"Good for You" is a song by Australian indie rock band Spacey Jane, released on 15 August 2019 as the second single to their debut studio album, Sunlight (2020). It is a guitar-heavy uptempo song that lyrically discusses self-worth amidst a broken relationship,[1] and serves as the album's opening track. It polled at number 80 in the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2019,[2] and was nominated for Most Performed Rock Work at the 2021 APRA Awards.[3] In 2024, "Good for You" was certified 2× platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for selling 140,000 units.
| "Good for You" | ||||
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| Single by Spacey Jane | ||||
| from the album Sunlight | ||||
| Released | 15 August 2019 | |||
| Studio | Blackbird Sound, Perth | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 2:54 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Dave Parkin | |||
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| "Good for You" on YouTube | ||||
Composition
editWhen writing "Good for You", Spacey Jane composed almost 10 revisions of its melodies and lyrics, although their producer Dave Parkin, who had worked with the band on their previous two extended plays, opted to not use the final alteration.[4] Lyrically, frontman Caleb Harper said the track "comes off the back of a few failed romantic relationships".[1] In an interview with Apple Music, he elaborated:
[B]ecause of my own faults and feelings, and because of things like depression, I'm not being the best person for my partner, and she knows it as well. I'm hoping that I could be better, but there's no real timeline on that.[5]
Originally titled "Sleeping Rough",[6] "Good for You" features "thick guitar rhythms and lush vocals," with Hayden Davies of music publication Pilerats saying the track balances its "catchy hooks" with "head-turning, sun-soaked melodies".[7] It was recorded and produced by Dave Parkin at Blackbird Sound Studio in Perth, and mastered at King Willy Sound in Tasmania.[8]
Release and promotion
editOn 15 August 2019, "Good for You" was released as the second single to Spacey Jane's then-untitled debut studio album. The track was issued alongside a music video directed by Matt Sav which features the band members "playing and doing some odd things with an overall retro video vibe."[1] In September 2019, the band embarked on the Good for You Tour across 11 shows.[9][10]
In the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2019, "Good for You" polled at number 80, marking the band's first appearance in the annual countdown.[11] Drummer Kieran Lama admitted the band had lost hope in making the list, saying Harper had "psyched [himself] out of it in the days leading up to prepare for the heartbreak".[2]
Legacy
editThe song's placement in the Hottest 100, which Lama called a "landmark moment",[2] directly preceded the band's rise in popularity. Upon the track's release, Davies of Pilerats wrote that "'Good For You' is another marker that shows Spacey Jane's potential to be our next big national export."[4] Following the countdown, Declan Byrne of Triple J said their placement was a "big milestone for a band who you'll be hearing plenty more of in years to come".[2] At the end of 2020, their debut album Sunlight topped the station's annual listener poll.[12]
"Good for You" remains a mainstay on Spacey Jane's set lists. In 2020, Harper said the track was "easily the most fun for [them] to play live and [was] currently closing out the set."[4]
In 2024, the track was certified 2× platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for selling 140,000 units.[13]
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[13] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c "Spacey Jane Is Good For You". Scenestr. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d Byrne, Declan (30 January 2020). "The Secret Life of Spacey Jane". Triple J (Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)). Archived from the original on 15 October 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Nominees announced for the 2021 APRA Music Awards". APRA AMCOS. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ a b c Davies, Hayden (12 June 2020). "Album Walkthrough: Spacey Jane break down their debut album, Sunlight". Pilerats. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ Sunlight by Spacey Jane, Apple Music, 12 June 2020, retrieved 4 October 2023
- ^ Lavell-Lee, Jackson (21 June 2019). "Spacey Jane fired up for tour". Geraldton Guardian. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ Davies, Hayden (16 August 2019). "Spacey Jane, Hyclass, Butter + more: Covering a stacked August for WA music". Pilerats. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Good For You, by Spacey Jane". 15 August 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2023 – via Bandcamp.
- ^ Adam, Jade (11 September 2019). "Review & Interview: Spacey Jane Chats About Recent Success Following Ultra Fun Gig At Low 302". Life Without Andy. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Wouldya look at that! As promised, we're hittin' the road again..." 12 June 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2023 – via Instagram.
- ^ "#1-#100: Here Are The Hottest 100 Results". The Music. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ Byrne, Declan (13 December 2020). "Spacey Jane tops the 2020 Triple J Album Poll". Triple J. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 21 January 2024.