Good (song)
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"Good" is a 1995 song by Better Than Ezra
, released as the first single from their major-label debut album, Deluxe. The song would prove to be one of the biggest alternative rock
songs of the year. It reached #1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks
chart, #3 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks
chart, and #30 on the Billboard Hot 100
.
To date the song is the only Better Than Ezra song to reach #1 on any chart. Even though the band would remain popular and have other hit singles for more than half a decade, "Good" would remain as Ezra's most notable and memorable song.
"Good" was featured in a trailer for the 1995 film The Baby-Sitters Club
.
Better Than Ezra
Better Than Ezra is an American alternative rock trio based in New Orleans, Louisiana.-Formation and early success:Better Than Ezra was formed in 1988 by its four original members - vocalist and guitarist Kevin Griffin; Joel Rundell, the lead guitarist; bassist Tom Drummond; and drummer, Cary...
, released as the first single from their major-label debut album, Deluxe. The song would prove to be one of the biggest alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
songs of the year. It reached #1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks
Modern Rock Tracks
Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs...
chart, #3 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks
Mainstream Rock Tracks
Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue...
chart, and #30 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
.
To date the song is the only Better Than Ezra song to reach #1 on any chart. Even though the band would remain popular and have other hit singles for more than half a decade, "Good" would remain as Ezra's most notable and memorable song.
"Good" was featured in a trailer for the 1995 film The Baby-Sitters Club
The Baby-Sitters Club (film)
The Baby-Sitters Club is a 1995 family film directed by Melanie Mayron. It is based upon The Baby-sitters Club series of novels and is about one summer in the girls' lives in the fictional town of Stoneybrook, Connecticut...
.
Track listing
- "Good" – 3:05
- "Summerhouse" (live) – 2:23
- "Know You Better" (live) – 4:32
- "Circle of Friends" (live) – 3:39
Charts
Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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Canadian RPM RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... Singles Chart Canadian Singles Chart The Canadian Singles Chart is currently compiled by the U.S.-based music sales tracking company, Nielsen SoundScan . The chart is compiled every Wednesday, and is published by Jam! Canoe on Thursdays.... |
26 |
Canadian RPM Alternative 30 RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
4 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 30 |
U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 1 |
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks Mainstream Rock Tracks Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue... |
3 |
U.S. Billboard End of year chart (1995) | 85 |