Good Time (Niko Moon song) explained

Good Time
Cover:Niko Moon - Good Time.png
Type:single
Artist:Niko Moon
Album:Good Time
Genre:Country hip hop[1]
Label:RCA Nashville
Producer:
  • Niko Moon
  • Joshua Murty
Next Title:No Sad Songs
Next Year:2021

"Good Time" (stylized in all caps) is a song co-written and recorded by American singer and songwriter Niko Moon. It was released on July 19, 2019,[2] [3] and serviced to country radio on March 16, 2020,[4] as the lead single from his debut album of the same name (2021).[5] Originally writing the song to pitch to other country artists, Moon ended up keeping it for himself when working on his album. In March 2021, "Good Time" became Moon's first number-one hit on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts. It also reached number 20 on the Hot 100. The song was certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales of over two million units in that country. In Canada, the track reached the top 10 of the Canada Country chart and number 74 on the Canadian Hot 100. An accompanying music video for the song, directed by Moon, features a campfire party in the woods.

Background

Moon co-wrote "Good Time" with his wife Anna Moon, Jordan Minton, Joshua Murty, and Mark Trussell.[6] He originally wrote the song planning to pitch it to other country artists, but ultimately wound up keeping the song for himself when he began working on his album.[7]

Music video

The music video premiered on September 16, 2019, which was filmed in Nashville, Tennessee, and features his friends from Georgia partying around a campfire in the woods.[8] Moon self-directed the video.[9]

Commercial performance

"Good Time" debuted at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of October 10, 2020 before leaving the next week.[10] Twenty-one weeks later, it peaked at number 20 the week of March 13, 2021, and stayed on the chart for twenty-five weeks.[11] [12] In Canada, the song debuted at number 81 on the Canadian Hot 100 the week of January 16, 2021 before leaving the next week.[13] It peaked at number 74 the week of February 13, and remained on the chart for six weeks.[12] [14]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2021)Position
US Billboard Hot 100[16] 84
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[17] 34
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[18] 20

Release history

RegionDateFormat
United StatesJuly 19, 2019
March 16, 2020
February 22, 2021[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Makin' Tracks: Niko Moon Blends Country, Hip-Hop and Apple Pie Moonshine in 'Good Time'. Billboard. Roland. Tom. March 25, 2020. October 11, 2020.
  2. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20210523161614/https://open.spotify.com/album/79pDGnaLfGalUuMq24jCkQ. GOOD TIME - Single by Niko Moon. live. Spotify. July 19, 2019. May 23, 2021. June 16, 2022. The archived page may display an error, but the release date can be seen in its source code: .
  3. 1152224121494933505. nikomoon. Niko. Moon. Niko Moon. GOOD TIME AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE NOW. Click the link in my bio!. July 19, 2019. June 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220615223431/https://twitter.com/nikomoon/status/1152224121494933505. June 15, 2022. live.
  4. Web site: Niko Moon - GOOD TIME. Play MPE. February 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201201175856/https://daily.plaympe.com/niko-moon-good-time/. December 1, 2020. live.
  5. Web site: Niko Moon Releases Good Time EP And First International Dates At C2C Festival. Countrylowdown. Willis. Kate. February 18, 2020. October 11, 2020.
  6. Web site: Niko Moon Releases Good Time EP. February 14, 2020. Sony Music Nashville. October 13, 2020.
  7. Web site: Story Behind the Song: Niko Moon, 'Good Time'. theboot.com. Liptak. Carena. March 23, 2020. October 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20210908173911/https://theboot.com/niko-moon-good-time-lyrics-information/. September 8, 2021. live.
  8. Web site: Why Niko Moon Loved Shooting His Music Video. kicks99.com. Damron. Jenna. June 12, 2020. October 11, 2020.
  9. Web site: Niko Moon Releases "Good Time" Music Video. countrymusictattletale.com. Jessica. September 17, 2019. October 11, 2020.
  10. The Hot 100: October 10, 2020. Billboard. October 10, 2020. October 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20201009162241/https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2020-10-10. October 9, 2020. live.
  11. The Hot 100: March 13, 2021. Billboard. March 13, 2021. October 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210510150556/https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2021-03-13. May 10, 2021. live.
  12. Web site: Good Time by Niko Moon. aCharts.co. October 16, 2021.
  13. Canadian Hot 100: January 16, 2021. Billboard. January 16, 2021. October 16, 2021. subscription. https://web.archive.org/web/20211011041849/https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2021-01-16. October 11, 2021. live.
  14. Canadian Hot 100: February 13, 2021. Billboard. February 13, 2021. October 16, 2021. subscription. https://web.archive.org/web/20210527102806/https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2021-02-13. May 27, 2021. live.
  15. Web site: Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2020. Billboard. December 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20210428015304/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/hot-country-songs. April 28, 2021. live.
  16. Web site: Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2021. Billboard. December 2, 2021.
  17. Web site: Country Airplay – Year-End 2021. Billboard. December 2, 2021.
  18. Web site: Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021. Billboard. December 2, 2021.
  19. Web site: Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases. All Access. August 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210201163523/https://www.allaccess.com/hot-modern-ac/future-releases. February 1, 2021.

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