Good Stuff (The B-52's song) explained

Good Stuff
Cover:GoodStuffTheB52s.jpg
Type:single
Artist:the B-52's
Album:Good Stuff
B-Side:
  • "Bad Influence"
  • "Return To Dreamland"
Released:[1]
Studio:Bearsville (Woodstock, New York)
Length:5:58
Label:Reprise
Producer:Don Was
Prev Title:Deadbeat Club
Prev Year:1990
Next Title:Is That You Mo-Dean?
Next Year:1992

"Good Stuff" is the title track from American new wave band the B-52's' sixth studio album album of the same name (1992).

Release and reception

"Good Stuff" was released as lead single from the album and reached number 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. It also peaked at number two in Portugal, number 21 in the United Kingdom, number 23 in New Zealand, and number 24 in Canada.

The single was released in two editions, one of which featured B-sides including instrumental non-album track "Return to Dreamland", while the other edition featured remixes.

The music video for "Good Stuff" was also released and includes a cameo appearance by RuPaul, who previously appeared in the video for "Love Shack".

Tracklisting

CD
  1. "Good Stuff" (Edit) – 4:08
  2. "Bad Influence" (Album Version) – 5:43
  3. "Return To Dreamland" (Non Album) – 4:53
Remix CD
  1. "Good Stuff" (album edit) – 4:05
  2. "Good Stuff" (12-inch remix) – 7:51
  3. "Good Stuff" (Schottische mix) – 3:40
  4. "Bad Influence" (Album Version) - 5:43
  5. "Good Stuff" (remix edit) – 3:54
Remix 12"
  1. "Good Stuff" (12-inch remix) – 7:51
  2. "Good Stuff" (remix edit) – 3:54
  3. "Good Stuff" (Schottische mix) – 3:40
  4. "Bad Influence" (Album Version) - 5:43

Charts

Chart (1992)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 56
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3] 31
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[4] 16
Portugal (AFP)[5] 2
US Cash Box Top 100[6] 19

See also

Notes and References

  1. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 17. June 6, 1992. July 15, 2021.
  2. Book: Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. 2011. Moonlight Publishing. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia.
  3. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 9. 29. 17. July 18, 1992. July 5, 2020.
  4. Book: Pennanen, Timo. Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021. 2021. The B-52's. 23. Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. Helsinki. June 22, 2022. Finnish.
  5. Top 10 Sales in Europe. Music & Media. 9. 33. 18. August 15, 1992. November 23, 2019.
  6. Web site: Cash Box Chart Entries 1990–1996. popmusichistory. August 26, 2023.