Good Times

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About Good Times

"Good Times" is a song by American R&B band Chic from their third album Risqué (1979). The disco song, ranked No. 229 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, has become one of the most sampled tunes in music history, most notably in hip hop music.


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2006
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Good times, these are the good times
Leave your cares behind, these are the good times
Good times, these are the good times
Our new state of mind, these are the good times

Happy days are here again
The time is right for makin' friends
Let's get together, how 'bout a quarter to ten
Come tomorrow, let's all do it again

Boys will be boys, better let them have their toys
Girls will be girls, cute pony tails and curls
Must put an end to this stress and strife
I think I want to live the sporting life

Good times, these are the good times
Leave your cares behind, these are the good times
Good times, these are the good times
Our new state of mind, these are the good times

A rumor has it that it's getting late
Time marches on, just can't wait
The clock keeps turning, why hesitate
You silly fool, you can't change your fate
Let's cut the rug, a little jive and jitterbug
We want the best, we won't settle for less
Don't be a drag, participate
Clams on the half shell and roller-skates, roller-skates

Good times, these are the good times
Leave your cares behind, these are the good times
Good times, these are the good times
Our new state of mind, these are the good times

Good times!

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Chic

Chic ( /ˈʃiːk/ SHEEK; sometimes stylized CHIC) is an American disco and R&B band that was organized during 1976 by guitarist Nile Rodgers and bassist Bernard Edwards. It is known best for its commercially successful disco songs, including "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" (1977), "Everybody Dance" (1977), "Le Freak" (1978), "I Want Your Love" (1978), "Good Times" (1979), and "My Forbidden Lover" (1979). The group regarded themselves as a rock band for the disco movement "that made good on hippie peace, love and freedom". more »

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Written by: Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Good Times" falls into genres such as Disco, Funk, and R&B. It showcases the last era of dance-centric songs before pop music took over in the '80s.
Chart Performance
When released in 1979, it was a worldwide hit, reaching the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. It also hit number one on the Soul Singles chart, proving its wide versatility and appeal.
Song Influence
"Good Times" is renowned for providing one of the most sampled basslines in popular music history. Artists across genres have incorporated its distinctive rhythm.
Notable Samples
The song's bassline was famously sampled in The Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight," which is widely regarded as the first mainstream hip hop hit.
Band Members
Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards of Chic are the song's creators. They would both go on to have successful solo careers and collaborations.
Musical Structure
The music of "Good Times" emphasizes the downbeat, rather than the backbeat, typical of most rock or funk, showing the subtle innovation in the song.
Recording Technique
The song used a special recording technique of the time called "punching in" where the band members would record their parts separately in order to achieve the perfect sound.
Album Release
"Good Times" is a song from Chic's 1979 album Risqué, which was the third album released by the band.
Cultural Impact
"Good Times" is often seen as symbolic of the end of the disco era. While its success was monumental, its release coincided with the "Disco Sucks" movement.
Award Recognition
In 2018, the song was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or artistically significant."

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