"Most People Are Good" is a song recorded by American country music singer Luke Bryan from his sixth studio album, What Makes You Country (2017). It was written by David Frasier, Ed Hill, and Josh Kear, and produced by Jeff Stevens and Jody Stevens. "Most People Are Good" was released in January 2018 as the album's second single.
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| Single by Luke Bryan | ||||
| from the album What Makes You Country | ||||
| Released | January 8, 2018 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:41 | |||
| Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
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The song topped the US Billboard Country Airplay chart as well as the Canadian Billboard Country chart. It also peaked at number 43 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Content
editIn the song, the narrator makes "uplifting" statements about positive content in the world.[1] Bryan said that he was "captivated" the first time he heard the song, and that "It was something that I felt like that people always need to be reassured that there's way more good going on than negative".[2]
According to Bryan, the line "you love who you love" in the chorus was perceived as a support of the gay community. In response to this, Bryan stated that he considered the lyric to have multiple meanings and he did not have an opinion on its intended meaning: "I'm like, 'I'm not saying I'm gonna go fly that flag—but I'm not saying I'm not either.'"[3]
Critical reception
editLeeann Ward of Country Universe gave the song an "A" grade, stating that the song "would deserve props based on its pleasant melody and its no frills production alone [...] fortunately, thanks to its thoughtful content, the song is good even beyond the melody and production".[4] Markos Papadatos of Digital Journal gave it an identical rating, stating that "One can really hear Bryan's heart on this song, and it is a great 'pick-me-up' tune."[5]
Commercial performance
editThe song reached number one on the US Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of March 31, 2018.[6] It also peaked at number 4 on Hot Country Songs on April 28, 2018.[7] As of August 2018, the song has sold over 309,000 copies in the United States.[8] On March 5, 2019, the single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over a million units in the United States.[9]
Music video
editThe accompanying music video for the song, directed by Wes Edwards, was released on March 14, 2018. Filmed entirely in one take, it features Bryan singing in front of video screens accompanied by a diverse range of people.[10]
Charts
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[19] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "See Luke Bryan's Sincere 'Most People Are Good' on 'Ellen'". Rolling Stone. December 13, 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "Luke Bryan Tells The Story Behind 'Most People Are Good' (VIDEO)". iHeartRadio. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "Luke Bryan: 'There'll always be people who say I ruined country music'". Chicago Tribune. August 7, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ "Single Review: Luke Bryan, "Most People are Good"". Country Universe. January 13, 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "Review: Luke Bryan incredible on new single 'Most People Are Good'". Digital Journal. January 21, 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "Country Airplay". Billboard. March 31, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs". Billboard. April 28, 2018.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (August 14, 2018). "The Top 30 Digital Country Tracks: August 14, 2018". RoughStock. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ Parton, y Chris (March 14, 2018). "See Luke Bryan's Optimistic 'Most People Are Good' Video". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ "Radio Songs - Year-End". Billboard. 2018. Archived from the original on October 10, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – Luke Bryan – Most People Are Good". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 28, 2023.