Good News (Mac Miller song)

"Good News"
Single by Mac Miller
from the album Circles
ReleasedJanuary 9, 2020
Length5:42
LabelWarner
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Miller
  • Brion
Mac Miller singles chronology
"That's Life"
(2019) 		"Good News"
(2020) 		"Blue World"
(2020)
Music video
"Good News" on YouTube

"Good News" is a song by American rapper Mac Miller from his sixth studio album, Circles (2020). The song was written and produced by Miller and Jon Brion, and was released posthumously on January 9, 2020, as the lead single from the album. It peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Miller's highest-charting single as a lead artist.[1]

Composition

XXL describes the song as "tranquil" and having "some peaceful instrumentation and some sullen singing from Miller."[2]

Reception

Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork described the song as having "a quiet optimism that pierces through the darkness."[3] Pierre noted its similarities to Swimming: "'Good News' evokes the sound of a live band at a beach resort: sleepy guitars, slow drums, and weary singing."[3]

Accolades

Year-end lists
Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
Billboard The 100 Best Songs of 2020
43
[4]
Laut.de Die 50 besten Songs des Jahres
8
[5]
Rolling Stone The 50 Best Songs of 2020
21
[6]
Time 10 Best Songs of 2020
5
[7]
XXL Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2020 —
[8]

Personnel

  • Mac Miller – lead vocals, songwriting, production
  • Jon Brion – songwriting, production, guitar, keyboards
  • Wendy Melvoin – bass, guitar
  • Matt Chamberlain – drums
  • Vic Wainstein – associate producer, recording
  • Eric Caudieux – recording
  • Greg Koller – recording
  • Rouble Kapoor – recording assistant
  • Greg Koller – mixing
  • Patricia Sullivan – mastering

Charts

Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 27
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] 48
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[11] 1
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[12] 19
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 14
France (SNEP)[14] 128
Germany (GfK)[15] 75
Greece (IFPI)[16] 33
Ireland (IRMA)[17] 22
Lithuania (AGATA)[18] 10
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[19] 41
New Zealand (RMNZ)[20] 17
Portugal (AFP)[21] 21
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[22] 93
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] 43
UK Singles (OCC)[24] 45
US Billboard Hot 100[25] 17
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[26] 10
US Rolling Stone Top 100[27] 4

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)[28] Gold 100,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[29] Gold 25,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[30] Gold 5,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[31] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[32] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Mac Miller's 'Good News' Lyrics". Billboard. 2020-01-22. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
  2. ^ Berry, Peter A. "New Mac Miller Song "Good News" Releases: Listen". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
  3. ^ a b Listen to “Good News” by Mac Miller, retrieved 2022-01-03
  4. ^ "The 100 Best Songs of 2020: Staff List". Billboard (in German). December 8, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  5. ^ "Die 50 besten Songs des Jahres" [The 50 best songs of the year]. Laut.de (in German). December 4, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  6. ^ Hoard, Christian (December 7, 2020). "The 50 Best Songs of 2020". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  7. ^ Bruner, Raisa; Chow, Andrew R. (November 23, 2020). "The 10 Best Songs of 2020". Time. Archived from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  8. ^ Johnson, Zoe (December 8, 2020). "Here Are the Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2020". XXL. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  9. ^ "Mac Miller – Good News". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  10. ^ "Mac Miller – Good News" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  11. ^ "Mac Miller – Good News" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  12. ^ "Mac Miller – Goo News" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  13. ^ "Mac Miller Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  14. ^ "Mac Miller – Good News" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  15. ^ "Mac Miller – Good News" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  16. ^ "Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Week: 3/2020". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on January 30, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  17. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Good News". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  18. ^ "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. January 24, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  19. ^ "Mac Miller – Good News" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  20. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 25, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  21. ^ "Mac Miller – Good News". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  22. ^ "Mac Miller – Good News". Singles Top 100. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  23. ^ "Mac Miller – Good News". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  24. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  25. ^ "Mac Miller Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  26. ^ "Mac Miller Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  27. ^ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. January 10, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  28. ^ "French single certifications – Mac Miller – Good News" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  29. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 17, 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Good News in the search box.
  30. ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Mac Miller – Good News" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  31. ^ "British single certifications – Mac Miller – Good News". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  32. ^ "American single certifications – Mac Miller – Good News". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 2, 2020.