Nothin' Better to Do

"Nothin' Better to Do" is a song recorded by American country music artist LeAnn Rimes. The song was written by Darrell Brown, Rimes, and her then-husband Dean Sheremet. It was released on May 29, 2007, as the lead single to her ninth studio album Family (2007) by Curb Records.

The song was a decent hit, peaking at number 14 on the US Hot Country Songs chart. Rimes would go on to set a record, becoming the first artist to have a single simultaneously chart on Billboard's Hot Country Songs, Adult Contemporary, and Dance Club Songs charts. It was eventually nominated at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards in 2008 for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.

Content
"Nothin' Better to Do" is an up-tempo song, backed by primarily by acoustic guitar and banjo. The song's female narrator, a young Mississippi woman, describes being a restless lover, running around with some boys. Her mom expresses her disapproval of her daughter's behavior, but the narrator believes there is "nothin' better to do."


 * Mama said, "Idle hands are Devil's handywork"
 * Oh, the trouble you'll get into
 * You got nothin' better to do, got nothin' better to do
 * You got nothin' better to do, got nothin' better to do
 * Yeah!

Rimes co-wrote the song with musician Darrell Brown and then-husband Dean Sheremet.

Track listing
Digital Download Remix EP
 * 1) Nothin' Better to Do (Bimbo Jones Radio Edit) 3:03
 * 2) Nothin' Better to Do (Soul Seekerz Radio Edit) 3:19
 * 3) Nothin' Better to Do (Bimbo Jones Mix) 7:56
 * 4) Nothin' Better to Do (Soul Seekerz Extended Mix) 7:51
 * 5) Nothin' Better to Do (Soul Seekerz Dub Vocal Mix) 7:51
 * 6) Nothin' Better to Do (Jason Nevins Club Electro Dub) 6:53
 * 7) Strong (Cicada Mix) 7:17

UK CD single
 * 1) Nothin' Better to Do 3:51
 * 2) Probably Wouldn't Be This Way (Dann Huff Remix) 3:42

Music video
The music video, which was co-directed by Rimes with David McClister, was released in May 2007. In the video, Rimes is shown in a Women's Correctional Facility, performing choreography with fellow inmates and singing into an old-fashioned microphone. This leads up to a prison break, which is led by Rimes; she is the only inmate to escape, but she is stopped in the prison yard shortly after when the gate closes. This video was her directorial debut.

Charts
"Nothin' Better to Do" debuted at number 55 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart; it was a Top 20 hit, reaching a peak of number 14 in December 2007. The song also experienced some crossover success, reaching the Top 20 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart and the Top 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. Additionally, it reached number 48 on the UK Singles Chart.