Good News (Mac Miller song)

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"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.[1]

ReleasedJanuary 9, 2020
Length5:42
LabelWarner
Songwriters
Quick facts Single by Mac Miller, from the album Circles ...
"Good News"
Single by Mac Miller
from the album Circles
ReleasedJanuary 9, 2020
Length5:42
LabelWarner
Songwriters
Producers
  • Miller
  • Brion
Mac Miller singles chronology
"That's Life"
(2019)		 "Good News"
(2020)		 "Blue World"
(2020)
Music video
"Good News" on YouTube
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Composition

XXL describes the song as "tranquil" and having "some peaceful instrumentation and some sullen singing from Miller."[2]

Reception

Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork described the song as having "a quiet optimism that pierces through the darkness."[3] 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."[3]

Accolades

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Year-end lists
Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
Billboard The 100 Best Songs of 2020
43
[4]
Laut.de Die 50 besten Songs des Jahres
8
[5]
Rolling Stone The 50 Best Songs of 2020
21
[6]
Time 10 Best Songs of 2020
5
[7]
XXL Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2020 N/a
[8]
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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

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Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9]27
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10]48
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[11]1
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[12]19
Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[13]14
France (SNEP)[14]128
Germany (GfK)[15]75
Greece (IFPI)[16] 33
Ireland (IRMA)[17]22
Lithuania (AGATA)[18] 10
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[19] 15
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[20]41
New Zealand (RMNZ)[21] 17
Portugal (AFP)[22]21
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[23]93
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[24]43
UK Singles (Official Charts)[25]45
US Billboard Hot 100[26]17
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[27]10
US Rolling Stone Top 100[28] 4
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Certifications

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Region CertificationCertified units/sales
France (SNEP)[29] Gold 100,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[30] Platinum 30,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[31] Gold 25,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[32] Gold 5,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[33] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[34] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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