Good Life
OneRepublic
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Woke up in London yesterday Found myself in the city near Piccadilly Don't really know how I got here I got some pictures on my phone New names and numbers that I don't know Address to places like Abbey Road Day turns to night, night turns to whatever we want We're young enough to say Oh this has gotta be the good life This has gotta be the good life This could really be a good life, good life Say oh, got this feeling that you can't fight Like this city is on fire tonight This could really be a good life A good, good life Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh To my friends in New York, I say hello My friends in L.A. they don't know Where I've been for the past few years or so From Paris to China to Colorado Sometimes there's airplanes I can't jump out Sometimes there's bullshit that don't work now We all got our stories but please tell me What there is to complain about When you're happy like a fool Let it take you over When everything is out You gotta take it in Oh this has gotta be the good life This has gotta be the good life This could really be a good life, good life Say oh, got this feeling that you can't fight Like this city is on fire tonight This could really be a good life A good, good life Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh A good good life Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Hopelessly I feel like like there might be something that I'll miss Hopelessly I feel like the window closes oh so quick Hopelessly I'm taking a mental picture of you now 'Cause hopelessly The hope is we have so much to feel good about Oh this has gotta be the good life This has gotta be the good life This could really be a good life, good life Say oh, got this feeling that you can't fight Like this city is on fire tonight This could really be a good life, oh yeah A good, good life Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh yeah, a good good life, good life Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Whoah, woah, listen, To my friends in New York, I say hello My friends in L.A. they don't know Where I've been for the past few years or so From Paris to China to Colorado Sometimes there's airplanes I can't jump out Sometimes there's bullshit that don't work now We all got our stories but please tell me What there is to complain about
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Written by: Brent Michael Kutzle, Eddie Ray Fisher, Noel Patrick Zancanella, Ryan Tedder
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Album"Good Life" is a song by the American pop rock band "OneRepublic" from their second studio album, "Waking Up" released in 2009.
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SongwritersThe song was written by the band's members Ryan Tedder, Brent Kutzle, Eddie Fisher and Drew Brown, along with Noel Zancanella.
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Release Date"Good Life" was released as the album's third single in November 2010.
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Chart PerformanceIt became a massive hit in the United States, charting at number 8 on Billboard Hot 100 and was their highest-charting song until "Counting Stars" peaked at number 2 in 2013.
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Music VideoThe official music video for "Good Life" was released on February 14, 2011 and was filmed in a beach setting showcasing the band members playing instruments and singing, intercut with scenes of various people living their own 'good life'.
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CertificationsThe song was certified 3 times Platinum by the RIAA for selling more than 3 million copies in the United States.
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Soundtrack AppearancesIt has been featured on several soundtracks of notable films and TV series including "One Tree Hill," “Easy A,” and "Eat Pray Love." It was chosen as the theme song for Walt Disney World's 2011 promotional advertisements.
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International SuccessThis song also enjoyed international success, hitting top 10 in Germany and Top 20 in several other countries like Austria, New Zealand, and Australia.
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RemixesThere have been official remixes of the song made, notably by Robert Raimon Roy and party rockers LMFAO.
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Positive Reviews"Good Life" received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who praised its upbeat and optimistic style. It also resonated with listeners, making it a fan favorite.
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