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"Good 4 U"
Single by Olivia Rodrigo
from the album Sour
ReleasedMay 14, 2021 (2021-05-14)
Recorded2020–2021
Genre
Length2:58
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Olivia Rodrigo singles chronology
"Deja Vu"
(2021) 		"Good 4 U"
(2021)
Music video
"Good 4 U" on YouTube

"Good 4 U" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song recorded by American singer Olivia Rodrigo. It was released on May 14, 2021, through Geffen and Interscope Records, as the third single from Rodrigo's debut studio album, Sour, which is slated for release on May 21, 2021. The song was announced on May 10 via Rodrigo's social media. It was written by Rodrigo and Dan Nigro, with production from Nigro and Alexander 23.

A pop-punk, pop rock and teen-pop track, "Good 4 U" is set to electric guitars and drums, with lyrics addressing a former lover who moved on very quickly after a breakup. It received rave reviews from music critics, who found the instrumentation nostalgic of the 1990s–2000s and praised Rodrigo's crisp lyricism. The accompanying music video features Rodrigo as a cheerleader setting out for revenge, visually alluding to the 2000s' cult classic films Princess Diaries and Jennifer's Body.

Background and release

Rodrigo announced her debut studio album Sour on April 1, 2021.[1] "Good 4 U" placed sixth on the track listing.[2] On May 10, Rodrigo announced via her social media accounts that "Good 4 U" would become the third single from Sour on May 14, following "Drivers License" and "Deja Vu". Alongside the announcement, she also revealed the song's cover artwork.[3][4] Rodrigo had previously teased the song in a promotional image for "Deja Vu".[5]

Composition and lyrics

"Good 4 U" is a pop-punk,[6] pop rock,[7] and teen-pop song with alternative inflections. Its instrumentation is driven by a set of 1990s-inspired electric guitars and bass.[8][9] It was written by Rodrigo and Dan Nigro, and produced by Nigro and Alexander 23. The song begins with a staccato bass line and Rodrigo's vocals delivered in a soft tone, which is then joined by an energetic guitar before dropping into the drums-driven chorus. The second verse returns to the original bass line with added "lilting" drum beats and backup harmonies, and slowly ascends to Rodrigo's "near-shout" vocal delivery.[9] The lyrics confronts a former lover who has moved on very quickly from the relationship with Rodrigo, using plentiful sarcastic remarks. It marks a departure from Rodrigo's preceding singles, "Drivers License" and "Deja Vu", which presented a melancholic and slower emotion.[10]

Critical reception

People's Tomás Mier has described the song as a "heartbreak track filled with an angsty pop-rock sound."[11] Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone lauded Rodrigo's musical versatility, and noted influences from Taylor Swift in "Good 4 U".[8] Variety critic Ellise Shaffer dubbed the song a "nostalgic heartbreak anthem" evoking a "fluttering, cathartic feeling reminiscent of late '90s Hole or early Paramore, but with a poppier flair".[9] Teen Vogue's Claire Dodson said that "Good 4 U" gives "pure 2000s pop-punk" aside Rodrigo's "knockout songwriting". Dodson found Rodrigo's voice versatile, easily moving between styles similar to Swift's vocals in "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" (2012), and that of Alanis Morissette and Hayley Williams, to become "something original".[12] Sydney Bucksbaum, writing for Entertainment Weekly, called the single a "pop-punk breakup anthem" and an "immediate banger", underlining the song's similarities to Paramore's "Misery Business" (2007).[13] In agreement, Halle Kiefer of Vulture also named the song an "angry track" evocative of "Misery Business" in "the best possible way".[14]

Commercial performance

In the United Kingdom, "Good 4 U" accumulated over 1 million streams in its first three days.[15]

Music video

A still of Rodrigo standing in the room she set fire to, from the music video for "Good 4 U".

