Better World

For other uses, see Better World (disambiguation).

"Better World" is a song by British music producer Rebel MC. Released in 1990, the song was later included on Rebel MC's debut album, Rebel Music (1990). Upon its release, "Better World" reached number 20 in the United Kingdom, number 10 in the Netherlands, and number four in New Zealand.

"Better World"
Single by Rebel MC
from the album Rebel Music
Released	1990 (1990)
Length	3:42
Label	Desire
Songwriter(s)	Michael West
Producer(s)	Rebel MC
Rebel MC singles chronology
"Street Tuff" (1989) "Better World" (1990) "Culture" / "Comin' On Strong" (1990)
Audio
"Everybody" on YouTube

Track listings

CD single^[1] "Better World" (Peace radio mix) "Better World" (Peace mix) "Better World" (Unity mix) Cassette single^[2] A. "Better World" (Peace radio mix) B. "Better World" (Unity mix)

7-inch single^[3] A. "Better World" (Peace radio mix) B. "Better World" (Unity radio mix) 12-inch single^[4] A. "Better World" (Peace mix) B. "Better World" (Unity mix)

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1990) Peak position Australia (ARIA)^[5] 131 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[6] 22 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[7] 48 Ireland (IRMA)^[8] 21 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[9] 10 Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[10] 14 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[11] 4 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[12] 21 UK Singles (OCC)^[13] 20

Year-end charts Chart (1990) Position Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[14] 91 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[15] 21

References

1. Better World (UK CD single liner notes). Rebel MC. Desire Records. 1990. WANCD 25, 877 011 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
2. Better World (UK cassette single sleeve). Rebel MC. Desire Records. 1990. WAN CS 25.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
3. Better World (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Rebel MC. Desire Records. 1990. WANT 25, 877 010 7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
4. Better World (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Rebel MC. Desire Records. 1990. WANT X 25, 877 011 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
5. "ARIA chart history 1988 to 2022, received from ARIA in 2022". ARIA. Retrieved 2 December 2023 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
6. "Rebel MC – Better World" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
7. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 17. 28 April 1990. p. IV.
8. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Better World". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
9. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 18, 1990" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
10. "Rebel MC – Better World" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
11. "Rebel MC – Better World". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
12. "Rebel MC – Better World". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
13. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
14. "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 1990". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
15. "End of Year Charts 1990". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 3 December 2017.