Good Times (Easybeats song)

"Good Times"
Single by The Easybeats
B-side	"Land of Make Believe", "Lay Me Down and Die (Instrumental)" (UK)
Released	18 July 1968 (Australia) September 1968 (UK)
Format	7"
Genre	Rock
Length	3:23
Label	Parlophone A-8406 (Australia) United Artists 67127 (Germany) UP 2243 (UK)
Writer(s)	George Young, Harry Vanda
The Easybeats singles chronology
"Hello How Are You?" (1968) "Good Times" (1968) "Lay Me Down and Die" (1968)

"Good Times"
Single by Jimmy Barnes and INXS
from the album The Lost Boys soundtrack
Released	1987 (U.S., Australia)
Format	7"
Recorded	1986
Genre	Rock
Length	3:53
Label	Mushroom
Producer	Andrew Farriss
INXS singles chronology
"Listen Like Thieves" (1986) "Good Times" (1987) "Need You Tonight" (1987)

"Good Times" was a song by The Easybeats released as a single in Australia in December 1968, and which appeared on their Vigil album with guest vocals by Steve Marriott. It was written by George Young and Harry Vanda.

In 1987, a cover version by INXS and Jimmy Barnes appeared in the Joel Schumacher film The Lost Boys. This version reached #2 in Australia, as well as obtaining chart positions in both the U.S. (where it peaked at #47) and UK (where it peaked at #18, in 1991). The INXS version was also used to promote the national Australia Made series of concerts that took place between Boxing Day 1986 and Australia Day 1987.

Notable cover versions

Australian Idol 2004 cover

The song was performed on the Top 12 Results Show of the second season of Australian Idol in 2004. This version of the song was then released by the Top 10 finalists nearly four months after the live show. It was released as a one-track CD single and reached a peak of #53 on the ARIA Singles charts.

Meat Loaf cover version

"Good Times" was covered by the American rock singer Meat Loaf on his 1995 album Welcome to the Neighbourhood. This new version, credited to Vanda/Young/Durkee/Loaf/Russo, was titled "Runnin' for the Red Light (I Got a Life)" and featured significantly different lyrics.

Charts

INXS/Jimmy Barnes version

Chart (1987)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart	2
UK Singles Chart	18
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	47

Australian Idol version

Chart (2004)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart	53