Good God (Korn song)
"Good God" | ||||
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Single by Korn | ||||
from the album Life Is Peachy | ||||
Released | November 7, 1997[1][2] | |||
Recorded | 1996 | |||
Genre | Nu metal | |||
Length | 3:23[3] | |||
Label | Epic[3] | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Ross Robinson | |||
Korn singles chronology | ||||
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"Good God" is a song written and recorded by American nu metal band Korn for their second studio album, Life Is Peachy. It was released as the album's third single in November 1997.
Concept[]
Jonathan Davis says about the song: "It's about a guy I knew in school who I thought was my friend, but who fucked me. He came into my life with nothing, hung out at my house, lived off me, and made me do shit I didn't really wanna do. I was into new romantic music and he was a mod, and he'd tell me if I didn't dress like a mod he wouldn't be my friend anymore. Whenever I had plans to go on a date with a chick he'd sabotage it, because he didn't have a date or nothing. He was a gutless fucking nothing. I haven't talked to him for years."[4][5]
Music video[]
There is an official live video included on the enhanced version of Life Is Peachy, recorded at the London Astoria.
Chart performance[]
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[6] | 81 |
UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 25 |
Credits[]
- Jonathan Davis – vocals
- Fieldy – bass
- Munky – guitar
- Head – guitar
- David Silveria – drums
- Additional[3]
- Ross Robinson – producer
- Chuck Johnson – engineer
- Chuck Johnson and Richard Kaplan – mixing
Track list[]
Australian release[]
- CD5" 664387 2
- "Good God" (Clean Version) - 3:35
- "Need To" (live) - 3:54
- "Good God" (Album Version) - 3:23
- "Good God" (Heartfloor Remix) by Rammstein - 3:33
- "Divine" (live) - 4:37
- "Good God" (Such A Surge Remix) - 4:05
UK (Sony BMG)[]
- CD - 2165[8]
- "Good God" (Clean) - 3:30
UK Maxi-Single release #1[]
- CD5" 664658 2
- "Good God" (Album Version) - 3:20
- "Good God" (Mekon Mix) - 5:32
- "Good God" (Dub Pistols Mix) - 6:18
- "Wicked" (Tear the Roof Off Mix) - 3:45
- "Good God" (live video) - 3:40
US Maxi-Single Release[]
- CD 41417
- "Good God" (Heartfloor Remix) - 3:33
- "Good God" (OOMPH! vs. Such A Surge Mix) - 4:09
UK Maxi-Single release #2[]
- CD5" 664658 5
- "Good God" (Album Version) - 3:20
- "A.D.I.D.A.S." (Synchro Mix) - 4:29
- "A.D.I.D.A.S." (Under Pressure Mix) - 3:55
- "A.D.I.D.A.S." (The Wet Dream Mix) - 3:35
German release #2[]
- "Good God" - 3:23
- "Good God" (Heartfloor Remix) - 3:33
- "Good God" (OOMPH! vs. Such A Surge Mix) - 4:09
- "Good God" (Headknot Remix) - 7:12
- "Good God" (Mekon Mix) - 5:33
- "Good God" (Dub Pistols Mix) - 6:17
French Remixes[]
- CD5" 664918
- "Good God" (Marc Em Remix) - 4:56
- "Good God" (Oneyed Jack Remix Kronick Bass) - 5:19
- "Good God" (Headknot Remix) - 7:12
- "A.D.I.D.A.S." (Synchro Dub Mix) - 4:29
- "Good God" - 3:23
References[]
- ^ "Korn - Good God (French Remixes) (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. November 21, 1997. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- ^ "Korn Good God (Single)- Spirit of Metal Webzine (en)". Spirit-of-metal.com. November 7, 1997. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Korn - Good God (The Mixes) (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- ^ "Horror Of The KoRn". Oocities.org. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- ^ "The Meaning to Jon's Lyrics". Geocities.ws. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- ^ Peak chart positions for singles in Australia:
- All except "Good God", "Falling Away from Me", "Make Me Bad", "Coming Undone" and "Oildale (Leave Me Alone)": "Discography Korn". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2008.
- "Good God", "Falling Away from Me" and "Make Me Bad": Kent, David (2006). Australian Chart Book 1993-2005. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-45889-2.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ "Korn - Good God (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
External links[]
- 1997 singles
- Korn songs
- 1996 songs
- Epic Records singles
- Songs written by Reginald Arvizu
- Songs written by Jonathan Davis
- Songs written by James Shaffer
- Songs written by David Silveria
- Songs written by Brian Welch