Good Life

OneRepublic

About Good Life

"Good Life" is a song by American pop rock band OneRepublic, taken from their second studio album, Waking Up (2009). The song was written by group members Ryan Tedder, Brent Kutzle, and Eddie Fisher along with group associate Noel Zancanella. It was produced by Tedder, with co-production by Kutzle and Zancanella. The song was released on November 19, 2010 as the album's third single in the United States, and as its overall fourth single. Its popularity was increased by its use in various films, television series and advertisements. The single was a commercial success, peaking at number 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and eventually being certified multi-platinum, as well as reaching the top twenty of other music charts across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The song has sold over 3 million copies in the US as of January 2014. Critical reception of "Good Life" was generally positive. This song is unique in that the band recorded various radio versions of this song for different cities and states. The line changed in the lyrics is "my friends in [city/state] they don't know, where I've been." 


Year:
2011
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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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OneRepublic

OneRepublic is an American pop rock band from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Formed in 2002 by Ryan Tedder and Zach Filkins, the band achieved massive success on MySpace, becoming the most prominent unsigned act on the website then. They signed onto Mosley Music Group in 2006, and released their debut album, Dreaming Out Loud in 2007 more »

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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.
Songwriters
The song was written by the band's members Ryan Tedder, Brent Kutzle, Eddie Fisher and Drew Brown, along with Noel Zancanella.
Release Date
"Good Life" was released as the album's third single in November 2010.
Chart Performance
It 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.
Music Video
The 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'.
Certifications
The song was certified 3 times Platinum by the RIAA for selling more than 3 million copies in the United States.
Soundtrack Appearances
It 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.
International Success
This song also enjoyed international success, hitting top 10 in Germany and Top 20 in several other countries like Austria, New Zealand, and Australia.
Remixes
There have been official remixes of the song made, notably by Robert Raimon Roy and party rockers LMFAO.
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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