• One of the co-writers,
Scott Harris recalled:
"I remember we wrote it in LA. Teddy had worked with Shawn before and Shawn was excited to get
the three of us together. I've known Teddy for a while. My band actually opened up for him for
six weeks one time. The vibe was immediately right. We all get along really well and it kind
of came right out. It was actually a full-on reggae song until we switched the guitar part
right before we recorded the demo."
• Shawn has known
Taylor Swift
since she brought him on her 1989 tour as an opener.
On his 18th birthday Taylor serenaded him with this song on Snapchat.
From the Album:
Illuminate (2016)
Released:
June 3, 2016
Recorded:
2016
Genre:
Pop
Length:
3:07
Writers:
Shawn Mendes, Teddy Geiger, Scott Harris
Producers:
Dan Romer, DJ "Daylight", Kyriakides, Teddy Geiger
Music video:
"Treat You Better" on YouTube
The video was released on July 12, 2016. It features a plot revolving around a situation of
violence between couples and ends displaying the number for the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
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