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"Better than Today" is a song recorded by Australian singer Kylie Minogue for her eleventh studio album, ''Aphrodite'' (2010). The track was originally written and produced by Nerina Pallot and Andy Chatterley for Pallot's 2009 extended play, ''Buckminster Fuller EP''. It was re-recorded by Minogue in 2009, and received additional production by Stuart Price. Musically, "Better than Today" is a pop song that emulates other styles using guitars, synthesizers and drum programming. "Better than Today" was released on 3 December 2010 as the album's third single. It was not as successful as Minogue's preceding releases. After debuting on the chart early with album downloads, it peaked on the UK Singles Chart at number 32, making it her lowest placing since "The One" in 2008. The single was released in Australia on 28 February 2011. It debuted on the ARIA Singles Chart at number 55, making it her third single to miss the top-fifty, after "Finer Feelings" in 1992 (number 60) and "Get Outta My Way" in 2010 (number 69). Despite under-performing in the United Kingdom and Australia, it became Minogue's sixth number-one on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart and her third consecutive number-one single from the album ''Aphrodite'' on that chart. "Better than Today" received mixed reviews from contemporary music critics. They applauded the dance-oriented lyrics, comparing the track's composition to Minogue's works in the early 1990s on ''Rhythm of Love'' and the songs of the Scissor Sisters. Many critics praised the song as a part of the album, but did not believe it was strong as an independent single. An accompanying music video, directed by Minogue and her tour staff, was released on 19 November 2010. The video reflected the fashion and choreography of the performances done during her 2009 For You, For Me Tour, where she debuted the song. Reception for the video was mainly positive, with most publications noting its similarities to Minogue's previous music videos. ==Background== "Better than Today" was written and produced by married couple Nerina Pallot and Andy Chatterley. The song was originally included on Pallot's project ''Buckminster Fuller EP'' in February 2009.〔For the track listing of the original release, see * For the physical release date, see 〕 After hearing Pallot's work, Minogue's A&R contacted her manager. Pallot stated when Minogue called her later, she "really didn't believe it was her", continuing, "when () came to the studio in a nasty part of London I thought: 'OK, she really does want to do this'." Pallot and Chatterley were the first two writers and producers to work with Minogue when recording sessions for ''Aphrodite'' began in April 2009. "Better than Today" was one of the prominent results of the collaboration. Pallot commented on working with Minogue, calling her "accommodating and lovely and approachable and normal ".〔 Subsequent sessions Minogue had with the duo were not as successful. After Parlophone president Miles Leonard made Stuart Price the executive producer over the album in December 2009, Price and Jake Shears (a friend and former collaboration partner of Price and Minogue) began to re-produce the album. After being retooled by Price, "Better than Today" was left as one of only two remaining collaborations Minogue had with Pallot and Chatterly, along with the album's title track.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Better than Today」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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