It Gets Better (Forever Mix)

"It Gets Better (Forever Mix)"
Single by Kettama
from the album Archangel
Released14 March 2025
Genre
Length4:12
LabelSteel City Dance Discs
Songwriters
  • Kettama
  • Maurice Santiago
ProducerKettama
Kettama singles chronology
"Yosemite"
(2024)
"It Gets Better (Forever Mix)"
(2025)
"Gotta Have It"
(2025)
Music video
"It Gets Better (Forever Mix)" on YouTube

"It Gets Better (Forever Mix)" is a song by Irish producer and DJ Kettama. The song was released for digital download and streaming by Steel City Dance Discs on 14 March 2025, as the second single from his debut studio album, Archangel (2025).

Background

The song samples the 2003 club version of Plumb's "Damaged" by American trance duo Plummet,[1] and features additional vocals by Australian producer and songwriter Maurice Santiago.[2]

A remix by Dutch DJ and producer Chris Stussy was later released on 17 October 2025.[3]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Apple Music.[4]

  • Kettama โ€“ production, songwriting
  • Maurice Santiago โ€“ vocals, songwriting

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 14 March 2025 Steel City Dance Discs [5]

Charts

Chart performance for "It Gets Better (Forever Mix)"
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Australia Dance (ARIA)[6] 18
Ireland (IRMA)[7] 37
Irish Homegrown (IRMA)[8] 3
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] 22
UK Dance (OCC)[10] 33
UK Indie Breakers (OCC)[11] 10

References

  1. ^ https://www.whosampled.com/sample/1287497/Kettama-It-Gets-Better-(Forever-Mix)-Plummet-Damaged
  2. ^ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHUl3D8zd0R/ "Featuring a raw, edgy vocal from Sydney local Maurice Santiago..."
  3. ^ "It Gets Better (Chris Stussy Remix)". Apple Music. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  4. ^ "It Gets Better (Forever Mix)". Apple Music. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  5. ^ "New Irish Songs To Hear This Week". Hot Press. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  6. ^ "ARIA Top 20 Dance Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 15 December 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  7. ^ "Irish-charts.com โ€“ Discography Kettama". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  8. ^ "Irish Homegrown, 13 June 2025 - 19 June 2025". IRMA. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  9. ^ "Hot 40 Singles, 21-27 March 2025". RMNZ. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  10. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  11. ^ "Official Independent Singles Breakers Chart, 12 December 2025 - 18 December 2025". OCC. Retrieved 20 December 2025.