Good Thing Going
Sugar Minott
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Bad news, bad news I heard you're packing to leave I come running right over I just couldn't believe it I couldn't believe it Oh baby, baby You must be out of your mind Do you know what you're kicking away We've got a good thing goin', baby We've got a groovy thing I've never done you no wrong I never hit you when you're down I always gave you good thing I never ran around I never ran around Oh baby, baby You must be out of your mind Do you know what you're kicking away We've got a good thing goin', baby We've got a groovy thing There's something you ought to know If you're fixing to go I can't make it without you No no no no, no no no no No no no no, no no no no Oh baby, baby You must be out of your mind Do you know what you're kicking away We've got a good thing goin', baby We've got a groovy thing We've got a good thing goin', baby We've got a groovy thing
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Written by: FREDDIE PERREN, ALPHONSO MIZELL, DEKE RICHARDS, BERRY GORDY JR
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"Good Thing Going" was released by Lincoln Barrington "Sugar" Minott, a Jamaican reggae singer, producer, and sound-system operator, who was one of the pioneers of the dancehall and lover's rock sub-genres.
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Release DateThe song was initially released in 1981. The reggae song integrates traditional Jamaican sound with a modern musical approach.
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Chart Performance"Good Thing Going" is one of Sugar Minott's most successful tracks. The song reached number 4 in the UK Singles Chart in March 1982.
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Album AppearanceThe song is the title track of the album "Good Thing Going", which was released under the label RCA in 1981.
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Cover VersionThis song is a cover of Michael Jackson's song "We've Got a Good Thing Going" which was included in his album "Ben" in 1972.
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PopularityDespite not being his original composition, this is the song that Sugar Minott is most associated with, further demonstrating its wide success and popularity.
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Musical StyleThe track has been recognized for Minott's unique take on the then evolving dancehall sub-genre of reggae, mixing it with lover's rock—a style that Minott helped popularize during the 70s and 80s.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Good Thing Going" perfectly captures the essence of 1981 Kingston, Jamaica where Minott grew up.
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Music Legacy"Good Thing Going" is not only a standout in Sugar Minott's musical repertoire but also representative of the vibrant reggae scene of the 80s.
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Posthumous RecognitionSince Minott's death in 2010, "Good Thing Going" continues to be remembered as a reggae classic, often played on reggae radio and covered by upcoming artists.
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