Good Time (Niko Moon song)

"Good Time"
Single by Niko Moon
from the album Good Time
ReleasedJuly 19, 2019 (2019-07-19)
GenreCountry hip hop[1]
Length3:35
LabelRCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)
  • Niko Moon
  • Anna Moon
  • Jordan Minton
  • Joshua Murty
  • Mark Trussell
Producer(s)
  • Niko Moon
  • Joshua Murty
Niko Moon singles chronology
"Good Time"
(2019)
"No Sad Songs"
(2021)
Music video
"Good Time" on YouTube

"Good Time" (stylized in all caps) is a song co-written and recorded by American singer and songwriter Niko Moon. It was released on July 19, 2019,[2][3] and serviced to country radio on March 16, 2020,[4] as the lead single from his debut album of the same name (2021).[5] Originally writing the song to pitch to other country artists, Moon ended up keeping it for himself when working on his album. In March 2021, "Good Time" became Moon's first number-one hit on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts. It also reached number 20 on the Hot 100. The song was certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales of over two million units in that country. In Canada, the track reached the top 10 of the Canada Country chart and number 74 on the Canadian Hot 100. An accompanying music video for the song, directed by Moon, features a campfire party in the woods.

Background

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Moon co-wrote "Good Time" with his wife Anna Moon, Jordan Minton, Joshua Murty, and Mark Trussell.[6] He originally wrote the song planning to pitch it to other country artists, but ultimately wound up keeping the song for himself when he began working on his album.[7]

Music video

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The music video premiered on September 16, 2019, which was filmed in Nashville, Tennessee, and features his friends from Georgia partying around a campfire in the woods.[8] Moon self-directed the video.[9]

Commercial performance

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"Good Time" debuted at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of October 10, 2020 before leaving the next week.[10] Twenty-one weeks later, it peaked at number 20 the week of March 13, 2021, and stayed on the chart for twenty-five weeks.[11][12] In Canada, the song debuted at number 81 on the Canadian Hot 100 the week of January 16, 2021 before leaving the next week.[13] It peaked at number 74 the week of February 13, and remained on the chart for six weeks.[12][14]

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[26] 2× Platinum 160,000
United States (RIAA)[27] 3× Platinum 3,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format
United States July 19, 2019[2][3]
  • Digital download
  • streaming
March 16, 2020[4]
February 22, 2021[28]

References

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  1. ^ Roland, Tom (March 25, 2020). "Makin' Tracks: Niko Moon Blends Country, Hip-Hop and Apple Pie Moonshine in 'Good Time'". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "GOOD TIME - Single by Niko Moon". Spotify. July 19, 2019. Archived from the original on May 23, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2022. The archived page may display an error, but the release date can be seen in its source code: <meta property="music:release_date" content="2019-07-19"/>.
  3. ^ a b Moon, Niko [@nikomoon] (July 19, 2019). "GOOD TIME AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE NOW. Click the link in my bio!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on June 15, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ a b "Niko Moon - GOOD TIME". Play MPE. February 24, 2020. Archived from the original on December 1, 2020.
  5. ^ Willis, Kate (February 18, 2020). "Niko Moon Releases Good Time EP And First International Dates At C2C Festival". Countrylowdown. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  6. ^ "Niko Moon Releases Good Time EP". Sony Music Nashville. February 14, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  7. ^ Liptak, Carena (March 23, 2020). "Story Behind the Song: Niko Moon, 'Good Time'". theboot.com. Archived from the original on September 8, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  8. ^ Damron, Jenna (June 12, 2020). "Why Niko Moon Loved Shooting His Music Video". kicks99.com. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  9. ^ Jessica (September 17, 2019). "Niko Moon Releases "Good Time" Music Video". countrymusictattletale.com. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  10. ^ "The Hot 100: October 10, 2020". Billboard. October 10, 2020. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  11. ^ "The Hot 100: March 13, 2021". Billboard. March 13, 2021. Archived from the original on May 10, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  12. ^ a b "Good Time by Niko Moon". aCharts.co. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  13. ^ "Canadian Hot 100: January 16, 2021". Billboard. January 16, 2021. Archived from the original on October 11, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  14. ^ "Canadian Hot 100: February 13, 2021". Billboard. February 13, 2021. Archived from the original on May 27, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  15. ^ "Niko Moon Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  16. ^ "Niko Moon Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  17. ^ "Niko Moon Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  18. ^ "Niko Moon Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  19. ^ "Niko Moon Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  20. ^ "Niko Moon Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  21. ^ "Niko Moon Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  22. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  23. ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  24. ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  25. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  26. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Niko Moon – Good Time". Music Canada. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  27. ^ "American single certifications – Niko Moon – Good Time". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  28. ^ "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.