Two is Better than One
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"Two Is Better Than One" is the title of a song written by Martin Johnson
. It was recorded by Boston alternative rock
group Boys Like Girls
. It is included on their second studio album Love Drunk
, which was released in 2009. The song is the second official single from the album and features country pop
artist Taylor Swift
. On advanced copies of the album sent to reviewers and members of the press, the song does not feature Swift; rather, Johnson handles all vocals.
Due to both of their rising popularity, the song has become Boys Like Girls' third, and second consecutive Top 40 single on the Billboard Hot 100
. Also, it gave Swift her twenty-first Top 40 on that chart. For the chart week of January 9, 2010, the song became Boys Like Girls' first Top 20 single on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their biggest hit single to date, and Swift's eleventh Top 20 single.
. It fell off the following week but re-entered at #79 and rose the following week to #64. After a few weeks, the song then reached its peak at #18 on the chart. It has since become Boys Like Girls' third Top 40 on the Hot 100 as well as Swift's twenty-first entry in the Top 40. It is also the group's biggest hit to date.
. The music video features Erik Huffman from Survivor: China
and Mika Combs from The Amazing Race 15
. The music video shows the story of the relationship between a couple (played by Huffman and Combs). A scene where the band performed in a hall was also shown, starting with Johnson playing a guitar alone before the rest of the band members walked in.
A music video ecard was also released for the song "Two Is Better Than One".
Boys Like Girls
Boys Like Girls is an American rock band from Massachusetts. Formed in 2005, the group gained mainstream recognition when it released its self-titled debut album. Boys Like Girls was the co-headliner with Good Charlotte for the Soundtrack of Your Summer Tour 2008 that toured across the United...
. It was recorded by Boston alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
group Boys Like Girls
Boys Like Girls
Boys Like Girls is an American rock band from Massachusetts. Formed in 2005, the group gained mainstream recognition when it released its self-titled debut album. Boys Like Girls was the co-headliner with Good Charlotte for the Soundtrack of Your Summer Tour 2008 that toured across the United...
. It is included on their second studio album Love Drunk
Love Drunk (album)
- Love Drunk EP :# "Love Drunk" – 3:48# "Love Drunk" – 3:53# "Love Drunk" – 4:04# "She's Got a Boyfriend Now" – 4:25# "Love Drunk" – 3:45...
, which was released in 2009. The song is the second official single from the album and features country pop
Country pop
Country pop, with roots in both the countrypolitan sound and in soft rock, is a subgenre of country music that first emerged in the 1970s. Although the term first referred to country music songs and artists that crossed over to Top 40 radio, country pop acts are now more likely to cross over to...
artist Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift is an American country pop singer-songwriter, musician and actress.In 2006, she released her debut single "Tim McGraw", then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America...
. On advanced copies of the album sent to reviewers and members of the press, the song does not feature Swift; rather, Johnson handles all vocals.
Due to both of their rising popularity, the song has become Boys Like Girls' third, and second consecutive Top 40 single on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. Also, it gave Swift her twenty-first Top 40 on that chart. For the chart week of January 9, 2010, the song became Boys Like Girls' first Top 20 single on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their biggest hit single to date, and Swift's eleventh Top 20 single.
Reception
The single was sent to mainstream radio in the United States on October 19, 2009. FMQB Mainstream Releases "Two Is Better Than One" debuted at #92 on the Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. It fell off the following week but re-entered at #79 and rose the following week to #64. After a few weeks, the song then reached its peak at #18 on the chart. It has since become Boys Like Girls' third Top 40 on the Hot 100 as well as Swift's twenty-first entry in the Top 40. It is also the group's biggest hit to date.
Music video
A music video for the song was made. Swift does not appear in the video, but her vocals are still heard. It was directed by Meiert AvisMeiert Avis
Meiert Avis is an Irish music video and commercial director. Avis has directed videos for artists such as Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Avril Lavigne, Jennifer Lopez, New Found Glory and Josh Groban amongst many others....
. The music video features Erik Huffman from Survivor: China
Survivor: China
Survivor: China is the fifteenth season of the American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor. The premiere aired September 20, 2007. Host Jeff Probst claimed the show was the first full American TV series to be filmed entirely within China...
and Mika Combs from The Amazing Race 15
The Amazing Race 15
The Amazing Race 15 is the fifteenth installment of the reality television show The Amazing Race. The Amazing Race 15 featured 12 teams of two, with a pre-existing relationship, in a race around the world....
. The music video shows the story of the relationship between a couple (played by Huffman and Combs). A scene where the band performed in a hall was also shown, starting with Johnson playing a guitar alone before the rest of the band members walked in.
A music video ecard was also released for the song "Two Is Better Than One".
Charts
| Chart (2009–2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Hot 100 Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... |
18 |
| U.S. Adult Contemporary | 14 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
18 |
| U.S. Mainstream Top 40 (Pop Songs) Mainstream Top 40 (Pop Songs) The Mainstream Top 40 is an airplay chart from Billboard magazine, and is also known as Pop Songs on billboard.com. It was often mistaken for and confused with the now discontinued Pop 100 Airplay chart... |
7 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2010) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Hot 100 | 67 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification Music recording sales certification Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,... (sales thresholds) |
|---|---|
| United States Recording Industry Association of America The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States... |
Platinum |