Good Girl (Dustin Lynch song)

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"Good Girl"
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Single by Dustin Lynch
from the album Tullahoma
ReleasedMay 21, 2018 (2018-05-21)
GenreCountry pop
Length3:09
LabelBroken Bow
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Zach Crowell
Dustin Lynch singles chronology
"I'd Be Jealous Too"
(2017) 		"Good Girl"
(2018) 		"Ridin' Roads"
(2019)

"Good Girl" is a song recorded by American country music singer Dustin Lynch. It was released on May 2018 by Broken Bow as the lead single from his fourth studio album Tullahoma (2020). Lynch wrote the song with Justin Ebach and Andy Albert, and Zach Crowell produced it. It's about a woman that Lynch describes as being perfect and has changed him for the better. "Good Girl" gave Lynch his sixth number one hit on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, as well as his first as a writer. It also peaked at numbers eight and 44 on both the Hot Country Songs and Hot 100 charts respectively. It has sold 83,000 copies in the United States as of January 2019. The song achieved similar success in Canada, reaching number 11 on the Canada Country chart. An accompanying music video for the song, directed by Mason Dixon, tells a story inspired by Bonnie and Clyde.

History[]

Lynch released the single in mid-2018 following the poor chart performance of his previous single "I'd Be Jealous Too". He said in a video posted to Instagram that he asked label executives for permission to release the single in order for it to be successful in the summertime, and they approved of the choice.[1]

Rolling Stone described the song as "continues Lynch's flirtation with R&B vibes but trades the EDM beats of ['I'd Be Jealous Too'] for a laid-back tune about having found the right kind of love, one with the potential to last beyond the upcoming summer season."[2] The Boot wrote that the song "is an ode to Lynch's love" and "Throughout the summery, upbeat track, Lynch explains just how perfect she is, and how she's changed his world for the better."[1]

Commercial performance[]

"Good Girl" peaked at number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated January 19, 2019, which is Lynch's sixth number one on the chart, and his first as a writer.[3] On the Billboard Hot 100, the song debuted at number 93 the week of November 24, 2018.[4] Eight weeks later, it peaked at number 44 the week it reached atop the Country Airplay chart, and remained on the Hot 100 for fifteen weeks.[5][6] It has sold 83,000 copies in the United States as of January 2019.[7]

Music video[]

The song has a music video directed by Mason Dixon, which features Lynch and actress Angie Simms (sister of The Voice season two runner-up Juliet Simms) portraying a storyline inspired by Bonnie and Clyde. It was filmed in Palmdale, California.[8] He debuted the video on the website of Esquire magazine in September 2018.[9]

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[18] Gold 40,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[19] Gold 500,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Carr, Courtney (May 7, 2018). "Dustin Lynch Drops Surprise New Single 'Good Girl' [Listen]". The Boot. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  2. ^ Betts, Stephen L. (May 9, 2018). "Hear Dustin Lynch's Laid-Back New Song 'Good Girl'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  3. ^ Asker, Jim (January 15, 2019). "Dustin Lynch Lands Sixth No. 1 On Country Airplay Chart With 'Good Girl'". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  4. ^ "The Hot 100: November 24, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  5. ^ "The Hot 100: January 19, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  6. ^ "Good Girl by Dustin Lynch". aCharts.co. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  7. ^ Bjorke, Matt (January 15, 2019). "Top 30 Digital Singles: January 15, 2019". Roughstock. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  8. ^ "Review: Dustin Lynch takes fans on an adventure with 'Good Girl' video". Digital Journal. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  9. ^ "Country Star Dustin Lynch Channels Bonnie & Clyde for 'Good Girl' Music Video". Esquire. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  10. ^ "COUNTRY HOT 50: Issue 1239". The Music Network. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  11. ^ "Dustin Lynch Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  12. ^ "Dustin Lynch Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  13. ^ "Dustin Lynch Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  14. ^ "Dustin Lynch Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  15. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  16. ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  17. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  18. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Dustin Lynch – Good Girl". Music Canada. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  19. ^ "American single certifications – Dustin Lynch – Good Girl". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
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