Song · John Butler Trio
“Betterman” by John Butler Trio
From the album Three (2001)
“Betterman” by John Butler Trio appears on 3 radio countdowns from 1 station between 2001 and 2013. It was first released in 2001 on the album Three. Its best result is #5 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2001. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #182 alternative song of 2001 and #5,197 alternative song of all time.
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"Betterman" comes from Three, the John Butler Trio's 2001 album, and it rides on John Butler's 12-string guitar, bright and ringing and driven hard, as if he were trying to wear the strings out. Butler wrote it alone and sings lead. Around him, Jason McGann handles drums, Hammond organ and tambourine, and Gavin Shoesmith moves between double bass, electric bass and lap steel, so three players end up sounding like a much bigger outfit. David Broadfoot, Brenda Foster and Rosie Johnstone fill in the backing vocals.
Shaun O'Callaghan engineered and mixed it and co-produced with the band, keeping it earthy and roomy rather than buffed to a shine.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 | Triple J Australia (national) | Triple J Hottest 100 of 2001 | 100 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 47 | Triple J | Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (2009) | 100 |
| 2013 | 43 | Triple J | Triple J Hottest 100 of the Past 20 Years (2013) | 100 |
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