Good 4 U

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"Good 4 U"
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Single by Olivia Rodrigo
from the album Sour
Released May 14, 2021 (2021-05-14)
Studio Amusement (Los Angeles)[1]
Genre
Length 2:58
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Dan Nigro
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"Deja Vu"
(2021)		 "Good 4 U"
(2021)
Music video
"Good 4 U" on YouTube

"Good 4 U" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo. It was released on May 14, 2021, through Geffen and Interscope Records, as the third single from Rodrigo's debut studio album, Sour (2021). The song was announced on May 10 via Rodrigo's social media. It was written by Rodrigo and its producer Dan Nigro.

A song blending pop-punk, pop rock, teen pop, grunge, and emo, "Good 4 U" is set to electric guitars and drums, with lyrics addressing a former lover who moved on very quickly after a breakup. It received acclaim from music critics, who praised the instrumentation reminiscent of the 1990s-2000s and Rodrigo's crisp songwriting. The accompanying music video features Rodrigo as a cheerleader setting out for revenge, visually alluding to the 1990s and 2000s' cult classic films Audition, The Princess Diaries, and Jennifer's Body.

The single reached number one in Australia, Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States; it was the second chart-topping single from Sour in many of those countries, following Rodrigo's debut single "Drivers License" (2021). Sour gained the distinction of being the first debut album in history to spawn two number-one debuts on the US Billboard Hot 100. "Good 4 U" peaked within the top 10, top 20 and top 40 of various other territories.

Background and release

Rodrigo announced her debut studio album Sour on April 1, 2021.[2] "Good 4 U" placed sixth on the track listing.[3] On May 10, Rodrigo announced via her social media accounts that "Good 4 U" would become the third single from Sour on May 14, following "Drivers License" and "Deja Vu". Alongside the announcement, she also revealed the song's cover artwork.[4][5] Rodrigo had previously teased the song in a promotional image for "Deja Vu".[6]

Composition and lyrics

"Good 4 U" is an electro-tinged[7] pop-punk,[8] pop rock,[9] grunge,[10] emo,[11] and teen pop[12] song with alternative inflections. Its instrumentation is driven by a set of 1990s-inspired electric guitars and bass.[13] Its verses follow a rhythm typical of R&B.[14] The song was written by Rodrigo and Daniel Nigro, and produced by Nigro and Alexander 23. The song begins with a staccato bass line and Rodrigo's vocals delivered in a soft tone, which is then joined by an energetic guitar, using a chorus effect, before dropping into the drums-driven chorus. The second verse returns to the original bass line with added "lilting" drum beats and backup harmonies, and slowly ascends to Rodrigo's "near-shout" vocal delivery.[13] The lyrics describe Rodrigo confronting her ex who has moved on very quickly from the relationship with her, using plentiful sarcastic remarks. It marks a departure from Rodrigo's preceding singles, "Drivers License" and "Deja Vu", which presented a melancholic and slower emotion.[15]

Critical reception

People's Tomás Mier has described the song as a "heartbreak track filled with an angsty pop-rock sound."[16] Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone lauded Rodrigo's musical versatility, and noted influences from Taylor Swift in "Good 4 U".[12] Variety critic Ellise Shaffer dubbed the song a "nostalgic heartbreak anthem" evoking a "fluttering, cathartic feeling reminiscent of late '90s Hole or early Paramore, but with a poppier flair".[13] Teen Vogue's Claire Dodson said that "Good 4 U" gives "pure 2000s pop-punk" aside Rodrigo's "knockout songwriting". Dodson found Rodrigo's voice versatile, easily moving between styles similar to Swift's vocals in "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" (2012), and that of Alanis Morissette and Hayley Williams, to become "something original".[17] Sydney Bucksbaum, writing for Entertainment Weekly, called the single a "pop-punk breakup anthem" and an "immediate banger", underlining the song's similarities to Paramore's "Misery Business" (2007).[18] In agreement, Halle Kiefer of Vulture also named the song an "angry track" evocative of "Misery Business" in "the best possible way".[19]

Accolades

Awards and nominations for "Good 4 U"
Year Organization Award Result Ref(s)
2021 Nickelodeon Mexico Kids' Choice Awards Global Hit Pending [20]

Commercial performance

In the United States, "Good 4 U" debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100, notching Rodrigo her second number-one song in the country, following her eight-week chart-topper "Drivers License". Sour became the first debut album in history to have two songs debuting at the top spot, as well as the third album by a female artist to spawn two number-one debuts on the Hot 100, following Mariah Carey's Daydream (1995) and Ariana Grande's Thank U, Next (2019). "Good 4 U" was also the third consecutive single from the album to reach the top 10 in the US. The song drew 43.2 million U.S. streams and sold 12,000 downloads in the week ending May 20. The track debuted atop the Streaming Songs chart as Rodrigo's second leader and ruling for seven consecutive weeks, after "Drivers License" ruled for four weeks, and started at No. 5 on Digital Song Sales.[21] After one week atop the Hot 100, it then dropped to number two for the next six consecutive weeks behind BTS's "Butter".[22]

