Newham is also self-taught on piano and guitar, and wrote her first songs at age 14, and began performing as a singer-songwriter at age 16.
After high school, Newham attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. During her first semester, she met producer Peter Thomas who was also attending Berklee. Thomas suggested pairing Newham’s songwriting with a more dreamy, anthemic production style. The two began writing new material together and developed Newham's sound over the next two years.
Betty Who's debut single, "Somebody Loves You," was initially released independently as a free download, and was premiered by pop music blogger and at-the-time official Grammy blogger Arjan Writes on November 30, 2012. Co-written by Newham and Thomas, and produced by Thomas, the song garnered immediate praise, spreading quickly online and being featured by other well-known outlets including Socialite Life, Pop On And On, and Popservations. A music video, directed by Evan Savitt, was released on January 22, 2013, and an official remix by acclaimed indie pop producer FM Attack was released on March 11, 2013.
Betty Who’s debut EP The Movement was released on April 16, 2013. An independent, free-download release initially, the EP’s huge success online helped lead to a large amount of major label interest, before she ultimately signed with RCA Records. It premiered on Billboard on April 9, 2013, one week prior to its official release date and continually received rave reviews from countless major blogs and magazines throughout 2013. Upon release, Idolator described the EP as "A spine-tinglingly euphoric 80's pop nugget," indie pop blog All Things Go claimed she was "charting new musical territory," and the famous UK outlet Popjustice called it "the best proper EP so far of 2013". Press continued to organically build throughout the year, with ELLE calling her "Your Next Pop Obsession" on August 5, 2013 and TIME hand-picking Betty as one of 14 Musical Acts To Watch In 2014.
She’s described her sound as, “taking influences from [past] music and mixing it in with the emotions I’m actually living through. We’re all secretly wrecks and we’re all in love and all being heartbroken. Combining those things for me has been a huge tool to get the sound I want.”
So far, her music has been crafted in collaboration with producer Peter Thomas. The pair operate under the motto that “making something good is easy, the challenge is making it right.”
Betty Who signed to RCA Records on September 15, 2013.
On 8 March 2014, "Somebody Loves You" reached number one on Billboard's Dance/Club Play Songs chart.[15]
In April 2014, Who released her second EP, Slow Dancing, which made it to number one on the iTunes pop music charts. The first single from that EP, titled "Heartbreak Dream", was released on iTunes and Google Play on 18 February 2014. The song is used over the end credits of the 2015 film Pitch Perfect 2.
Who has praised Katy Perry, Robyn and Miley Cyrus as influences. She told Variance Magazine in 2014 that they "make pop that's generational. They're making the pop music of our generation that's going to stick around. People are going to look back and be like, 'Oh my God, it's Robyn's Body Talk album. That's one of the best pop albums of the last 10 years.'" Who supported Katy Perry and Kylie Minogue on part of the Australia leg of The Prismatic World Tour and Kiss Me Once Tour respectively. In 2014, Who made her American television debut when she performed "Somebody Loves You" on Watch What Happens: Live.
In late August 2014, Who made the announcement that her full-length debut album, Take Me When You Go, would be released on 7 October 2014. She also released the track list with the announcement. Thirteen songs, four of them being taken from her previous EPs, appeared on the album. From the album, the track "All of You" was her second number one on the US Dance chart, peaking at number one on 21 February 2015.
On 3 June 2016, Who released a cover of Donna Lewis' "I Love You Always Forever". It became her third number one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart, and proved to be her breakthrough hit in Australia, reaching number 6 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
On 24 March 2017, Who's second album, The Valley was released.
On 19 January 2018, Who released "Ignore Me", which is Who's first single as an independent artist, after parting in 2017 with RCA Records. On 16 February 2018, the singer released a cover of Kylie Minogue's "Come Into My World" for Made in Australia compilation by Amazon Music. In 2018, Who released a remixed version of Widelife's "All Things (Just Keep Getting Better)" to be used as the theme song for season two of the Netflix reboot Queer Eye. A music video was released featuring the cast of Queer Eye and Who.
On 15 June 2018, Betty, Pt. 1, Betty Who's third EP, was released containing the singles "Ignore Me", "Look Back" and "Taste" as well as two other previously unreleased songs: "Just Thought You Should Know" and "Friend Like Me".
