Good People (song)

"Good People"
Single by Jack Johnson
from the album In Between Dreams
Released June 2005
Format CD
Recorded 2004
Genre Acoustic rock
Length 3:28
Label Brushfire
Songwriter(s) Jack Johnson
Producer(s) Mario Caldato Jr.
Jack Johnson singles chronology
"Sitting, Waiting, Wishing"
(2005)		 "Good People"
(2005)		 "Breakdown"
(2005)

"Sitting, Waiting, Wishing"
(2005)		 "Good People"
(2005)		 "Breakdown"
(2005)

"Good People" is a protest song written and performed by Jack Johnson. It is the fourth track on the album In Between Dreams and was released as a single in June 2005. Though the song has a positive and relaxing sound, it is a critic of contemporary television, especially with regard to frequent violence, and its effect on society. The song is similar to the song "Cookie Jar" from Johnson's previous album On and On, which also draws attention to the issue, but with a more explicit protest and melancholic sound.

Commercial performance

The song did poorly compared to the other singles from Johnson's In Between Dreams album, although it did peak at #29 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart in the US. It also became a minor hit in the UK, peaking at #50 on the UK Singles Chart. It peaked at #25 in New Zealand and at #92 in the Netherlands. The single was certified gold by the RIAA.[1]

Charts

Chart Peak
position
Netherlands Mega Single Top 100 92
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart 25
UK Singles Chart 50
U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks 29

References

  1. ↑ "Recording Industry Association of America". RIAA. Archived from the original on 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
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