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Wikipedia article"'Good Times'" is a song written and recorded by Sam Cooke, released as single in 1964. Critical receptionIn a retrospective review in 1971, music critic Dave Marsh wrote that "at his very best, Cooke utilized a perfect lyrical sentimentality... listen to 'Good Times' 'It might be one o'clock and it might be three/Time don't mean that much to me/Ain't felt this good since I don't know when/And I might not feel this good again/So come on baby, let the good times roll/We gonna stay here til we soothe our soul'. That summed up perfectly what rock and roll was about, and still is, in so many ways." PersonnelFeatured musicians are John Ewing (trombone), Edward Hall (drums and percussion), John Pisano (guitar), Clifton White (guitar) and Johnnie Taylor (back-up vocals). Chart positionsSam CookeThe Sam Cooke version of the song hit number one on the 'Cash Box' R&B chart and number eleven on the 'Billboard' Hot 100.Dan Seals versionDan Seals' version was a Number One hit on 'Billboard's Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in mid-1990, and is the second single from his 1990 album 'On Arrival'. His version stayed at number 1 for two weeks, and was his last number 1 hit, as well as his last top 40 hit of his career. Chart performanceYear-end chartsPopular culture*In 2011, Nike used the song in a commercial featuring Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant during their "Basketball Never Stops" ad campaign during the 2011 NBA lockout.[https://vimeo.com/33236694 Video] on Vimeo ReferencesCategory:1964 singles Category:1990 singles Category:Sam Cooke songs Category:Dan Seals songs Category:Phoebe Snow songs Category:Songs written by Sam Cooke Category:Song recordings produced by Kyle Lehning Category:RCA Records singles Category:Capitol Records Nashville singles Category:Song recordings produced by Hugo & Luigi Category:1964 songs | |
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