"Good Times" is a single by London-based grime music collective Roll Deep, which features vocals by Jodie Connor. It was released for digital download on 25 April 2010 on Relentless / Virgin Records. The MCs who make an appearance in the song are Wiley, Breeze, Brazen and Scratchy. The song was produced by Takeover Entertainment producer David Dawood and the chorus topline was written by David Dawood, Jodie Connor & Charlotte. It has been parodied by Chris Moyles and Dave Vitty as "Good Rhyme" by artist Roll Deeper.
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| Single by Roll Deep featuring Jodie Connor | ||||
| from the album Winner Stays On | ||||
| Released | 26 April 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Eurodance, hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:41 (album version) | |||
| Label | Relentless Records, Virgin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Wiley, I Atherly, A Ail, R Williams, B Preston, David Dawood, Jodie Connor, Charlotte Kelly | |||
| Producer(s) | David Dawood | |||
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| Jodie Connor singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Good Times" on YouTube | ||||
Critical reception
editNick Levine of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review stating:
2010 has already thrown up some pretty original pop hits (Plan B's 'She Said', Ellie Goulding's 'Starry Eyed'), some pretty classy ones Kelis's 'Acapella', Alicia Keys's 'Empire State of Mind Part II', and some that, though neither of these things, pretty much do the business regardless. 'Good Times', the new tune from London grime crew Roll Deep, falls firmly into that last category.
The urban clubby production owes a debt to Calvin Harris's recent Dizzee Rascal collaborations, the lyrics mine much the same party-on vibe as [the] Black Eyed Peas' 'I Gotta Feeling', and there are even a few GaGa-style "oh-oh-oh-oh"s chucked in for good measure. Desperately derivative it may be, but it's hard to take against a single that rhymes "late-night shopping" with "high street bopping", especially one with a socking great chorus like this.
Track listings and formats
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Good Times" (Radio Edit) | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Good Times" (Extended club mix) | 4:45 |
| 3. | "Good Times" (Ill Blu Remix) | 3:39 |
| 4. | "Good Times" (Soulmakers Remix) | 5:40 |
| 5. | "Good Times" (Ben Preston Vocal Remix) | 6:42 |
| 6. | "Good Times" (Animal Attraction) | 4:06 |
| Total length: | 24:36 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Good Times" (Radio Edit) | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Good Times" (Ill Blu Remix) | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Good Times" (Soulmakers Remix) | 5:40 |
| 4. | "Good Times" (Ben Preston Vocal Remix) | 6:42 |
| 5. | "Good Times" (Animal Attraction) | 4:06 |
| Total length: | 23:50 | |
Chart performance
edit"Good Times" debuted on the Irish Singles Chart on 29 April 2010 at number 42, peaking at number 13.
On 2 May 2010, "Good Times" entered the UK Singles Chart at #1. This marked Roll Deep's first Top 10 hit, and their first ever number-one single in the UK. The single remained at the top spot for three consecutive weeks, being the second act to do so that year after Owl City spent 3 weeks at the top spot in February 2010 with "Fireflies".
Personnel
edit- Wiley - vocals
- Breeze - vocals
- Brazen - vocals
- Scratchy - vocals
With:
- Jodie Connor - vocals (chorus)
Charts
edit| Chart (2010–2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[4] | 9 |
| European Hot 100 Singles[5] | 7
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| Ireland (IRMA)[6] | 13 |
| Japan (Japan Hot 100) [7] | 42
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| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 21 |
| Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[8] | 6 |
| Scotland (OCC)[9] | 1 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 1 |
| UK Dance (OCC)[11] | 1 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[12] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Levine, Nick (26 April 2010). "Roll Deep: 'Good Times'". Digital Spy.
- ^ Good Times: Roll Deep: hmv.com. HMV Group.
- ^ "Good Times – EP by Roll Deep – Download Good Times – EP on iTunes". iTunes, iTunes.apple.com. 25 April 2010. Archived from the original on 29 April 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 21. týden 2010 in the date selector.
- ^ May 2010 Roll Deep -'Good Times, European Hot 100 Charts. Billboard, European Hot 100 Singles .
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Good Times". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "Roll Deep - Chart history - Billboard". www.billboard.com.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201023 into search.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "British single certifications – Roll Deep – Good Times". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 3 September 2021.