Good Stuff (The B-52's song)

"Good Stuff"
Single by the B-52's
from the album Good Stuff
B-side
  • "Bad Influence"
  • "Return To Dreamland"
ReleasedJune 8, 1992 (1992-06-08)[1]
StudioBearsville (Woodstock, New York)
Length5:58
LabelReprise
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Don Was
The B-52's singles chronology
"Deadbeat Club"
(1990) 		"Good Stuff"
(1992) 		"Is That You Mo-Dean?"
(1992)

"Good Stuff" is the title track from American new wave band the B-52's' sixth studio album of the same name (1992).

Release and reception

"Good Stuff" was released as lead single from the album and reached number 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. It also peaked at number two in Portugal, number 21 in the United Kingdom, number 23 in New Zealand, and number 24 in Canada.

The single was released in two editions, one of which featured B-sides including instrumental non-album track "Return to Dreamland", while the other edition featured remixes.

The music video for "Good Stuff" was also released and includes a cameo appearance by RuPaul, who previously appeared in the video for "Love Shack".

Tracklisting

CD
  1. "Good Stuff" (Edit) – 4:08
  2. "Bad Influence" (Album Version) – 5:43
  3. "Return To Dreamland" (Non Album) – 4:53
Remix CD
  1. "Good Stuff" (album edit) – 4:05
  2. "Good Stuff" (12-inch remix) – 7:51
  3. "Good Stuff" (Schottische mix) – 3:40
  4. "Bad Influence" (Album Version) – 5:43
  5. "Good Stuff" (remix edit) – 3:54
Remix 12"
  1. "Good Stuff" (12-inch remix) – 7:51
  2. "Good Stuff" (remix edit) – 3:54
  3. "Good Stuff" (Schottische mix) – 3:40
  4. "Bad Influence" (Album Version) – 5:43

Charts

Chart (1992) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 56
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 25
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] 24
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] 31
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[6] 16
Germany (GfK)[7] 37
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[8] 27
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] 28
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10] 23
Portugal (AFP)[11] 2
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 21
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 28
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[14] 1
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[15] 21
US Cash Box Top 100[16] 19

See also

References

  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. June 6, 1992. p. 17. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  2. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  3. ^ "The B-52's – Good Stuff" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  4. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1958." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  5. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 29. July 18, 1992. p. 17. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  6. ^ Pennanen, Timo (2021). "The B-52's". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 23. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  7. ^ "The B-52's – Good Stuff" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  8. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 30, 1992" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  9. ^ "The B-52's – Good Stuff" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  10. ^ "The B-52's – Good Stuff". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  11. ^ "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 33. August 15, 1992. p. 18. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  12. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  13. ^ "The B-52s 2 Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  14. ^ "The B-52s 2 Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  15. ^ "The B-52s 2 Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  16. ^ "Cash Box Chart Entries 1990–1996" (PDF). popmusichistory. Retrieved August 26, 2023.


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