“Better Life” by Joshua Radin
The lyrics of “Better Life” read somewhat like a love song. But in reality, the vocalist is actually addressing a country as opposed to another person. That is to say that the addressee is the personification of a nation. And said nation (as further alluded to by the cover art) would be one of the likes of America, the UK or any country which serves a desired destination for a troubled immigrant. For Joshua Radin is taking on the role of such an individual. And basically, what he is basing his dreams for the future on is a “better life” in this new land.
This song was composed by Radin alongside fellow American musician Jonathan Wilson. Radin released the tune on 1 January 2021. It is the lead single from his 2021 album, The Ghost and the Wall.
Who Is Joshua Radin?
Joshua Radin is an American musician, hailing from the state of Ohio, who became professionally active in 2004. In the years that followed, even though he may note have developed into a household name, it is likely that you have heard his music nonetheless. And why? That’s because his songs have been featured on a multitude of popular television programs. Some of these programs include American Idol, Grey’s Anatomy, Cougar Town and Scrubs.
He has also released six albums between 2006 and 2019, most of which appeared on the Billboard 200. But what is perhaps best known for, at least to some people, is as being a musical favorite of Ellen DeGeneres. In fact in addition to featuring him on her show numerous times, Ellen also hired Radin to perform at her 2008 wedding.
And just to note, the most-successful song of the early part of his career has been 2008’s “I’d Rather Be with You”. Said song itself made it into Scrubs (along with quite a few of his other tracks). And outside of being a professional musician, Joshua is also known as a philanthropist. His philanthropic acts are specifically in the area of providing music education to schools which lack such programs.
