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"Better Days" is a song by the Goo Goo Dolls released in the fall of 2005 as the first single off the album, Let Love In. The song has reached as high as number 36 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The songs also rose up to #3 on the Adult Contemporary charts. The song was written by John Rzeznik about a materialistic girl he was seeing at the time. During the time that Katrina had been televised, ABC and by CNN used it as their theme for the Katrina coverage. The song was featured on the pilot episode of CBS' 2006 TV series, Jericho. The song also featured as the theme of WWE Tribute to the Troops 2006, a special broadcast of WWE Raw which aired on Christmas Night 2006. During a special "After the Storms" episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition the Goo Goo Dolls performed this song for the residents of Sabine Pass, TX, which was hit by Hurricane Rita in September 2005.

Canadian journalist and politician Michael Ignatieff used an altered version of the song for his campaign video at the Liberal Party of Canada's 2006 Leadership Convention. The version of the song featured in his video was comprised of some altered lyrics, and contained a verse in French. ^[1] When speaking at the convention, Ignatieff began his speech by saying "Tonight is the night the Liberal party begins again", mimicking a lyric from Better Days. ^[2]

"Better Days" was chosen as the theme song for the Buffalo Sabres 2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs run.

Track listings

Initial pressing

"Better Days" - 3:35
"We'll Be Here (When You're Gone) (Acoustic)" - 3:24

Alternate pressing

"Better Days" - 3:35
"Iris" - 4:51
"Better Days (Acoustic)" - 3:31
"Better Days" (Video)

Vinyl pressing

"Better Days" - 3:35
"We'll Be Here (When You're Gone) (Acoustic)" - 3:24

Charts

Chart	Position
US Billboard Hot 100	36
US Modern Rock Tracks	35
US Adult Top 40	3

References

^ "Michael Ignatieff: Leadership". December 1 2006. Retrieved 2007-08-25. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
^ "Liberal hopefuls don't deliver big laughs". December 1 2006. Retrieved 2007-08-25. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)

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Lyrics

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[Michael_Ignatieff:_Leadership-1] "Michael Ignatieff: Leadership". December 1 2006. Retrieved 2007-08-25. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)

[Les_Perreaux,_Canadian_Press-2] "Liberal hopefuls don't deliver big laughs". December 1 2006. Retrieved 2007-08-25. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)

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   Released= [[September 20]], [[2005]] |
   Format = [[Compact disc|CD/7" vinyl]] |
-  Genre= [[Alternative Rock]] |
+  Genre= [[Alternative rock]] |
   Length= 3:35 |
   Label= [[Warner Bros. Records]] |
-  Producer = <nowiki></nowiki> |
+  Producer =  |
-  Chart position = <nowiki>#36</nowiki> (US Hot 100)|
   Reviews = <nowiki></nowiki>
   Bill Lamb, [[About.com]], [http://top40.about.com/od/singles/gr/betterdaysgoo.htm link] |
   Last single = "[[Give a Little Bit#Goo Goo Dolls version|Give a Little Bit]]" <br>(2005) |
-  This single = "Better Days" <br>(2005)  |
+  This single = "'''Better Days'''" <br>(2005)  |
-| Next single = "[[Stay With You (song)|Stay With You]]"<br>(2006)
+| Next single = "[[Stay with You (song)|Stay with You]]"<br>(2006)
 }}
-"'''Better Days'''" is a song by the [[Goo Goo Dolls]] released in the fall of 2005 as the first single off the album, [[Let Love In (Goo Goo Dolls album)|Let Love In]].  The song has reached as high as number 36 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|US Hot 100]] charts. The songs also rose up to #3 on the Adult Contemporary charts.
+"'''Better Days'''" is a song by the [[Goo Goo Dolls]] released in the fall of 2005 as the first single off the album, [[Let Love In (Goo Goo Dolls album)|Let Love In]].  The song has reached as high as number 36 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100]] chart. The songs also rose up to #3 on the Adult Contemporary charts. The song was written by [[John Rzeznik]] about a materialistic girl he was seeing at the time. During the time that Katrina had been televised, [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] and by [[CNN]]  used it as their theme for the [[Hurricane Katrina|Katrina]] coverage. The song was featured on the pilot episode of [[CBS]]' 2006 [[TV series]], ''[[Jericho (TV series)|Jericho]]''. The song also featured as the theme of [[World Wrestling Entertainment|WWE]] Tribute to the Troops 2006, a special broadcast of [[WWE Raw]] which aired on Christmas Night 2006.  During a special "After the Storms" episode of [[Extreme Makeover: Home Edition]] the Goo Goo Dolls performed this song for the residents of Sabine Pass, TX, which was hit by Hurricane Rita in September 2005.
-The song was written by [[John Rzeznik]] about a materialistic girl he was seeing at the time. During the time that Katrina had been televised, [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] and by [[CNN]]  used it as their theme for the [[Hurricane Katrina|Katrina]] coverage.
-The song was featured on the pilot episode of [[CBS]]' [[2006]] [[TV series]], ''[[Jericho (TV series)|Jericho]]''. The song also featured as the theme of [[World Wrestling Entertainment|WWE]] Tribute to the Troops 2006, a special broadcast of [[WWE Raw]] which aired on Christmas Night 2006.  During a special "After the Storms" episode of [[Extreme Makeover: Home Edition]] the Goo Goo Dolls performed this song for the residents of Sabine Pass, TX, which was hit by Hurricane Rita in September 2005.
 [[Canadian]] journalist and politician [[Michael Ignatieff]] used an altered version of the song for his campaign video at the [[Liberal Party of Canada]]'s [[Liberal Party of Canada leadership convention, 2006|2006 Leadership Convention]].  The version of the song featured in his video was comprised of some altered lyrics, and contained a verse in [[Canadian French|French]].  <ref name="Michael Ignatieff: Leadership">{{cite news | url = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELXKdjEZILc
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 ==Track listings==
 ===Initial pressing===
 #"Better Days" - 3:35
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 ==External links==
 *[http://display.lyrics.astraweb.com:2000/display.cgi?goo_goo_dolls%2E%2Ebetter_days%2E%2Ebetter_days Lyrics]
 {{Goo Goo Dolls}}
 [[Category:2005 singles]]

v t e Goo Goo Dolls
John Rzeznik Robby Takac George Tutuska Mike Malinin
Studio albums	Goo Goo Dolls Jed Hold Me Up Superstar Car Wash A Boy Named Goo Dizzy Up the Girl Gutterflower Let Love In Something for the Rest of Us Magnetic Boxes Miracle Pill It's Christmas All Over Chaos in Bloom
Extended plays	Bang! Dizzy EP Waiting for the Rest of It
Live albums	Live in Buffalo: July 4th, 2004
Compilations	What I Learned About Ego, Opinion, Art & Commerce iTunes Originals Greatest Hits Volume One: The Singles Vol.2 Rarities
Videography	Music in High Places: Live in Alaska Live in Buffalo: July 4th, 2004
Singles	"There You Are" "I'm Awake Now" "We Are the Normal" "Only One" "Name" "Naked" "Long Way Down" "Lazy Eye" "Iris" "Slide" "Dizzy" "Black Balloon" "Broadway" "Here Is Gone" "Big Machine" "Sympathy" "Give a Little Bit" "Better Days" "Let Love In" "Stay with You" "Before It's Too Late (Sam and Mikaela's Theme)" "Real" "Home" "Notbroken" "All That You Are" "Rebel Beat" "Come to Me"
Related material	Discography Lance Diamond