Olivia Rodrigo “Good 4 U” debuted at #1

Good 4 U Olivia Rodrigo

Writer(s): Olivia Rodrigo, Dan Nigro, Hayley Williams, Josh Farro (see lyrics here) Released: May 14, 2021 First Charted: May 29, 2021 Peak: 11 BB, 13 BA, 18 ST, 16 RR, 12 AC, 11 A40, 15 UK, 16 CN, 14 AU, 12 DF (Click for codes to charts.) Sales (in millions): 7.0 US, 2.1 UK, 12.99 world (includes US + UK) Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, 562.10 video, 2096.94 streaming

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About the Song: Olivia Rodrigo was born in 2003 in California. She celebrated her 18th birthday with the #1 song “Drivers License,” the lead single from her debut album Sour. The second single, “Déjà Vu,” reached #3 and then third single, “Good 4 U,” had Rodrigo back on top. While “Drivers License” spent more weeks at #1 (8), “Good 4 U” ended up being the bigger seller, getting certified seven times platinum compared to six times for “License.” “Good 4 U” reached #1 in twenty three countries and in the top 10 in more than 20 territories. WK Hayley Williams and Josh Farro are credited as co-writers because their Paramore song “Misery Business” inspired the chorus. WK The magazine NME named it their song of the year, calling it “a masterclass in songwriting.” SF The song has been described as “an upbeat song blending rock, pop, punk, emo, and alternative styles.” WK Rodrigo said she came up with the hook for the song in the shower. She didn’t want her debut album to be all “sad piano songs” but didn’t want happy “I’m in love” pop songs either because that wasn’t how she felt at the time. She said “Good 4 U” “was really satisfying because the song is upbeat and high energy and people can dance to it, but I didn’t have to sacrifice being honest and authentic in order to write it.” SF “Good 4 U” fit the bill, serving as a “messy breakup song” SF in which Rodrigo “confronts her ex who has moved on very quickly from the relationship…using plentiful sarcastic remarks.” WK The video features Rodrigo as a cheerleader on the revenge. It was nominated for a Grammy for Best Music Video. Resources: SF Songfacts WK Wikipedia Related Links: First posted 2/18/2024; last updated 3/25/2024.