I'll Be Good to You
| "I'll Be Good to You" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "The Devil" |
| "I'll Be Good to You" | |
|---|---|
| Song |
"I'll Be Good to You" is a 1976 hit song by R&B duo The Brothers Johnson. George Johnson, one of the two Johnson brothers in the band, wrote the song after deciding to commit to a relationship with one woman, instead of dating several at a time. While George was recording a demo for the song, family friend Senora Sam came by and added some lyrics.[1] Brothers Johnson producer and mentor Quincy Jones heard the song, liked it, and convinced George to sing lead on the finished track. Released from their debut album, Look Out for #1, it was a top-ten hit on the Billboard Hot Singles Charts, peaking at number three, and a number one song on the Billboard R&B Charts during the summer of 1976.[2] The single was later certified gold by the RIAA.
Fourteen years later in 1990, it became a number one R&B hit again, with Chaka Khan and Ray Charles doing the vocals on Quincy Jones' Back on the Block album, and went to number eighteen on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart.[3] It also topped the American dance chart in early 1990.[4] This was Ray Charles first #1 R&B hit in twenty-four years.
Chart positions
The Brothers Johnson version
| Charts | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 1 |
Quincy Jones featuring Ray Charles and Chaka Khan version
| Charts | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 18 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles | 1 (2) |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 1 |
References
- ^ allmusic
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 80.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 307.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 139.
See also
- R&B number-one hits of 1976 (USA)
- R&B number-one hits of 1990 (USA)
- Number-one dance hits of 1990 (USA)