Good Times

Sonny & Cher

About Good Times

"Let the Good Times Roll" is a song that was recorded by Shirley and Lee in 1956. This song was written by the duo, Shirley Goodman (later Shirley Pixley) and Leonard Lee, and by September 8, 1956 had climbed to number 20 in the US chart. The song has a strong steady beat, much of which was provided by the drummer Earl Palmer. The song was covered by Sonny & Cher (as Caesar and Cleo in 1964) and by Harry Nilsson on the album Nilsson Schmilsson. "Let the Good Times Roll" has appeared on numerous compilation albums, and was used on the soundtrack for the 1986 film, Stand By Me.  


Year:
1967
5:18
96 

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If you think you got troubles
I knew a girl named bubbles
She did a dance she called the paradise
Ain't that nice
One night she did her dance
She had them in a trance
'Til some wise guy brought a safety pin
Now she wears a grin

[Chorus]
Ride on ride on your merry-go-round
Don't be afraid cause it won't break down
Dance and sing and raise your glass
Drink to the good times and hope my friend
That they last

So if you're feeling blue
It's really nothing new
And here's a lesson
You should take from me
Because it's free
Just you remember friend,
To find that happy end
To find a pot of gold
Where rainbows shine
You got to take the time

[Chorus]

So if you're feeling blue
It's really nothing new
And here's a lesson
You should take from me
Because it's free
Just you remember friend,
To find that happy end
To find a pot of gold
Where rainbows shine
You got to take the time

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Sonny & Cher

Sonny & Cher were an American pop music duo, actors, singers and entertainers made up of husband-and-wife team Sonny and Cher Bono in the 1960s and 1970s. The couple started their career in the mid-1960s as R&B backing singers for record producer Phil Spector. more »

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Written by: Sonny Bono

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8 facts about this song

Release details
"Good Times" is a song by American pop duo Sonny & Cher from their first soundtrack album "Good Times". - The album was released in 1967 and was produced by Sonny Bono.
Movie connection
The song is the title track for their first movie "Good Times", a comedy film directed by William Friedkin. - The film starred both Sonny Bono and Cher in their first film roles together.
Song style and genre
Essentially, "Good Times" is a pop song, but it also carries slight touches of Sonny and Cher's folk rock roots. - It's one of their early hits before their subsequent shift into disco in the mid-1970s.
Performance and charting
Unlike Sonny and Cher's early chart busters, "Good Times" did not chart on the Billboard Top 100. - The soundtrack album also didn't do as well commercially, peaking at only #73 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Re-recording
In 1972, Cher released a new version of "Good Times" on her album "Foxy Lady". - The new version had different music arrangement and Cher sang solo without Sonny Bono.
Criticism
The duo received criticism for their movie "Good Times", it was considered a box office failure. - However, the song "Good Times" is still remembered as a marker of their early career and has subsequently gained a cult status among fans of Sonny and Cher.
Creative control
Sonny Bono, apart from performing the song with Cher, also wrote and produced the track, showcasing his multiple talents.
Impact on careers
Despite being a commercial disappointment, "Good Times" and the movie are considered iconic for representing Sonny and Cher's transition from singing duo to TV and movie stars. This paved the way for their highly successful "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" TV show.

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