Good Lookin' Out Explained

Good Lookin' Out
Artist:Mila J featuring Marques Houston
Cover:MilaJ-GoodLookinOut.jpg
Album:Split Personality
B-Side:Complete
Released:July 11, 2006[1]
Type:single
Recorded:2005
Genre:R&B
Length:4:19
Producer:Eric Hudson
Chronology:Mila J
Prev Title:Complete
Prev Year:2006
Next Title:No More Complaining
Next Year:2006

"Good Lookin' Out" is a song by American recording artist Mila J featuring vocals from fellow singer Marques Houston. The song was intended to serve as the second single from her debut studio album, originally titled Split Personality. The song was released on July 11, 2006, through Universal Motown and The Ultimate Group.[2] [3] "Good Lookin' Out" was written by Mila, Andre Darrell Merritt, and Eric Hudson. An accompanying music video was directed by Chris Stokes.

Composition

"Good Lookin' Out" is an R&B song with a length of four minutes and eighteen seconds.[4] It was written by Mila J, Eric Hudson, and Andre Merritt.[5] Eric Hudson was responsible for the musical arrangement and he also produced it, while Chris O'Ryan handled mixing at Maddhouse Recording Studios, Los Angeles, with additional collaborator John Norten. Mila recorded the song at Maddhouse Recording Studios with engineering by O'Ryan.[6] [7] According to Tunebat, the song is written in the key of A-sharp minor and is set in common time with a moderated energetic dance groove, with a metronome of 166 beats per minute.[8] According to Singersroom, "Good Lookin' Out" is an "uptempo R&B jam" that meets the standards of being radio friendly.[9]

Release and promotion

"Good Lookin' Out" was initially released on July 8, 2006, as a double A-side with Mila's 2006 single "Complete".[10] [11] Following the release of "Complete", it was distributed as the second single from Mila's debut album on July 11, 2006.[12] It was sent to contemporary hit and rhythmic radio stations and received airplay on urban playlists alongside "Complete".[13] A CD single of the song was first made available in the United States before it was released internationally in early August. Mila J performed the song on Rehearsals.com alongside Marques Houston.[14]

Music video

The music video was directed by Chris Stokes at a gas station located in Los Angeles, California, and premiered on July 31, 2006.[15] [16] It was included on the Top Hits USA Video VH-48 November 2006 compilation by HQ Music Videos.[17] The video begins with Mila stopping at the gas station where Houston is under a car repairing it. Houston later gets up and comes to them. Mila is seen inside the car as she is arguing with her love interest. Her love interest tells Houston to repair the engine. As he opens the engine, Mila's love interest gets out of the car, and they then break up. She then goes into the diner. A dance routine featuring Mila and her backup dancers on the street is then seen during the chorus. Houston gets the phone on the desk as he and his love interest are arguing, and he then asks them to break up. Houston and Mila then go to the bar and chat. They then leave the diner and drive away in the car.

Track listings and formats

CD single[18]
  1. "Good Lookin' Out" - 4:19
  2. "Good Lookin' Out" (LP Version) - 4:18
  3. "Good Lookin' Out" (Instrumental) - 4:19
  4. "Good Lookin' Out" (Acappella) - 4:18
  5. "Good Lookin' Out" (Call Out Hook) - 0:28
  1. "Good Lookin' Out" (Radio Edit) – 4:14

12' single[10]

Side A

  1. "Good Lookin Out" (Main)
  2. "Good Lookin Out" (Instrumental)
  3. "Good Lookin Out" (Acapella)

Side B

  1. "Complete" (Main)
  2. "Complete" (Instrumental)
  3. "Complete" (Acapella)

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
United StatesJuly 8, 2006[22] 12 inch single, vinylThe Ultimate Group
July 11, 2006CD singleUniversal Motown
July 31, 2006Urban radioUniversal Motown, The Ultimate Group
GermanyAugust 21, 2006[23] [24] [25] CD singleUniversal Music Group
United Kingdom
Japan

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Good Lookin Out - Single by Mila J featuring Marques Houston. iTunes.
  2. Web site: Good Lookin' Out: Mila J: MP3 Downloads.
  3. Web site: Good Lookin Out - Mila J . AllMusic.
  4. Web site: Good Lookin' Out (LP Version) by Marques Houston, Mila J . . 2020-05-04 . 2020-03-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200320140143/https://www.beatport.com/track/good-lookin-out-lp-version/12228831 . dead .
  5. Book: Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop. 2006-08-05. Nielsen Business Media, Inc..
  6. Web site: Good Lookin Out (feat. Marques Houston) - Song Credits. Pandora Radio.
  7. Web site: Mila J: Good Lookin Out PROMO MUSIC AUDIO CD Marques Houston. eBay.
  8. Web site: Key & BPM for Good Lookin' Out by Mila J, Marques Houston. Tunebat.com. 2006.
  9. Web site: Mila J – Good Lookin Out Feat. Marques Houston . Singersroom . May 30, 2006.
  10. Web site: MILA J feat. MARQUES HOUSTON - GOOD LOOKIN OUT / COMPLETE (12") (VG+) . BBQ Records Japan . 2018-02-20 .
  11. Web site: Mila J Featuring Marques Houston – Good Lookin Out / Complete (Vinyl) . Discogs.com.
  12. Web site: Good Lookin" Out - Mila J. AllMusic.
  13. Web site: Billboard - Aug 5, 2006 - Page 61 . Hay . Carla . August 5, 2006 . Billboard.
  14. Web site: Mila J, Marques Houston performing Good Lookin Out live . Rehearsals.com . 4 October 2007.
  15. Web site: Mila J feat. MH - Good Lookin Out (behind the scenes) . 25 September 2007.
  16. Web site: Good Lookin Out - Mila J - Video.
  17. Web site: Top Hits USA Video VH-48 November 2006 - Mila J Feat. Marques Houston Video - Love Is. 8 November 2006. www.hq-music-videos.com.
  18. Web site: Mila J Featuring Marques Houston - Good Lookin' Out (CD). Discogs. Discogs.com.
  19. Web site: Good Lookin Out (Radio Edit) (Testo) - Mila J feat. Marques Houston . MTV.
  20. Web site: Mila J Top 50 Songs . top50songs.info.
  21. Web site: Mila J Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs . . May 4, 2020.
  22. Web site: Mila J - Good Lookin Out / Complete - New and Used Vinyl, CD and Cassette . .
  23. Web site: Mila J - Good Lookin' Out (CD Single). German. Universal Music Germany.
  24. Web site: Mila J: Good Lookin Out PROMO MUSIC AUDIO CD Marques Houston Edit Acappella LP 5. eBay. en-gb.
  25. Web site: MILA J / GOOD LOOKIN OUT / COMPLETE 12inch Vinyl record 中古レコード通販. www.ticro.com.