In a retrospective review of the song, Steven J. Horowitz from Vulture found that with "I'm Better" Elliott "reemerged with what could have been a triumphant single, but it didn’t feel entirely natural to her style. Flush with sirens and tip-toeing synths, "I’m Better" loses its footing with its trap-inspired meter – more Migos than Missy."[2]
Music videoedit
The video was co-directed by Elliott and Dave Meyers.[3] Elliot noted that she had the video in mind upon listening to the track.[4] The video took a month to rehearse owing to Elliott's wish to make it "look like art instead of just a video"[4] and for the choreography to be "challenging".[4]Rolling Stone noted the video "builds on Elliott's future-forward off-kilter aesthetic",[3] also stating that it "nods as much to sci-fi as classic, Hype Williams-era hip-hop videos".[3] Further praise from Billboard, stating the music video is a "stylized, can’t-look-away clip", and noted the "aquatic sequence is an unexpected trip".[5]
Remixedit
An official remix of "I'm Better" was released in May 2017. The remix featured Eve, Lil' Kim, and Trina.[6]
^Bundy, Will (January 27, 2017). "Missy Elliott Debuts New Single and Video 'I'm Better'". The FADER. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
^Horowitz, Steven J. (September 4, 2019). "Every Missy Elliott Song, Ranked Missy has not just redefined pop music — she's consistently reinvented it". Vulture.com. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
^ abcLegaspi, Althea. "See Missy Elliott's Colorful Video for Slow-Burning New Song 'I'm Better'". Rolling Ston.
^ abcLobenfeld, Claire (27 January 2017). "Missy Elliott on 'I'm Better', FKA twigs and the "five or six albums" she'll never release". Fact Magazine. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
^"Missy Elliott Debuts Electric New Song and Video 'I'm Better': Watch". Billboard. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
^Lamarre, Carl (May 24, 2017). "Missy Elliott Delivers Ladies' Anthem 'I'm Better (Remix)' With Lil' Kim, Eve & Trina". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
^"Missy Elliott Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
^"Missy Elliott feat. Lamb – I'm Better" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
^"Missy Elliott Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
^"Missy Elliott Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
^"Missy Elliott – I'm Better (feat. Lamb)". iTunes. 27 January 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
^"Urban/UAC > Future Releases". AllAccess Music Group. March 14, 2017. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
better, song, american, recording, artist, missy, elliott, features, accompanying, vocals, frequent, production, partner, lamb, single, missy, elliott, featuring, lambreleasedjanuary, 2017, 2017, genrehip, hoplength3, 40labelgoldmind, atlanticsongwriter, melis. I m Better is a song by American recording artist Missy Elliott and features accompanying vocals by frequent production partner Lamb 1 I m Better Single by Missy Elliott featuring LambReleasedJanuary 27 2017 2017 01 27 GenreHip hopLength3 40LabelGoldmind AtlanticSongwriter s Melissa Elliott Cainon LambProducer s Lamb x YonniMissy Elliott singles chronology Ghostbusters I m Not Afraid 2016 I m Better 2017 Throw It Back 2019 Contents 1 Critical reception 2 Music video 3 Remix 4 Track listings 5 Charts 6 Release history 7 References 8 External linksCritical reception editIn a retrospective review of the song Steven J Horowitz from Vulture found that with I m Better Elliott reemerged with what could have been a triumphant single but it didn t feel entirely natural to her style Flush with sirens and tip toeing synths I m Better loses its footing with its trap inspired meter more Migos than Missy 2 Music video editThe video was co directed by Elliott and Dave Meyers 3 Elliot noted that she had the video in mind upon listening to the track 4 The video took a month to rehearse owing to Elliott s wish to make it look like art instead of just a video 4 and for the choreography to be challenging 4 Rolling Stone noted the video builds on Elliott s future forward off kilter aesthetic 3 also stating that it nods as much to sci fi as classic Hype Williams era hip hop videos 3 Further praise from Billboard stating the music video is a stylized can t look away clip and noted the aquatic sequence is an unexpected trip 5 Remix editAn official remix of I m Better was released in May 2017 The remix featured Eve Lil Kim and Trina 6 Track listings edit I m Better featuring Lamb 3 33 I m Better Remix featuring Eve Lil Kim and Trina 4 29Charts editChart 2017 PeakpositionCanada Canadian Hot 100 7 74France SNEP 8 120US Billboard Hot 100 9 71US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 10 28Release history editList of release dates showing region formats label and reference Region Date Format s Label Ref United States January 27 2017 Digital download Atlantic Goldmind 11 March 14 2017 Urban radio Atlantic 12 References edit Bundy Will January 27 2017 Missy Elliott Debuts New Single and Video I m Better The FADER Retrieved March 5 2017 Horowitz Steven J September 4 2019 Every Missy Elliott Song Ranked Missy has not just redefined pop music she s consistently reinvented it Vulture com Retrieved March 12 2023 a b c Legaspi Althea See Missy Elliott s Colorful Video for Slow Burning New Song I m Better Rolling Ston a b c Lobenfeld Claire 27 January 2017 Missy Elliott on I m Better FKA twigs and the five or six albums she ll never release Fact Magazine Retrieved April 24 2018 Missy Elliott Debuts Electric New Song and Video I m Better Watch Billboard 27 January 2017 Retrieved 2018 08 25 Lamarre Carl May 24 2017 Missy Elliott Delivers Ladies Anthem I m Better Remix With Lil Kim Eve amp Trina Billboard Retrieved July 17 2017 Missy Elliott Chart History Canadian Hot 100 Billboard Retrieved April 17 2017 Missy Elliott feat Lamb I m Better in French Les classement single Retrieved April 17 2017 Missy Elliott Chart History Hot 100 Billboard Retrieved March 5 2017 Missy Elliott Chart History Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard Retrieved April 17 2017 Missy Elliott I m Better feat Lamb iTunes 27 January 2017 Retrieved January 27 2017 Urban UAC gt Future Releases AllAccess Music Group March 14 2017 Retrieved March 6 2017 External links editI m Better ft Lamb on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title I 27m Better amp oldid 1188704794, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
