"Good News" is a song originally recorded by American singer Jody Miller. It was composed by George Richey, Billy Sherrill and Norro Wilson. It was released as a single on Epic Records in 1973. It was among several singles by Miller to reach the top ten on the North American country music charts. It also served as the title track for Miller's 1973 album Good News!. It received a positive response from Cashbox magazine shortly after its release.
| "Good News" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Jody Miller | ||||
| from the album Good News! | ||||
| B-side | "Soul Song" | |||
| Released | February 1973 | |||
| Recorded | January 1973 | |||
| Studio | Columbia, Nashville, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | Countrypolitan[1] | |||
| Length | 2:30 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Billy Sherrill | |||
| Jody Miller singles chronology | ||||
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Background and recording
editJody Miller had her greatest commercial success when she tailored her career towards the country music market. Under the direction of producer of Billy Sherrill, a series of singles reached the top ten and top 20 of the country charts. This included 1973's "Good News".[2] The song was composed by Sherrill himself, along with George Richey and Norro Wilson. Sherrill produced the track at the Columbia Studios in Nashville in January 1973.[3]
Release, reception and chart performance
edit"Good News" was released as a single by Epic Records in February 1973. It was backed on the B-side by a cover of Joe Stampley's "Soul Song". It was distributed as a seven-inch vinyl single.[3] It received a positive review from Cashbox magazine in March 1973, which named it among its "Picks of the Week". " As many country songs tend to deal with the pain of lost love, it's even more refreshing to note that her latest is a joyful love song, lushly orchestrated and attractive to pop programmers as well as the country market," the publication wrote.[4]
"Good News" reached the number nine position on the American Billboard Hot Country Songs chart[5] and number nine on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart in 1973.[6] It was Miller's fifth top ten single in her career and among her final top ten singles.[6][5] It was followed in July 1973 by the release of Miller's album, also titled Good News!.[7]
Track listing
edit7" vinyl single[3]
- "Good News" – 2:18
- "Soul Song" – 2:25
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] | 9 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] | 9 |
References
edit- ^ ""Good News" by Jody Miller: Track Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ Brennan, Sandra. "Jody Miller Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ a b c Miller, Jody (February 1973). ""Good News"/"Soul Song" (Seven-Inch Vinyl Single and Sleeve Information)". Epic Records. 5-10960.
- ^ "C&W Singles Reviews: Picks of the Week" (PDF). Cashbox. March 3, 1973. p. 62. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 277. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ a b c "Search results for "Jody Miller" under Country Singles". RPM. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ Miller, Jody (July 1973). "Good News! (Liner Notes)". Epic Records. KE-32386 (LP).
- ^ "Jody Miller Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2023.