On 14 November 2018, "Between You & Me" was released as another new single. It was the first single from the new album Betty that had not been previously released on the Betty, Pt 1 EP. With the release of this single, Betty Who used different shades of blue and photos of herself on her social media profiles to release lyrics to the song. The lyrics that were revealed were "You've got one hand on the wheel", "Sitting at the red light, tensions are high, vibe you could cut with a knife", and "just between you & me, I can feel something here, wondering if you do too". An Instagram post by Betty Who on the day after the release showed that the single already had 22,310 streams on Spotify, and had risen to 31,000 streams two hours later. By 12 December 2018, streams had surpassed 500,000. The music video for this song dropped on 28 November 2018, in which Betty Who plays herself as well as her own love interest. On 10 January 2019, "I Remember" was released as the fifth single from the album, with the music video for the song being released on 24 January.
In June 2020, Who launched a Patreon to fund new music and give fans access to exclusive content.
Betty Who describes herself as a "queer, bisexual woman". In 2014, Who began dating photographer Zak Cassar, son of director and producer Jon Cassar. The couple announced their engagement on 21 November 2017. They were married in 2020. Betty Who is a dual citizen of Australia and the United States.
I Remember
Betty Who Lyrics
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In your arms with your heart in front of me
Sweet words, small clouds
You said to me, you'd be loving me forever
We got lost in the night
Now we're stumbling through the dark
And sometimes I wonder why we have to work this hard
I remember nobody loves me like you do
(I remember, I remember)
I remember I don't want perfect, I want you
(I remember, yes, I remember)
You know you're the only one
How could I forget this love?
I remember, no matter what, it's me and you
(I remember, yes, I remember)
Long nights that month you went away
Phone calls, your voice, it's not the same
So you drove all night just to say
You'd be loving me forever
We got lost in the night
Now we're stumbling through the dark (Yeah, yeah)
And sometimes I wonder why we have to work this hard
But here we are
I remember nobody loves me like you do
(I remember, I remember)
I remember I don't want perfect, I want you
(I remember, yes, I remember)
You know you're the only one
How could I forget this love? (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
I remember, no matter what, it's me and you
(I remember, yes, I remember)
Dancing under the stars
Kissing you in the dark
I remember your love, oh
Never giving you up, giving you up, oh
Dancing under the stars (Yeah)
Kissing you in the dark
I remember your love, oh
Never giving you up, giving you up (Oh)
I remember nobody loves me like you do
(I remember, I remember)
I remember I don't want perfect, I want you (I want you)
(I remember, yes, I remember)
You know you're the only one
How could I forget this love? (Yeah, yeah, oh)
I remember, no matter what, it's me and you (No matter what, no matter what)
(I remember, yes, I remember)
Dancing under the stars (Oh, yeah)
Kissing you in the dark
I remember your love, oh
Never giving you up, giving you up, oh
The opening verse of the song describes a happy and content moment with the singer’s partner. The use of “warm nights” and “slow hands” create an intimate and comfortable setting while the line “your heart in front of me” implies a sense of trust and vulnerability. The words exchanged between them are mentioned as “sweet” and “small clouds” where they talk about a promising future together. However, the mood shifts in the chorus as the lyrics talk about losing a grip on the relationship and stumbling through the dark.
The second verse presents a different picture, and the lyrics depict a more difficult and challenging phase. The use of “long nights” and “phone calls” suggest a distance between the couple. Despite that, the partner makes an effort to visit and reiterate their promise of love. The chorus follows suit but ends with a positive note, highlighting that the singer remembers the love they shared, and they are not giving it up.
Line by Line Meaning
Warm nights, slow hands, you let me sleep
You provided comfort, allowing me to feel relaxed in your warm embrace
In your arms with your heart in front of me
Being in your arms made me feel secure and wanted
Sweet words, small clouds
Your kind, gentle words were like fluffy white clouds in a clear blue sky
You said to me, you'd be loving me forever
You expressed your love and commitment to me for eternity
We got lost in the night
We became completely immersed in the moment, forgetting everything else around us
Now we're stumbling through the dark
In contrast to our initially seamless connection, we now struggle to find our way and maintain our relationship
And sometimes I wonder why we have to work this hard
I question the difficulties we face in our relationship and why we must put in so much effort
But here we are
Despite the obstacles, we are still together and working through our issues
I remember nobody loves me like you do
I recall the deep, unparalleled love and affection you have shown me
I remember I don't want perfect, I want you
I am reminded that I do not need a flawless partner, but rather I desire you and your imperfections
You know you're the only one
You are the sole person I desire and want to be with
How could I forget this love?
