"Good Feeling" is a song by American rapper Flo Rida from his 2012 EP of the same name, also appearing on his fourth studio album, Wild Ones. It was released as the album's lead single on August 29, 2011, in the United States. The song was written by Flo Rida, Dr. Luke, Cirkut, Breyan Isaac, Arash Pournouri, Avicii (credited to his real name Tim Bergling), Etta James, Leroy Kirkland and Pearl Woods. It was also produced by Dr. Luke and Cirkut.

The song contains a sample from the 2011 song "Levels" by Avicii, which in turn samples the 1962 song "Something's Got a Hold on Me" by Etta James. As a result, James, Kirkland, Woods, Avicii and Pournouri received writing credits. The song is Flo Rida's fourth collaboration with Dr. Luke (after "Right Round", "Touch Me" and "Who Dat Girl") and first collaboration with Cirkut. The three would next collaborate with Taio Cruz on the song "Hangover".

"Good Feeling" peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Flo Rida's sixth top-ten and fourth top-five single on the chart. The song became a top ten hit in 16 countries.

Background and composition

"Good Feeling" is the lead single from Flo Rida's fourth album Wild Ones. Dr. Luke previously produced Flo Rida's songs "Right Round", "Touch Me" and "Who Dat Girl"; Cirkut previously teamed with Flo Rida on the latter song as well. "Good Feeling" features acoustic-driven guitars, computerized beats and charging keyboards over a prominent sample from Avicii's song "Levels", which in turn samples Etta James's 1962 gospel-tinged hit "Something’s Got a Hold on Me". Following James's death on January 20, 2012, Flo Rida dedicated the song in her memory.

Critical reception

The song has received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Trent Fitzgerald of "Pop Crush" gave the song four stars (out of possible five), writing that "the song is certainly destined to be a dance floor burner". The reviewer also said that "We have a good feeling that Flo Rida has a chart-topping hit on his hands with this club banger. It feels like an anthem for the fist-pumping crowd that idolizes MTV's Guido-ville show The Jersey Shore." In a more favorable review, Katherine St Asaph of Pop Dust wrote that the track "might be the most listenable Flo Rida track ever" and that it's "pretty damn good". In a more negative review, Digital Spy Robert Copsey rated it two stars (out of possible five) and wrote that "the sampling of DJ Avicii's 'Levels' – which in turn samples Etta James's 'Something's Got a Hold on Me' – makes this club-rap number sound about as authentic as Asda's tinned spaghetti."

Chart and sales performance "Good Feeling" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 82 in its first week of release, and peaked at No. 3 in its 16th week on the Hot 100 in January 2012. It reached 3 million in sales by April 2012, and has sold over 4 million in the U.S. as of March 2014.

In the UK, "Good Feeling" reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart in January 2012 eight weeks after release. It became Flo Rida's fourth No. 1 in the UK with sales of 51,000 that week. The song has sold 1,200,000 copies in the UK as of December 2020.

Music video A lyric video was uploaded to Flo Rida's YouTube channel on August 29, 2011. He shot the music video on September 27, 2011, and it was then later officially released to YouTube on October 21, 2011.

The music video for "Good Feeling" follows Flo Rida on a tour around Europe. A lot of his exercise regimen can be seen in detail. American rap artist Snoop Dogg can be seen in this video shaking hands with Flo Rida during a Marseille show.

It also shows Flo Rida holding an Apple iPad in front of his face. He also rides a 'Tron Bike', created by Parker Brothers.

In popular culture A cover version of the song was featured in an advert for British travel company First Choice in late 2011 promoting all inclusive holidays.

For the 2011–12 and 2012–13 seasons, "Good Feeling" was the unofficial victory song of the National Hockey League's New York Rangers. The song was played after every Rangers home win at Madison Square Garden until it was replaced with "Wake Me Up", also by the song's producer, for the 2013–14 season.

It was the official theme song of WWE PPVs Survivor Series 2011 and WrestleMania XXVIII (the latter alongside Wild Ones from the same album).

Track listing CD single "Good Feeling" – 4:06 "Good Feeling" (Jaywalker Remix) – 4:51

Digital download "Good Feeling" – 4:06

Digital download — remixes "Good Feeling" – 4:06 "Good Feeling" (Bingo Players Remix) – 5:33 "Good Feeling" (Hook N Sling Remix) – 6:15 "Good Feeling" (Carl Tricks Remix) – 5:40 "Good Feeling" (Sick Individuals Remix) – 6:18 "Good Feeling" (Jaywalker Remix) – 4:51 "Good Feeling" (J.O.B. Remix) – 5:50 "Good Feeling" (Seductive Remix) – 4:45

Charts

Weekly charts +Weekly chart performance for "Good Feeling" Chart (2011–2012) Peakposition Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20) 2Luxembourg (Billboard) 4Mexico Airplay (Billboard) 5Poland (Dance Top 50) 29 Romania (Romanian Top 100) 5South Korea International (Gaon) 95 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 148 Venezuela Pop Rock General Airplay (Record Report) 3

Year-end charts +2011 year-end chart performance for "Good Feeling" Chart (2011) PositionAustralia (ARIA)20Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)Austria Top 40 – oe3.ORF.at 56Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 75Germany (Media Control AG)2011 MTV EMA – News – MTV.de 43Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)62New Zealand (RIANZ)19 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 143Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)30Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2011 – hitparade.ch 74UK Singles (Official Charts Company)48 +2012 year-end chart performance for "Good Feeling"Chart (2012)PositionAustralia (ARIA)75Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)28Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)93Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)82Brazil (Crowley) 91Canada (Canadian Hot 100)11France (SNEP)70Germany (Media Control AG)58Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)74Poland (ZPAV)39 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 155Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)70Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)33UK Singles (Official Charts Company)47US Billboard Hot 10016US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)17US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)68US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)6US Rhythmic (Billboard)7

All-time charts +All-time chart performance for "Good Feeling" Chart (1992–2017) PositionUS Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)64

Certifications

Release history +Release dates for "Good Feeling" Country Release date Format(s) Label United States August 29, 2011 Digital download Germany November 11, 2011 CD single United Kingdom November 13, 2011 Digital download

See also List of number-one hits of 2011 (Austria) List of number-one hits of 2011 (Germany) List of number-one singles of 2012 (Ireland)

List of UK R&B Chart number-one singles of 2011 List of UK R&B Chart number-one singles of 2012

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