Good People (song)

"Good People"
Single by Jack Johnson
from the album In Between Dreams
Released	June 2005
Format	CD
Recorded	2004
Genre	Acoustic rock
Length	3:28
Label	Brushfire
Songwriter(s)	Jack Johnson
Producer(s)	Mario Caldato Jr.
Jack Johnson singles chronology
"Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" (2005) "Good People" (2005) "Breakdown" (2005)
"Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" (2005) "Good People" (2005) "Breakdown" (2005)

"Good People" is a protest song written and performed by Jack Johnson. It is the fourth track on the album In Between Dreams and was released as a single in June 2005. Though the song has a positive and relaxing sound, it is a critic of contemporary television, especially with regard to frequent violence, and its effect on society. The song is similar to the song "Cookie Jar" from Johnson's previous album On and On, which also draws attention to the issue, but with a more explicit protest and melancholic sound.

	"Good People" Sample of the song - 156KB
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Commercial performance

The song did poorly compared to the other singles from Johnson's In Between Dreams album, although it did peak at #29 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart in the US. It also became a minor hit in the UK, peaking at #50 on the UK Singles Chart and appearing on Now That's What I Call Music! 61, the sixty-first volume of the British hits compilation series. It peaked at #25 in New Zealand and at #92 in the Netherlands. The single was certified gold by the RIAA.^[1]

Charts

References

External links

• Official website (includes lyrics)