Better in Blak (song)
2019 single by Thelma Plum
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"Better in Blak" is a song by Australian singer/songwriter Thelma Plum, released on 26 April 2019 as the third single from her debut studio album of the same name.
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- Thelma Plum
- Alexander Burnett
- Oli Horton
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| Single by Thelma Plum | ||||
| from the album Better in Blak | ||||
| Released | 26 April 2019 | |||
| Length | 3:12 | |||
| Label | Mosy Recordings, Sony Music Australia | |||
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In July 2019, "Better in Blak" was nominated for Film Clip of the Year at the National Indigenous Music Awards.[1][2] At the ARIA Music Awards of 2019, "Better in Blak" was nominated for Best Videos.[3] At the J Awards of 2019, the song was nominated for Australian Video of the Year.[4] At the APRA Music Awards of 2020, "Better in Blak" was nominated for Song of the Year.[5][6] The song won the 2020 Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition.[7] In 2025, the song placed 53 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of Australian Songs.[8]
Background
Reception
Laura English from Music Feeds wrote: "The track is all about the frustrating experiences Plum faces as a Gamilaraay woman and musician", describing it as "an emotional, cathartic song that sees honest lyrics coupled with upbeat, danceable beats".[9]
Music video
The music video was directed by Claudia Sangiorgi Dalimore and released on 28 May 2019.[10] It was nominated for Best Video at the ARIA Music Awards of 2019.[11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Better in Blak" | 3:12 |
Charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[14] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||