Good Goodbye

For the 2018 Dean Brody song, see Good Goodbye (Dean Brody song).
"Good Goodbye"
Promotional single by Linkin Park featuring Pusha T and Stormzy
from the album One More Light
ReleasedApril 13, 2017
Genre
Length3:31
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Music video
"Good Goodbye" on YouTube

"Good Goodbye" is a promotional single by American rock band Linkin Park, featuring guest vocals from American rapper Pusha T and British rapper Stormzy.[6][7] The song is a promotional single from their seventh studio album, One More Light.[8] The song was written by Linkin Park members, with Pusha T and Stormzy writing their own verses. The song was released for download on April 13, 2017.

Background

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According to Mike Shinoda, the song was thought of very early in the process of creating the album. He came up with the hook and the track in a day while working alone with Jesse Shatkin. Mike originally had two verses on the song and wanted to add an electronic drop to the bridge, but it didn't sound good and he thought a third rap verse by him would be too much, so they started thinking about who they could bring in on the track for rap verses.[9] That ended up being Pusha T (who was previously featured on DJ Vice's remix of "I'll Be Gone") and Stormzy.[10]

Explaining how the collaboration with Stormzy came together, Shinoda said:

Our manager ran into Stormzy's manager, and mentioned we had a couple of songs that Stormzy would sound great on. He came through right at the last moment, understandably, since he's [busy] dropping the biggest record you’ve ever heard. We didn't know how crazy it was [for Stormzy] over here, by the way, we just liked him from afar."[11]

According to Chester Bennington, Stormzy had been on the band's radar for quite a while.[12]

Music video

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A lyric video for "Good Goodbye" was directed by Rafatoon and released on April 13, 2017, on Linkin Park's official YouTube channel.[13] During a Facebook chat on April 2, 2017, Mike Shinoda announced Linkin Park was working on a new video for a new song that is "not super silly, but it's still not very serious," commenting that it was a change of pace for the band.[14] It was later revealed that the music video was for the song "Good Goodbye". It has been filmed in Los Angeles over a day, and Stormzy, who is featured on the track, flew out to be a part of it.[9]

The official music video was later released by the band on YouTube on May 5, 2017. Featuring NBA legend and former basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the videogame-inspired visual features Chester, who has to score points in a basketball dunk contest to save his life, while having Abdul-Jabbar play as the judge keeping score. The video is intercut with shots of Bennington, Shinoda, Pusha T and Stormzy performing their verses.

Commenting on the video to Billboard for an episode of the Ballin' Out podcast, Bennington later said, "In keeping with the theme of basketball, the video we shot [for 'Good Goodbye'] features, in my opinion, the greatest player of all time is the emperor of a dunk contest to the deaths in which I have to go up against round after round of dunking on dudes to save my life. I think we're kind of known for our more serious stuff but this is a fun distraction from being so serious all the time."

Personnel

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Linkin Park
Additional musicians
Production

Notes

  • ^a Signifies a vocal producer
  • Credits from streaming website.[15]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Good Goodbye"
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[16] 69
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[17] 15
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[18] 19
France (SNEP)[19] 173
Germany (GfK)[20] 65
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[21] 6
Portugal (AFP)[22] 70
Scotland (OCC)[23] 59
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[24] 49
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[25] 61
UK Singles Sales (OCC)[26] 61
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[27] 15

Certifications

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Certifications for "Good Goodbye"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[28] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "New Music: Linkin Park feat. Pusha T & Stormzy – 'Good Goodbye'". Rap-Up.
  2. ^ "See Linkin Park, Pusha T, Stormzy on Stark Basketball Court in New Video". Rolling Stone.
  3. ^ "Paramore, Linkin Park take big swings, but only one hits". USA Today.
  4. ^ Cruz, Carmen. "*LISTEN* New Tune From Linkin Park 'Good Goodbye'". Retrieved August 31, 2017.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ Bodegon, Kara (April 15, 2017). "Linkin Park Release Lyric Video for 'Good Goodbye': Watch – Billboard Philippines". Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  6. ^ a b Linkin Park Premieres The Lyrics To "Good Goodbye" Featuring Pusha T & Stormzy Genius April 10, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  7. ^ Linkin Park Teams With Pusha T, Stormzy on 'Good Goodbye' Archived 2017-09-21 at the Wayback Machine Rolling Stone April 14, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  8. ^ Linkin Park – Good Goodbye Feat. Pusha T & Stormzy / Stream New Song Hot New Hip Hop. April 13, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  9. ^ a b Linkin Park talk about their collab track with Stormzy! Archived 2017-12-24 at the Wayback Machine Be Real, Be On It. Be Box. April 06, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  10. ^ Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda: "If you’re expecting ESP guitars, then this album is not for you" All Things Loud April 11, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  11. ^ Nine things we learned from Linkin Park's intimate unplugged session TeamRock March 31, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  12. ^ Stormzy, Linkin Park & Pusha T collaborate on new song 'Good Goodbye' Gigwise March 27, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  13. ^ Linkin Park release lyric video for Good Goodbye – Metal Hammer Team Rock. April 13, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  14. ^ Mike Shinoda live on Facebook (02.04.17) YouTube April 02, 2017.
  15. ^ One More Light- Linkin Park–Download and listen to the album. Qobuz. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  16. ^ "Linkin Park feat. Pusha T and Stormzy – Good Goodbye" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  17. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 40. týden 2017 in the date selector. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  18. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 30. týden 2017 in the date selector. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
  19. ^ "lescharts.com – Linkin Park feat. Pusha T and Stormzy – Good Goodbye" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
  20. ^ "Linkin Park feat. Pusha T and Stormzy – Good Goodbye" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  21. ^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 31, 2017. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  22. ^ "Linkin Park feat. Pusha T and Stormzy – Good Goodbye". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
  23. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. April 21, 2017. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  24. ^ "Linkin Park feat. Pusha T and Stormzy – Good Goodbye". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  25. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. April 21, 2017. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  26. ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. April 21, 2017. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  27. ^ "Linkin Park Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  28. ^ "British single certifications – Linkin Park/Pusha T/Stormzy – Good Goodbye". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
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