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Good (Better Than Ezra song)

January 01, 1970

"Good" is a song by American alternative rock band Better Than Ezra. It was released in February 1995 by Elektra as the first single from their major-label debut album, Deluxe (1995). It reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, No. 3 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart, and No. 30 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"Good"
Single by Better Than Ezra
from the album Deluxe
ReleasedFebruary 1995
Genre
Length3:05
LabelElektra
Songwriter(s)Kevin Griffin
Producer(s)Dan Rothchild
Better Than Ezra singles chronology
"Tremble"
(1990) 		"Good"
(1995) 		"In the Blood"
(1995)
Music video
"Good" on YouTube

Composition edit

Kevin Griffin wrote the song in late 1990 or early 1991, just after he had graduated from LSU and had formed Better Than Ezra. It was a part of the band's set lists for several years before being released as a single in early 1995. His simple four-chord pattern and strong modulation were inspired by Bob Dylan's mastery of the three-chord structure, as well as alt-rock pioneers R.E.M. and the Pixies. "I wanted to talk about the positive things that come from the end of a relationship. There's always the hurt feelings and everyone's guarded and it can be traumatic, but when the dust settles, it was about looking at the good things - no pun intended - that you got from that relationship. How did you grow? What did you learn emotionally? And to experience some stuff. And in this case it was just kind of reflecting on how this person changed," said Griffin. He was in a happy relationship at the time, so the song wasn't personal experience, but he broke up shortly after.[4]

Track listings and formats edit

  • US CD and cassette single[5][6]
  1. "Good"  – 3:05
  2. "Circle of Friends" (Live Version) – 3:39
  • German maxi-CD single[7]
  1. "Good"  – 3:05
  2. "Summerhouse" (Live Version) – 2:23
  3. "Know You Better" (Live Version) – 4:32
  4. "Circle of Friends" (Live Version) – 3:39

Charts edit

Release history edit

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States February 1995 — Elektra
United Kingdom June 12, 1995
  • CD
  • cassette
 [20]

References edit

  1. ^ "Ranking: Every Alternative Rock No. 1 Hit From Worst to Best". March 28, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  2. ^ "The 95 Best Alternative Rock Songs Of 1995". Spin. August 6, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  3. ^ Unterberger, Andrew. "Top Ten Mediocre Post-Grunge / Alternative Bands". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  4. ^ Wiser, Carl (April 27, 2016). "Kevin Griffin of Better Than Ezra". Songfacts. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  5. ^ Good (US CD single liner notes). Better Than Ezra. Elektra Records. 1995. 7559-64428-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Good (US cassette single liner notes). Better Than Ezra. Elektra Records. 1995. 4-64428.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Good (German maxi-CD single liner notes). Better Than Ezra. Elektra Records. 1995. 7559-66118-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – 17 Sep 1995". ARIA. Retrieved July 5, 2017 – via Imgur. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
  9. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2749." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  10. ^ "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 9238." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  12. ^ "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. July 8, 1995. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  13. ^ "Mainstream Rock Airplay". Billboard. June 10, 1995. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  14. ^ "Alternative Airplay". Billboard. April 29, 1995. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  15. ^ "Pop Airplay". Billboard. August 19, 1995. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  16. ^ "U.S. Cash Box Charts" (PDF). popmusichistory. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  17. ^ "RPM Top 50 Alternative Tracks of 1995". RPM. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  18. ^ . Archived from the original on March 4, 2009. Retrieved August 31, 2010.
  19. ^ a b "The Year in Music" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 51. December 23, 1995. pp. YE-76–77. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  20. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. June 10, 1995. p. 31.
 

