Good Times (Easybeats song)
"Good Times" | ||||
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Single by The Easybeats | ||||
B-side | "Land of Make Believe", "Lay Me Down and Die (Instrumental)" (UK) | |||
Released |
18 July 1968 (Australia) September 1968 (UK) | |||
Format | 7" | |||
Recorded | August to June 1967 at Olympic Studios, South West London. | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 3:23 | |||
Label |
Parlophone A-8406 (Australia) United Artists 67127 (Germany) UP 2243 (UK) | |||
Writer(s) | George Young, Harry Vanda | |||
The Easybeats singles chronology | ||||
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"Good Times" | ||||
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Single by Jimmy Barnes and INXS | ||||
from the album The Lost Boys soundtrack | ||||
Released | 1987 (U.S., Australia) | |||
Format | 7" | |||
Recorded | 1986 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 3:53 | |||
Label | Mushroom | |||
Producer(s) | Andrew Farriss | |||
INXS singles chronology | ||||
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"Good Times" is a song by The Easybeats released as a single in Australia in December 1968, and which appeared on their Vigil album with guest vocals by Steve Marriott. It was written by George Young and Harry Vanda.
When broadcast on BBC radio it was reputedly heard by Paul McCartney on his car radio; McCartney apparently rang the station immediately to request a repeat playing.[1]
Notable cover versions
INXS & Jimmy Barnes
In 1987, a cover version by INXS and Jimmy Barnes which was engineered by Al Wright appeared in the Joel Schumacher film The Lost Boys. This version reached #2 in Australia, as well as obtaining chart positions in both the U.S. (where it peaked at #47) and UK (where it peaked at #18, in 1991). A video clip was produced featuring INXS and Jimmy Barnes performing the song, with scenes intercut from The Lost Boys. The INXS version was also used to promote the national Australia Made series of concerts that took place between Boxing Day 1986 and Australia Day 1987.
Australian Idol 2004 cover
The song was performed on the Top 12 Results Show of the second season of Australian Idol in 2004. This version of the song was then released by the Top 10 finalists nearly four months after the live show. It was released as a one-track CD single and reached a peak of #53 on the ARIA singles chart.
Meat Loaf cover version
"Good Times" was covered by the American rock singer Meat Loaf on his 1995 album Welcome to the Neighbourhood. This new version, credited to Vanda/Young/Durkee/Loaf/Russo, was titled "Runnin' for the Red Light (I Got a Life)" and featured significantly different lyrics.
Hindu Love Gods cover version
Hindu Love Gods covered the song on a 1986 single, but under the title "Gonna Have a Good Time Tonight". The members of Hindu Love Gods were Mike Mills, Bill Berry and Peter Buck of R.E.M., Bryan Cook, and Warren Zevon. The 7" single was released on I.R.S. Records.
Charts
INXS/Jimmy Barnes version
Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 2 |
UK Singles Chart | 18 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 47 |
Australian Idol version
Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 53 |
References
- ↑ Glenn A. Baker, liner notes to The Easybeats: Absolute Anthology (LP version), Albert Productions, 1980
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