"Good News" is a song by American rapper Mac Miller from his sixth studio album, Circles (2020). The song was written and produced by Miller and Jon Brion, and was released posthumously on January 9, 2020, as the lead single from the album. It peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Miller's highest-charting single as a lead artist.
Composition XXL describes the song as "tranquil" and having "some peaceful instrumentation and some sullen singing from Miller."
Reception Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork described the song as having "a quiet optimism that pierces through the darkness." Pierre noted its similarities to Swimming: "'Good News' evokes the sound of a live band at a beach resort: sleepy guitars, slow drums, and weary singing."
Accolades +Year-end lists Publication Accolade Rank Billboard The 100 Best Songs of 2020 Laut.de Rolling Stone The 50 Best Songs of 2020 Time 10 Best Songs of 2020 XXL Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2020
Personnel
Mac Miller – lead vocals, songwriting, production Jon Brion – songwriting, production, guitar, keyboards Wendy Melvoin – bass, guitar Matt Chamberlain – drums Vic Wainstein – associate producer, recording Eric Caudieux – recording Greg Koller – recording Rouble Kapoor – recording assistant Greg Koller – mixing Patricia Sullivan – mastering
Charts Chart (2020)PeakpositionGreece (IFPI) 33 Lithuania (AGATA) 10 Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard) 15 New Zealand (RMNZ) 17 US Rolling Stone Top 100 4
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