We've Got a Good Thing Going
Michael Jackson
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Bad news, bad news! I heard you're packing to leave! I come running right over I just couldn't believe it I couldn't believe it [Chorus] Oh baby, baby You must be out of your mind Do you know what you're kicking away? We've got a good thing goin', baby We've got a groovy thing I've never done you no wrong I never hit you when you're down I always gave you good thing I never ran around I never ran around [Chorus] There's something you ought to know If you're fixing to go I can't make it without you No no no no, no no no no No no no no, no no no no [Chorus] We've got a good thing goin', baby We've got a groovy thing
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Written by: FREDDIE PERREN, ALPHONSO MIZELL, DEKE RICHARDS, BERRY GORDY JR
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"We've Got a Good Thing Going" is a single by Michael Jackson, issued in 1972.
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Album PlacementThe song was originally featured on Jackson’s album, "Ben."
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Noteworthy Charts PerformanceAlthough it wasn't one of his biggest hits in the U.S., it reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart in March 1972, staying there for two weeks.
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ReissuesIt was reissued as a single in the UK in 1981, as part of Motown’s Silver Jubilee celebrations, reaching number 41.
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Cover VersionsThe song was covered by Sugar Minott in 1981, whose version reached higher positions in the charts than Jackson's original.
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Lead VocalsIn the song, which is a melodic pop ballad, Jackson's young voice is distinctly heard that hints at his future capabilities as an adult artist.
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Critical AcclaimAlthough the song isn’t one of Jackson’s most well-known or commercially successful, some fans and critics consider it to be an underrated gem in his discography.
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Musical StyleThe song is pop-soul, characteristic of Jackson's early work with Motown.
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Carefully Crafted LyricsThe lyrics to "We've Got A Good Thing Going" reflect Jackson's knack for optimism and simplicity in his music.
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Co-creatorsThe song has been co-written by The Corporation, a team of songwriters and record producers at Motown, including Berry Gordy, Alphonzo Mizell, Freddie Perren and Deke Richards.
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