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"Good Days"
Single by SZA
WrittenDecember 11, 2019 (2019-12-11)–2020
ReleasedDecember 25, 2020 (2020-12-25)
Length4:39
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Carter Lang
  • Loshendrix
  • Nascent
SZA singles chronology
"Hit Different"
(2020) 		"Good Days"
(2020)
Audio video
"Good Days" on YouTube

"Good Days" is a song by American singer SZA featuring additional vocals by Jacob Collier.[1] It was released on December 25, 2020, through Top Dawg and RCA,[2] and is expected to appear on her upcoming second studio album.[3] The song was written and produced by SZA, Jacob Collier, Carlos Muñoz, Carter Lang, and Christopher Ruelas and mixed by Shawn Everett.[4]

Background and release

SZA first teased the song on July 15, 2020, via her Instagram stories.[5] "Good Days" was originally featured at the tail end of the music video for "Hit Different", released in September 2020; leading people to think it would serve as a B-side to the single.[6] On October 21, 2020, SZA explained that the song was "in clearance" for release.[7] A week before release, she confirmed the track to come out before 2021.[8] The song was eventually released as a surprise drop on Christmas Day 2020.[9] Upon release, the singer revealed that she started writing the song during a session on Carter Lang's birthday and "finished it randomly recently".[10]

Composition

Dubbed a "nostalgic track",[11] "Good Days" sees SZA singing about "former love, soul searching, and rejoicing carefreely" over "guitar-tinged riff plays",[12][13] while she makes use of her "dreamy vocals".[14] Compared to its predecessor, the song "manages to hit much more of a melodic, narrative-driven tone that puts it more in line with her CTRL output".[15]

Chart performance

In the United States, "Good Days" entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 38 as the week's highest debut.[16] The song rose to number 23 the following week.[17] The song later reached a new peak at number 9 on the Hot 100, making it SZA's first top ten single as a solo artist, second top 10 as a lead artist following "All the Stars", and third in total including "What Lovers Do" with Maroon 5.[18] The song also reached a peak of number three on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number seven on the Global 200, her highest peak on either chart to date.[19][20]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[4]

  • Solána Rowe – vocals, songwriting, composition
  • Jacob Collier – vocals, songwriting, composition
  • Carlos Muñoz – songwriting, composition
  • Carter Lang – songwriting, composition, production
  • Christopher Ruelas – songwriting, composition
  • Loshendrix – production
  • Nascent – production
  • Shawn Everett – mixer
  • Rob Bisel – recording engineering, vocal production

Charts

Chart performance for "Good Days"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[21] 9
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[22] 6
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[23] 42
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[24] 12
Denmark (Tracklisten)[25] 24
France (SNEP)[26] 174
Global 200 (Billboard)[27] 7
Ireland (IRMA)[28] 8
Malaysia (RIM)[29] 9
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[30] 39
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[31] 3
Norway (VG-lista)[32] 15
Singapore (RIAS)[33] 12
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[34] 59
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[35] 27
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[36] 39
UK Singles (OCC)[37] 13
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[38] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[39] 9
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[40] 3
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[41] 35

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various December 25, 2020
RCA [42]
United States January 12, 2021 Urban adult contemporary [43]
United Kingdom January 15, 2021 Contemporary hit radio [44]
Italy January 29, 2021 [45]

References

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  2. ^ Daly, Rhian (December 25, 2020). "Listen to SZA's dreamy new song 'Good Days'". NME. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  3. ^ Young, Alex (December 25, 2020). "SZA Shares New Single "Good Days": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Credits / Good Days / SZA". Tidal. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  5. ^ Cho, Regina (December 25, 2020). "SZA shares new single "Good Days"". Revolt. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  6. ^ Bloom, Madison (December 25, 2020). "SZA Shares New Song "Good Days": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  7. ^ Langford, Jackson (October 22, 2020). "SZA says unreleased song at end of 'Hit Different' video is "in clearance" for release". NME. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  8. ^ Higgins, Keenan (December 18, 2020). "SZA Hints That "Good Days" Single Will Arrive Before 2021". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  9. ^ Kiefer, Halle (December 25, 2020). "SZA Drops Her New Single 'Good Days' to Enjoy on Your Christmas Days". Vulture. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  10. ^ @sza (December 26, 2020). "I started it on @carterplaysbass birthday 12/11. all my music friends have sessions for their bdays always fun . finished it randomly recently" (Tweet). Retrieved December 27, 2020 – via Twitter.
  11. ^ Waite, Thom (December 25, 2020). "Listen to SZA's new song, 'Good Days'". Dazed Digital. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  12. ^ Duong, Paul "Big Homie" (December 25, 2020). "New Music: SZA "Good Days"". Rap Radar. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  13. ^ Caraan, Sophie (December 26, 2020). "SZA Still Believes in "Good Days" With New Single". Hypebeast. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
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  18. ^ Trust, Gary (January 19, 2021). "Morgan Wallen, SZA Hit Hot 100's Top 10, Chris Brown & Young Thug Rule Radio Songs". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
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  28. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  29. ^ "#RIMChart Top 20 Most Streamed International + Domestic song Week 2 (15/01/21- 21/01/21)". Instagram. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
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  34. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 20214 into search. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
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  41. ^ "SZA Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
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  43. ^ "Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
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