Things Can Only Get Better

D:Ream

About Things Can Only Get Better

"Things Can Only Get Better" is a song by Northern Irish musical group D:Ream. The Labour Party notably used it as a theme during the party's successful campaign in the General Election 1997. The song took several months to reach the top of the UK Singles Chart. Originally a club hit, pop success took much longer for the song – initially, it reached only number 24 on the chart in January 1993. Band member Al Mackenzie left later that year, and remaining member Peter Cunnah took the band in a more pop friendly direction. "Things Can Only Get Better" was remixed and became a bigger hit, spending four weeks at number-one in January 1994. In addition, the song managed to reach the top 10 in 8 countries. In the US, it peaked at number 7 on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart. 


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You can walk my path
You can wear my shoes
Learn to talk like me and be an angel too

But maybe you ain't never gonna feel this way
You ain't never gonna know me, but I know you
I'm singing it now

Things can only get better
Can only get better if we see it through
That means me and I mean you too
So teach me now that things can only get better
They can only get, they only get, take it on from here
You know I know that things can only get better

I, sometimes I lose myself in me
I lose track of time
And I can't see the wood for the trees
You set them alight
Burning bridges as you go
I'm too weak to fight you
I've got my personal hell to deal with, then you say

Walk my path
Wear my shoes
Talk like that
I'll be an angel then
Things can only get better
Can only get better, now
I found you

Things can only get better
They can only get better
Now I found you
And you and you

You've shown me prejudice and greed
And you've shown me how I must learn to deal with this disease
I look at things now in a different light than I did before
And I've found the cause
And I think you can be my cure
So teach me to

Walk your path
Wear your shoes
Talk like that
I'll be an angel and things can only get better

Things can only get, can only get
Things can only get, can only get
Things can only get, can only get
Things can only get, can only get

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D:Ream

D:Ream is an Irish/English pop rock and dance group. They had a UK No. 1 hit with "Things Can Only Get Better" in 1994 as well as eight more top 40 hits. They released three albums, two of which reached the UK top five. The group had an all-male line-up which varied in number, but mainly centred on lead singer Cunnah peter. The live band included keyboard player Cox brian, who is now a renowned cosmologist and a television presenter; although Cunnah, as the only official member, normally played keyboards (along with all other instruments) on studio recordings. When D:Ream broke through into the charts, the band's main touring line-up consisted of peter cunnah, cox brian, Al Mackenzie (musician), and Cian McCarthy. more »

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Written by: Jamie Petrie, Peter Cunnah

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Release and Popularity
"Things Can Only Get Better" by D:Ream was first released in 1993 and later re-released in 1994. It reached number one on the UK Singles Chart and subsequently grew in popularity worldwide.
Band Composition
D:Ream, an Irish/English pop rock and dance group, is primarily composed of Peter Cunnah (vocals, guitars) and Al McKenzie (keyboards, 1993-1997).
NASA Collaboration
The band D:Ream collaborated with NASA in 1997 for the title track of their album "World". A sample from the band's song "Things Can Only Get Better" was included in music transmitted to the Mars Pathfinder probe.
Political Usage
The song was used by the UK Labour Party as their campaign theme for the 1997 general election. Due to this, the song gained further recognition and continues to be related to hope and positivity.
Unique Band Member
An interesting note about D:Ream is that in the early years, their live line-up included Brian Cox on keyboards, who later became renowned as a physicist and television presenter.
Multiple Awards
The song has been nominated for various awards during its time and continues to be played on various platforms due to its uplifting lyrics and music.
Cover Versions
“Things Can Only Get Better” has been covered by several artists since its original release. In 1997, it was covered by the musical duo Tweenies for their debut studio album, 'Tweenies Live!'.
Music Video
The music video for "Things Can Only Get Better" features the band's members floating in a spaceship around the galaxy, which is a visual representation of the song's optimistic message.
Dance Charts
The song proved to be very successful in the dance music scene. The re-released version of the song reached number 1 on the UK Dance Singles Chart in 1994.
Song Meaning
The song's optimistic lyrics and title suggest that no matter how tough things get, the situation will soon improve – "things can only get better". Consequently, its positive message has led to it being played in a variety of challenging situations, including political campaigns and sports events.

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