An accompanying music video directed by Petra Collins was released alongside the song on May 14, 2021.[16] The music video references horror films such as Audition (1999) and Jennifer's Body (2009). Rodrigo was styled by vlogger Devon Carlson for the video. In the video, Rodrigo appears in a variety of looks, including a cheerleading uniform seen in 2001 coming-of-age film The Princess Diaries (also seen in the cover artwork).[17] She plays the role of a high schooler out for revenge,[18] destroying the bedroom of her former boyfriend and lighting his belongings on fire.[10] The fire is a nod to the music video for Swift's "Picture to Burn" (2008), which also follows a similar revengeful concept.[19]

Live performance

Rodrigo performed "Good 4 U" for the first time on May 15, 2021, along with "Drivers License", on Saturday Night Live.[20][21]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[22]

  • Olivia Rodrigo – vocals, songwriting
  • Dan Nigro – songwriting, production, recording, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, bass, drum programming, electric guitar, synthesizer
  • Alexander 23 – production, co-production, backing vocals, bass, drum programming, electric guitar
  • Randy Merrill – mastering
  • Mitch McCarthy – mixing
  • Ryan Linvill – assistant recording

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Good 4 U"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various May 14, 2021
[3]
Australia May 17, 2021 Contemporary hit radio Universal [23]

References

  1. ^ Martoccio, Angie (April 13, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo Details Debut Album 'Sour,' Reveals Tracklist". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  2. ^ Rodrigo, Olivia. "SOUR". Apple Music (US). Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Rodrigo, Olivia [@oliviarodrigo] (May 10, 2021). "new single "good 4 u" on friday!!!performing it on snl too!!!!". Retrieved May 10, 2021 – via Instagram.
  4. ^ Olson, Samantha (May 10, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo to Drop New Single, 'Good 4 U,' Shuts Down Sexist Criticism About Her Music". Seventeen. Archived from the original on May 10, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  5. ^ Rossignol, Derrick (May 10, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo Announces 'Good 4 U,' Which She Will Perform On 'SNL'". Uproxx. Archived from the original on May 10, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  6. ^ Delgado, Sara (May 12, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo Just Previewed "good 4 u"". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  7. ^ "Olivia Rodrigo releases new song 'good 4 u' for debut album 'SOUR'". ABS-CBN News. May 14, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ a b Sheffield, Rob; Sheffield, Rob (May 14, 2021). "All of Pop Music Is Olivia Rodrigo's Playground". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  9. ^ a b c Shafer, Ellise; Shafer, Ellise (May 14, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo Delivers a Guitar-Heavy Heartbreak Anthem With New Single 'Good 4 U'". Variety. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Olivia Rodrigo 'Good 4 U' lyrics decoded as she channels a bad breakup". Capital FM. Retrieved May 16, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ Mier, Tomás (May 14, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo Channels Early 2000s Pop-Rock Realness with Angsty Break Up Song 'Good 4 U'". People. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  12. ^ Dodson, P. Claire. "Olivia Rodrigo's New Song "good 4 u" Proves She Just Can't Miss". Teen Vogue. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  13. ^ "This mash-up of Olivia Rodrigo's 'Good 4 U' and Paramore's 'Misery Business' is the pop-punk anthem of 2021". EW.com. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  14. ^ Kiefer, Halle (May 14, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo Opens Up Her Own Misery Business in New 'good 4 u' Video". Vulture. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  15. ^ "Olivia Rodrigo earns top trending song with Good 4 U". Official Charts Company. May 18, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ Rodrigo, Olivia (May 14, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo - good 4 u (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  17. ^ Garcia, Kelsey (May 14, 2021). "Shut . . . Up! Olivia Rodrigo's "Good 4 U" Outfit Is a Princess Diaries Reference". POPSUGAR. Retrieved May 16, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ Shaffer, Claire; Shaffer, Claire (May 14, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo Shares Petra Collins-Directed 'Good 4 U' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  19. ^ Ahlgrim, Callie (May 14, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo's 'Good 4 U' music video is full of hidden references — here's every detail you may have missed". Insider. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  20. ^ Mamo, Heran (May 10, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo Announces She's Dropping Her Third Single & Will Perform It on 'SNL'". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 10, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  21. ^ "Olivia Rodrigo Makes SNL Debut with 'Drivers License' and 'Good 4 U' Performances". Yahoo! Entertainment. Retrieved May 16, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  22. ^ "Credits / good 4 u / Olivia Rodrigo". Tidal. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  23. ^ "Singles to Radio". The Music Network. Archived from the original on May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
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