Good Times
The Easybeats
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Everybody shake Everybody groove Everybody shake Mary, Mary, you're on my mind The folks are gone and the place'll be mine Mary, Mary, wanna be with you And this is what I'm gonna do I'm gonna put a call to you 'Cause I feel good tonight And everything's gonna be right, right, right I'm gonna have a good time tonight Rock and roll music gonna play all night Come on, baby, it won't take long Only take a minute just to sing my song Boney Moroney's gonna be with him I said, Long Tall Sally's gonna be with Slim And Short Fat Fanny's gonna, she's gonna be there too And this is what I'm gonna do Well, I've got to put a call to you 'Cause I feel good tonight And everything's gonna be right, right, right I'm gonna have a good time tonight Rock and roll music gonna play all night Come on, baby, it won't take long Only take a minute just to sing my song Boney Moroney's gonna be with Jimmy Long Tall Sally's gonna be with him And Short Fat Fanny's gonna be there too And this is what I'm gonna do I've got to put the call to you 'Cause I feel good tonight And everything's gonna be right, right, right I'm gonna have a good time tonight Rock and roll music gonna play all night Come on, baby, it won't take long Only take a minute just to sing my song
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER YOUNG
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10 facts about this song
OriginThis Australian rock band's song "Good Times" was released in the year 1968.
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Songwriters"Good Times" was penned by The Easybeats' members Harry Vanda and George Young.
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Band BackgroundAlthough The Easybeats were primarily active during the 1960s, their influence on Australian rock and pop music is still recognized today.
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Musical StyleThe Song “Good Times” is notable for its hard rock sound, which is a departure from the band’s usual pop-rock style.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered extensively by various artists over the years, including INXS and Jimmy Barnes in 1987 for the “Lost Boys” soundtrack.
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Chart PerformanceIn spite of its classic status, "Good Times" did not have a strong chart performance upon its original release, peaking at only 41 on the Australian singles chart.
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Album TrackDespite being a single, "Good Times" was not included in the band’s original studio albums. It was later added as bonus track in the repackaged versions.
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AC/DC ConnectionGeorge Young is the older brother of AC/DC’s Angus and Malcolm Young and was a big influence on their music.
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LegacyThe song, "Good Times," is seen as a staple of Australian rock and pop music and is utilized often in popular culture and media.
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CommemorationIn 2001, the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) ranked "Good Times" as one of the top 30 Australian songs of all time.
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