Good (Twin XL song) explained

Good
Cover:Good Twin XL.jpeg
Type:single
Artist:Twin XL
Ep:How To Talk To Strangers
Released:October 12, 2018
Recorded:2018
Genre:Pop rock
Label:Position Music
Producer:
  • Walker-Wright
Next Title:Sunglasses
Next Year:2018

"Good" is a song by an American synthpop band Twin XL. The song was released on October 12, 2018 as the lead single from their debut EP, How To Talk To Strangers.[1] The song was serviced to various alternative radio stations such as Sirius XM Alt Nation, Music Choice, WLUM-FM, WLKK-FM and KXNA-FM on April 22, 2019.[2]

Background and composition

"Good" was written by members of the band and was produced by vocalist and guitarist Cameron Walker-Wright. The song was one of the first tracks they wrote together and was written in just a few hours.[3] The band explained what inspired the song in an interview with Nylon; "We were all collectively recovering from a long weekend full of late nights with friends, so we wanted to write a song about all of these things that we do to make us 'feel good.'"[1] The single was originally slated for release on September 21, but due to unforeseen circumstances it was pushed back to October 12, 2018.[4] The group released a stripped version of the song in 2019. The song has amassed over 5 million streams on Spotify.[5]

Critical reception

"Good" received positive reviews. MTV stated, "'Good' is addictively catchy, mixing a throbbing bass riff with carefully placed handclaps, whistles, and party-friendly lyrics begging to be screamed out loud."[3] Nylon praised the song for being "very, very good."[1]

Music video

The music video for "Good" premiered in 2018. Directed by Jade Ehlers, the video showcases the band in a car ride through the desert with a mustached burglar played by Alex Nelson.[1] Speaking about the music video, John Gomez stated, "You can try to change your environment, you can try to change your clothes, you can try to change who you’re with but ultimately you know, you can’t escape yourself."[3] On making the video, the band was inspired by the 1998 film, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.[1]

Track listing

Digital download

Acoustic version

Personnel

Twin XL

Production

Release history

Release history for "Good"
RegionVersionDateFormatLabel
VariousOriginalOctober 12, 2018Digital downloadPosition Music[6]
United StatesApril 22, 2019Alternative radio
VariousStrippedAugust 30, 2019Digital download[7]

Use in media

Notes and References

  1. Twin XL's Debut Single is Very, Very Good. Nylon. Allison Stubblebine. January 3, 2023.
  2. Web site: Twin XL (Red Music/Position). Hits Daily Double. April 22, 2019. January 3, 2023.
  3. Web site: Twin XL Have Alt-Pop Anthems For All Your Good and Messy Nights. https://web.archive.org/web/20221201055144/https://www.mtv.com/news/pphco5/twin-xl-interview-messy. dead. December 1, 2022. MTV. Carson Mlnarik. November 19, 2019. January 3, 2023.
  4. Web site: Twin XL – Good. Madison Ciere Convey. October 11, 2018. January 3, 2023.
  5. Web site: Cameron Walker on how Twin XL came, saw, conquered – then adapted. Madison Ciere Convey. February 2, 2021. January 3, 2023.
  6. Web site: Good - Single by Twin XL. Spotify. January 3, 2023.
  7. Web site: Good (Stripped) - Single by Twin XL. Apple Music. January 3, 2023.

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