"Good Love" is a song by American hip hop duo City Girls featuring American singer Usher, released on July 1, 2022, through Quality Control Music and Motown Records as the first single of the duo's third studio album, RAW (2023). Produced by Mr. Hanky, it contains a sample of "Freak It" by singer Lathun.
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| Single by City Girls featuring Usher | ||||
| from the album RAW | ||||
| Released | July 1, 2022 | |||
| Length | 3:52 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Mr. Hanky | |||
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| "Good Love" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editCity Girls teased the song during an interview at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. Yung Miami described it as a "party record, fun record, cookout record", and said she was a big fan of Usher when growing up.[1]
Composition
editAn uptempo song,[2] "Good Love" is backed by an electro beat[3] sampled from "Freak It".[4][5][6] Usher opens the song and in the chorus he sings about how he can give love to one in the bedroom.[4] He is also joined by Yung Miami,[7] who follows with the first verse in which she boasts her sexuality[8] and interpolates lyrics from both songs "I Wanna Rock" and "Breakdown" by Uncle Luke.[5][8][9] In the second verse, JT boasts her wealth and details her expectations to the men that pursue them.[7][8]
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Daps and released alongside the single. It was filmed at the Atlanta roller rink Cascade,[3][4][6][5][10] where the artists are seen partying with friends,[5] in scenes shifting between the dim indoors and the parking lot.[7] They show off dance moves,[3][6] with shots of twerking, while a cookout in the front yard of Cascade also takes place.[6]
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 70 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] | 16 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[13] | 5 |
References
edit- ^ "City Girls Tease New Single With Usher and Tour With Jack Harlow". Billboard. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ Marie, Erika (July 1, 2022). "City Girls & Usher Deliver Party Anthem "Good Love"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ a b c Breihan, Tom (July 1, 2022). "City Girls – "Good Love" (Feat. Usher)". Stereogum. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ a b c Samuels, Keithan (July 1, 2022). "Usher Joins City Girls on New Song 'Good Love'". Rated R&B. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d Inman, Demicia (July 1, 2022). "City Girls And Usher Hit The Roller Rink In "Good Love" Video". Vibe. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d Guy, Zoe (July 1, 2022). "City Girls and Usher Invite Us to Cascade and the Cookout". Vulture. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ a b c Kearns, Sarah (July 1, 2022). "City Girls Head to the Roller Rink for New "Group Love" Music Video". Hypebeast. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ a b c Fu, Eddie (July 1, 2022). "Rap Song of the Week: City Girls and Usher Get Freaky on "Good Love"". Consequence. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ Mier, Tomás (July 1, 2022). "City Girls, Usher Head to the Roller Rink for 'Good Love' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ Powell, Jon (July 1, 2022). "City Girls and Usher bring "Good Love" in new visual". Revolt. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "Usher Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ "Usher Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ "Usher Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2023.