneath Paris Grey's vocal, he can't really fail."[4]
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1989) | Peak position | Australia (ARIA)[5] | 67 | Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] | 25 | Denmark (IFPI)[7] | 13 | Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[8] | 9 | Ireland (IRMA)[9] | 24 | Italy (Hit Parade Italia)[10] | 18 | Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[11] | 12 | Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] | 26 | New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13] | 40 | Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] | 9 | UK Singles (OCC)[2] | 10 | US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard)[1] | 1 | West Germany (Official German Charts)[15] | 21 | | Year-end charts Chart (1989) | Position | West Germany (Official German Charts)[16] | 99 | |
References
- ^ a b "Billboard > Artists / Inner City > Chart History > Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
- ^ a b "Official Charts > Inner City". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
- ^ "Previews: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. April 29, 1989. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- ^ Smith, Jerry (April 24, 1989). "Singles" (PDF). Music Week. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ Australian (ARIA) peak provided by ARIA through "response to chart inquiry, received 2014-01-17". Imgur. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
- ^ "Inner City – Ain't Nobody Better" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ Danish Singles Chart. May 12, 1989.
- ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Inner City". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "Indice per Interprete: I". Hit Parade Italia. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
- ^ "Inner City — Ain't Nobody Better" (in Dutch). Top40.nl. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "Inner City – Ain't Nobody Better" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "Inner City – Ain't Nobody Better". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "Inner City – Ain't Nobody Better". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Inner City – Ain't Nobody Better" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved June 11, 2020.