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Wikipedia article




{{Infobox song

| name = Good as Hell

| cover = Lizzo - Good as Hell.png

| type = single

| artist = Lizzo

| EP = Coconut Oil

| released = March 8, 2016 (original)

March 29, 2019 (Re-released)

| genre =

| length = 2:39

| label = * Atlantic

* Nice Life

| writer = * Melissa Jefferson

* Eric Frederic

| producer = Ricky Reed

| prev_title = Basement Queens

| prev_year = 2016

| next_title = Phone

| next_year = 2016

| misc =

}}

"'Good as Hell'" is a song recorded by the American singer and rapper Lizzo. Written by Lizzo and producer Ricky Reed, it was released on March 8, 2016, by Atlantic Records and Nice Life Recording Company as the lead single from her first extended play, 'Coconut Oil', and subsequently was the namesake for her 2017 Good as Hell Tour. It was re-released in 2019 as a radio single, when it became a sleeper hit like her first hit, "Truth Hurts".

Following her performance of "Good as Hell" at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards, it entered the US 'Billboard' Hot 100, later reaching number three in November 2019 and the top ten in several other countries, including Australia, Canada, Belgium, New Zealand and the UK. Two music videos were released for the song; the first was set in a hair salon in 2016, and the second sees her playing in the marching band at Southern University for homecoming week in 2019. The single has received a 4 platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Release



"Good as Hell" was originally recorded for the soundtrack of the 2016 film 'Barbershop: The Next Cut.' It first made its premiere on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 Radio show.

The song was released to digital retailers and streaming platforms on March 8, 2016. A four-track dance remix EP was released on June 17, 2016.

An official remix featuring American singer Ariana Grande was released on October 25, 2019.

Music videos



The first music video was released on May 11, 2016. It shows Lizzo and several women of color going to a hair salon, having their hair and nails done while having fun with the occasion. The music video also ties into the movie 'Barbershop: The Next Cut'.

On December 9, 2019, in the wake of the song's growing popularity, a new "official music video" was premiered on 'YouTube'. This music video, directed by Alan Ferguson, is set in Southern University and features the Baton Rouge HBCU. In it, the university's marching band students have trouble with some regular classes in between preparation for an upcoming performance, with one of the university's marching band dancers looking heartbroken over a prior relationship she had with another student. Lizzo then shows up during one of the rehearsals and appears with the group throughout the video, performing her song and having fun with the group throughout the video.

Critical reception



In a review for NPR, Hanif Abdurraqib praised the song's inspirational and motivational qualities, saying "[the song is] the anthem of both the night itself and of life in preparation for it: the saint that comes to you in the mirror when the lighting is bad, or the hair won't move the way you want it to, or when you've tried on all of the outfits and none of them seem right." Abdurraqib also called it "the rare song that can play at any point in a night out and resonate in each."

In 2019, 'Billboard' included "Good as Hell" on their list of the Top 10 Lizzo songs, saying "the song's message of self-love mixed with a melody that will worm its way inside your head make this track an absolute stunner."

Chart performance



While "Good as Hell" never charted during 'Coconut Oil's release period, it began to gain traction in 2019 following Lizzo's continuing career trajectory and the chart climb of her 2017 hit "Truth Hurts". Following Lizzo's performance of the song at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards, it entered the 'Billboard' Hot 100 the following week at number 52, later peaking at number three, becoming Lizzo's second top 10 hit on the chart.

The club mixes of "Good as Hell" gave Lizzo her first number one at Dance Club Songs and her second chart topper at Dance/Mix Show Airplay in December 2019.[https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8545529/lizzo-good-as-hell-tops-dance-charts "Lizzo's 'Good as Hell' Leaps to No. 1 on 2 Dance Charts"] from 'Billboard' (December 5, 2019)

Following the release of the remix featuring Ariana Grande, "Good as Hell" reached new top 10 peaks in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia, becoming Lizzo's first top 10 single in each of these countries.

Live performances



Lizzo performed a medley of "Truth Hurts" and "Good as Hell" at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards. Wearing a neon yellow leotard, she transitioned into "Good As Hell" after opening with "Truth Hurts", with digital clouds in the background. During the performance, Lizzo took a shot of tequila and gave a self-acceptance speech. In 'Rolling Stone', Angie Martoccio opined that she "[took] the crowd to church" with a set that "[resembled] a hip-hop heaven". In NPR Music, Stephen Thompson opined that the performance "was a huge standout for the nighta win that'll do a lot more for her staying power than some statuette".

Lizzo performed "Good as Hell" on December 21, 2019, on 'Saturday Night Live'. Accompanied by dancers, the Christmas-themed performance included trees, fake snow and candy-cane-painted stripper poles. She also performed a medley of "Cuz I Love You", "Truth Hurts", "Good as Hell" and "Juice" at the 2020 Brit Awards.

In other media



"Good as Hell" has been used in the films 'Barbershop: The Next Cut', 'A Bad Moms Christmas', 'I Feel Pretty', 'Blockers' and 'Brittany Runs a Marathon', as well as successive adverts for JD Williams, Garnier and 'My Little Pony: Pony Life'. It was also used in Season 10 of the television show 'RuPaul's Drag Race' in "lip sync for your life" between Kameron Michaels and Mont X Change. Lizzo herself was a guest judge in the episode. The song was also in the 2020 music video game 'Fuser.'

Awards and nominations



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| MTV Video Music Awards

| Best Editing

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| 'Billboard' Music Awards

| Top R&B Song

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| BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards

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| Soul Train Music Awards

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Track listing



'Digital download'

# "Good as Hell" 2:39

'Spotify version'

# "Good as Hell" 2:39

# "Truth Hurts" 2:53

'Digital Remix EP'

# "Good as Hell" (Bad Royale Remix) 3:33

# "Good as Hell" (Nick Catchdubs Remix) 3:56

# "Good as Hell" (BNDR Remix) 3:43

# "Good as Hell" (Two Stacks Remix) 2:57

Charts



Weekly charts



Year-end charts



Certifications



Ariana Grande remix



{{Infobox song

| name = Good as Hell (Remix)

| cover = Lizzo & Ariana Grande - Good as Hell (Remix).png

| type = single

| album = Cuz I Love You

| artist = Lizzo and Ariana Grande

| released = October 25, 2019

| genre =

| length = 2:39

| label = * Atlantic

* Nice Life

| lyricist = * Melissa Jefferson

* Ariana Grande

| composer = * Melissa Jefferson

* Eric Frederic

| producer = Ricky Reed

| chronology = Lizzo singles

| prev_title = Tempo

| prev_year = 2019

| next_title = Cuz I Love You

| next_year = 2020

| misc =

}}

A remix of the song featuring American singer Ariana Grande was released on October 25, 2019.

Track listing

'Digital download'

# "Good as Hell" (featuring Ariana Grande) [Remix] 2:39

'Streaming'

# "Good as Hell" (featuring Ariana Grande) - Remix 2:39

# "Good as Hell" 2:39

Accolades



Charts



Release history



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| March 8, 2016

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| June 17, 2016

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| October 25, 2019

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| November 8, 2019

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References




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