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Good is a song by American alternative rock band Better Than Ezra It was released in February 1995 by Elektra as the first single from their major label debut album Deluxe 1995 It reached No 1 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart No 3 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart and No 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 Good Single by Better Than Ezrafrom the album DeluxeReleasedFebruary 1995GenreAlternative rock 1 2 post grunge 3 Length3 05LabelElektraSongwriter s Kevin GriffinProducer s Dan RothchildBetter Than Ezra singles chronology Tremble 1990 Good 1995 In the Blood 1995 Music video Good on YouTube Contents 1 Composition 2 Track listings and formats 3 Charts 3 1 Weekly charts 3 2 Year end charts 4 Release history 5 ReferencesComposition editKevin Griffin wrote the song in late 1990 or early 1991 just after he had graduated from LSU and had formed Better Than Ezra It was a part of the band s set lists for several years before being released as a single in early 1995 His simple four chord pattern and strong modulation were inspired by Bob Dylan s mastery of the three chord structure as well as alt rock pioneers R E M and the Pixies I wanted to talk about the positive things that come from the end of a relationship There s always the hurt feelings and everyone s guarded and it can be traumatic but when the dust settles it was about looking at the good things no pun intended that you got from that relationship How did you grow What did you learn emotionally And to experience some stuff And in this case it was just kind of reflecting on how this person changed said Griffin He was in a happy relationship at the time so the song wasn t personal experience but he broke up shortly after 4 Track listings and formats editUS CD and cassette single 5 6 Good 3 05 Circle of Friends Live Version 3 39 German maxi CD single 7 Good 3 05 Summerhouse Live Version 2 23 Know You Better Live Version 4 32 Circle of Friends Live Version 3 39Charts editWeekly charts edit Chart 1995 Peakposition Australia ARIA 8 86 Canada Top Singles RPM 9 26 Canada Rock Alternative RPM 10 4 UK Singles OCC 11 86 US Billboard Hot 100 12 30 US Album Rock Tracks Billboard 13 3 US Modern Rock Tracks Billboard 14 1 US Top 40 Mainstream Billboard 15 17 US Cash Box Top 100 16 22 Year end charts edit Chart 1995 Position Canada Rock Alternative RPM 17 17 US Billboard Hot 100 18 85 US Album Rock Tracks Billboard 19 8 US Modern Rock Tracks Billboard 19 2Release history editRegion Date Format s Label s Ref United States February 1995 Elektra United Kingdom June 12 1995 CDcassette 20 References edit Ranking Every Alternative Rock No 1 Hit From Worst to Best March 28 2016 Retrieved January 31 2022 The 95 Best Alternative Rock Songs Of 1995 Spin August 6 2015 Retrieved January 31 2021 Unterberger Andrew Top Ten Mediocre Post Grunge Alternative Bands Stylus Magazine Retrieved July 30 2015 Wiser Carl April 27 2016 Kevin Griffin of Better Than Ezra Songfacts Retrieved February 18 2021 Good US CD single liner notes Better Than Ezra Elektra Records 1995 7559 64428 2 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link Good US cassette single liner notes Better Than Ezra Elektra Records 1995 4 64428 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link Good German maxi CD single liner notes Better Than Ezra Elektra Records 1995 7559 66118 2 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart 17 Sep 1995 ARIA Retrieved July 5 2017 via Imgur N B The HP column displays the highest peak reached Top RPM Singles Issue 2749 RPM Library and Archives Canada Retrieved August 8 2021 Top RPM Rock Alternative Tracks Issue 9238 RPM Library and Archives Canada Retrieved August 8 2021 Official Singles Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved August 8 2021 Billboard Hot 100 Billboard July 8 1995 Retrieved September 14 2023 Mainstream Rock Airplay Billboard June 10 1995 Retrieved September 14 2023 Alternative Airplay Billboard April 29 1995 Retrieved September 14 2023 Pop Airplay Billboard August 19 1995 Retrieved September 14 2023 U S Cash Box Charts PDF popmusichistory Retrieved May 3 2023 RPM Top 50 Alternative Tracks of 1995 RPM Retrieved August 8 2021 via Library and Archives Canada Billboard Top 100 1995 Archived from the original on March 4 2009 Retrieved August 31 2010 a b The Year in Music PDF Billboard Vol 107 no 51 December 23 1995 pp YE 76 77 Retrieved August 8 2021 New Releases Singles Music Week June 10 1995 p 31 nbsp This 1990s rock song related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Good Better Than Ezra song amp oldid 1202454607, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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