Goody Two Shoes

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"Goody Two-Shoes" is also the name of the protagonist in the 1765 children's novel The History of Little Goody Two-Shoes. This story is where the phrase originated.

The phrase refers to a person who conforms to the stereotypical geek or straight-edge profile.

Goody Two Shoes was a popular single by Adam Ant. The song was released from the Friend or Foe album in 1982.

Following the dissolution of Adam and the Ants in early 1982, Adam Ant pursued a solo career. His debut as a solo artist Goody Two Shoes, was written by Adam Ant and Marco Pirroni and produced by Ant, Pirroni and Chris Hughes. The song details his frustration with press intrusion, which was reinforced by the video and his clean cut image.

The song was an instant hit reaching #1 on the UK singles chart for two weeks in June 1982 and later repeating the feat in Australia. Despite the success this was his third and final #1 single. The song was his first and biggest hit on the Billboard hot 100 in the US peaking at #12.

Punk band Unwritten Law later covered this song.