"Treat You Better" is a song recorded by Canadian singer and songwriter Sha… Read Full Bio ↴"Treat You Better" is a song recorded by Canadian singer and songwriter Shawn Mendes. It was co-written by Mendes with Teddy Geiger, and Scott Harris. It was released on June 3, 2016 through Island Records as the lead single from his second studio album, Illuminate (2016). The music video was released on July 12, 2016 and features a storyline about an abusive relationship.

The song peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it Mendes's second top 10 single. It also reached the top 10 on the Mainstream Top 40 and Adult Top 40 national airplay charts. In Canada, the song has peaked at number 7 on the Canadian Hot 100, passing "Life of the Party" as his highest-peaking single in his home country. The song has additionally achieved a top 5 position on the national CHR and Hot AC airplay charts, and has been certified gold by Music Canada. "Treat You Better" has also reached the top 10 in multiple markets including Australia, Germany, Sweden, and the UK.