"Better Than Today" is a song recorded by Australian singer Kylie Minogue for her eleventh studio album, Aphrodite (2010).

They applauded the uplifting lyrics and compared the track's composition to Minogue's works in the early 1990s on Rhythm of Love and the songs of the Scissor Sisters, but did not believe it was strong as an independent single.

[5] Pallot and Chatterley were the first two writers and producers to work with Minogue when recording sessions for Aphrodite began in April 2009.

After being retooled by Price, "Better Than Today" was left as one of only two remaining collaborations Minogue had with Pallot and Chatterly, along with the album's title track.

[7] According to the sheet music published by Hal Leonard Corporation, it is set in common time with a tempo of 110 beats per minute.

[14] Hannah Kim of the Korea JoongAng Daily stated the track adds on to a "classic 70s disco sound".

Sonically similar..."[16] Christel Loar of PopMatters and Nick Levine of Digital Spy praised the lyric in the song, "What's the point in living if you don't wanna dance?

[18] Wade of BBC Music also gave a favorable review, saying the track "throws up imagery of line-dancing cyborgs".

[16] Popjustice, while stating the song is "rather enjoyable", added that it is a "no-harm-intended album track" instead of "the big balls-out I'm-bloody-Kylie comeback single".

[20] Nima Baniamer of Contact Music described the song as "a fun electro number", but it "sadly doesn't seem to pack a punch enough to stand firm as a lead-out track".

[21] Originally in an album review, Levine of Digital Spy called the tune "as uplifting a dance-pop ditty as we're likely to hear all year".

[22] In a single review, Levine re-evaluated the song, stating that it is not "the freshest confection you'll sample this party season" but he continued, calling it "sweet, seductive and pretty much impossible not to succumb to over and over again".

[39] The video was directed by Minogue herself with help from her tour staff, including her long-time stylist and friend William Baker.

She is wearing a blue bodysuit with fringed material on top and silver, spiked Louboutin stilettos similar to the golden ones featured in the video for "Get Outta My Way".

When the chorus starts, Minogue sits on two Marshall amps while animated flowers, 3D bears and bold letters echoing lyrics move through the screens.

[45] Gary Pini of Paper described the set of the music video as being "designed by Murakami and Pac Man" with "a cool microphone stand the shoots out laser beams".

[46] Becky Bain of Idolator also enjoyed the "sexified" video, saying "You have to love a super cool chick like Kylie who isn't afraid to let her inner nerd out in the open.

He continued, "...the video for "Better Than Today" kicks Kylie's X Factor performance up ten notches with laser lights, bright neon animations, extra furry pink shoulders–and of course, killer spiked heels.

Prior to performing the song on the first tour date in Oakland, she said, "I know it's taken me a little long to get [to the United States], so I thought I'd give you guys a first..." Rolling Stone commented on Minogue's background singers during the song, saying they had "the evening's most striking fashion innovation": neon pink wigs worn as shoulder pads.

[51] Simon Collins of The West Australian praising Minogue's ability to "regather herself to deliver the sassy stomp" of the song.

She wore a red, fringed cocktail dress with small cut-outs in the waist and the silver heels featured in the music video.

[54] Minogue opened Capital FM's Jingle Bell Ball on 6 December 2010, adding "Better Than Today" to her set list.

[56] Minogue and Gary Barlow got the chance to greet Prince Charles and Camilla at the London Palladium, where the event was held.