I cannot fathom losing or forgetting the love that we share
No matter what, it's me and you
Regardless of the challenges we face, we are committed to each other and our love will endure
Long nights that month you went away
The extended period of time you were absent from my presence felt torturous and lonely
Phone calls, your voice, it's not the same
Hearing your voice through phone calls was not the same as having you physically present with me
So you drove all night just to say
You went through great lengths to demonstrate your love by coming to see me despite the distance
Dancing under the stars
We enjoyed a romantic moment while dancing to music under a beautiful night sky
Kissing you in the dark
In the dark, our love is not visible but it is palpable when we share intimate moments like kissing
I remember your love, oh
I refocus on the depth and sincerity of your love for me
Never giving you up, giving you up, oh
I will never abandon or forsake our relationship, regardless of the challenges we may face
Lyrics © Mute Song Limited, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Alex Koste, Hailey Leane Collier, Jackson Henry Foote, Jessica Newham, Kyle Sherard Moorman, Peter Thomas
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LYRICS:
Warm nights, slow hands, you let me sleep
In your arms with your heart in front of me
Sweet words, smoke clouds
You said to me, you'd be loving me forever
We got lost in the night
Now we're stumbling through the dark
And sometimes I wonder why we have to work this hard
But here we are
I remember nobody loves me like you do
(I remember, I remember)
I remember I don't want perfect, I want you
(I remember, yes I remember)
You know you're the only one
How could I forget this love?
I remember no matter what it's me and you
(I remember, yes I remember)
Long nights that month you went away
Phone calls, your voice, it's not the same
So you drove all night just to say
You'd be loving me forever
We got lost in the night
Now we're stumbling through the dark (Yeah, yeah)
And sometimes I wonder why we have to work this hard
But here we are
I remember nobody loves me like you do
(I remember, I remember)
I remember I don't want perfect, I want you
(I remember, yes I remember)
You know you're the only one
How could I forget this love? (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
I remember no matter what it's me and you
(I remember, yes I remember)
Dancing under the stars
Kissing you in the dark
I remember your love, oh
I'm never giving you up, giving you up, oh
Dancing under the stars (Yeah)
Kissing you in the dark
I remember your love, oh
I'm never giving you up, giving you up (Oh)
I remember nobody loves me like you do
(I remember, I remember)
I remember I don't want perfect, I want you (I want you)
(I remember, yes I remember)
You know you're the only one
How could I forget this love? (Yeah, yeah, oh)
I remember no matter what it's me and you
(I remember, yes I remember)
No matter what, no matter
Dancing under the stars (Oh, yeah)
Kissing you in the dark
I remember your love, oh
I'm never giving you up, giving you up, oh
@elenisrosejimenez2311
this girl deserves more credit I am telling you
@andrewmanuelriquelmecandia6390
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@lunarhighway607
I'm not sure what I just watched, but it was iconic. Only Betty could get away with being in a relationship with an alien
@JustOneCalorieNotEvilEnough
It seems more like a reptilian-human hybrid than an extraterrestrial alien. But both images jive with the idea of "perfect imperfection."
@PrettyGuardian
I'll tell my grand kids this was The Shape of Water
@richgebbia3594
It BOGGLES my mind that this is the same girl from the 2012 Somebody Loves You Days. She’s come so far while staying 100% true to herself and her fans and is still KILLING it. Seeing this progression makes me happy and proud beyond words. Amazing video girl, can’t wait for the album ❤️
@tonytilli8302
What a SUPERSTAR!!!!
@richgebbia3594
@Tony Tilli Very that, America. Facts are facts.
@tanletheorymarajadesateles6722
Rich Gebbia she is the same girl who collaborated with Troye Sivan on his Blue Neighborhood Track HEAVEN!
@tanletheorymarajadesateles6722
Rich Gebbia Do you think she’s underrated?