In the United Kingdom, "Good 4 U" accumulated over 1 million streams in its first three days.[23] "Good 4 U" debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart, marking Rodrigo's second top-10 song and third top-20 song in the country. In its second week, the song topped the chart, becoming Rodrigo's second number-one single after "Drivers License".[24] "Good 4 U" became the biggest chart-topping single of the UK in 2021 so far, gathering more than 117,000 units sold in its second week, including 13.5 million streams, to reach number one.[25] To date, it has topped the charts for five consecutive weeks. In its fourth week, it became the first rock song to reach such a feat since Evanescence's "Bring Me to Life" back in 2003.[26]

In Ireland, "Good 4 U" scored Rodrigo's second number one song on the Official Irish Singles Chart, following "Drivers License". With this, all singles from Sour had entered the top 10 of the chart.[27] The song spent five consecutive weeks at number one in Ireland.[28] "Good 4 U" further topped the singles chart in New Zealand[29] and Singapore. In Australia, "Good 4 U" debuted at number two ARIA Singles Chart in its release week, after which it rose to number one upon the impact of Sour.[30]

Music video

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An accompanying music video directed by Petra Collins was released alongside the song on May 14, 2021.[31] The music video references horror films such as Audition (1999) and Jennifer's Body (2009). Rodrigo was styled by vlogger Devon Carlson for the video. In the video, Rodrigo appears in a variety of looks, including a cheerleading uniform seen in 2001 coming-of-age film The Princess Diaries (also seen in the cover artwork).[32] She plays the role of a high schooler out for revenge,[33] destroying the bedroom of her former boyfriend and lighting his belongings on fire.[15] In Insider critic Callie Ahlgrim's opinion, the fire is a nod to the music video for Swift's "Picture to Burn" (2008), which also follows a similar revengeful concept.[34]

As of June 2021, the song has over 120 million views on YouTube.

Live performance

Rodrigo performed "Good 4 U" for the first time on May 15, 2021, along with "Drivers License", on Saturday Night Live.[35][36]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Sour.[1]

Studio locations

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  • Recorded at Amusement Studios (Los Angeles)
  • Mixed at SOTA Studios (Los Angeles)
  • Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York)

Personnel

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  • Olivia Rodrigo – songwriting, vocals, backing vocals
  • Daniel Nigro – songwriting, production, recording, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, drum programming, synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Alexander 23 – co-production, electric guitar, bass, drum programming, backing vocals
  • Ryan Linvill – assistant engineering
  • Mitch McCarthy – mixing
  • Randy Merrill – mastering

Charts

Chart performance for "Good 4 U"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[37] 27
Australia (ARIA)[38] 1
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[39] 1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[40] 1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[41] 23
Bolivia (Monitor Latino)[42] 18
Brazil (UBC)[43] 6
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[44] 1
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[45] 1
Denmark (Tracklisten)[46] 1
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[47] 3
France (SNEP)[48] 21
Germany (Official German Charts)[49] 1
Global 200 (Billboard)[50] 1
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[51] 32
Hungary (Single Top 40)[52] 12
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[53] 1
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[54] 8
India (IMI)[55] 5
1
Italy (FIMI)[56] 29
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard)[57] 1
Lithuania (AGATA)[58] 7
Malaysia (RIM)[59] 2
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[60] 1
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[61] 1
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[29] 1
Norway (VG-lista)[62] 1
Panama (Monitor Latino)[63] 18
1
Singapore (RIAS)[64] 1
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[65] 1
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[66] 13
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[67] 2
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[68] 1
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[69] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[21] 1
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[70] 27
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[71] 19
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[72] 4
Venezuela (Record Report)[73] 42

Certifications

Certifications for "Good 4 U"
Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[74] Platinum 70,000
Canada (Music Canada)[75] Platinum 10,000
Italy (FIMI)[76] Gold 15,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[77] Platinum 15,000
Portugal (AFP)[78] Gold 10,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[79] Gold 400,000
United States (RIAA)[80] Platinum 1,000,000

xunspecified figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales/streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Good 4 U"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various May 14, 2021
[4]
Australia May 17, 2021 Contemporary hit radio Universal [81]
United States May 25, 2021
  • Geffen
  • Interscope
 [82]
Italy May 28, 2021 Universal [83]

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