Good Stuff (The B-52's song)

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"Good Stuff"
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Single by the B-52's
from the album Good Stuff
B-side
  • "Bad Influence"
  • "Return To Dreamland"
ReleasedJune 8, 1992 (1992-06-08) [1]
Studio Bearsville (Woodstock, New York)
Length5:58
Label Reprise
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Don Was
The B-52's singles chronology
"Deadbeat Club"
(1990)		"Good Stuff"
(1992)		"Is That You Mo-Dean?"
(1992)

"Good Stuff" is the title track from American new wave band the B-52's' sixth studio album album of the same name (1992).

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Release and reception

"Good Stuff" was released as lead single from the album and reached number 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. It also peaked at number two in Portugal, number 21 in the United Kingdom, number 23 in New Zealand, and number 24 in Canada.

The single was released in two editions, one of which featured B-sides including instrumental non-album track "Return to Dreamland", while the other edition featured remixes.

The music video for "Good Stuff" was also released and includes a cameo appearance by RuPaul, who previously appeared in the video for "Love Shack".

Tracklisting

CD
  1. "Good Stuff" (Edit) – 4:08
  2. "Bad Influence" (Album Version) – 5:43
  3. "Return To Dreamland" (Non Album) – 4:53
Remix CD
  1. "Good Stuff" (album edit) – 4:05
  2. "Good Stuff" (12-inch remix) – 7:51
  3. "Good Stuff" (Schottische mix) – 3:40
  4. "Bad Influence" (Album Version) - 5:43
  5. "Good Stuff" (remix edit) – 3:54
Remix 12"
  1. "Good Stuff" (12-inch remix) – 7:51
  2. "Good Stuff" (remix edit) – 3:54
  3. "Good Stuff" (Schottische mix) – 3:40
  4. "Bad Influence" (Album Version) - 5:43

Charts

Chart (1992)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [2] 56
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [3] 25
Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) [4] 24
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) [5] 31
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [6] 16
Germany (Official German Charts) [7] 37
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [8] 27
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [9] 28
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [10] 23
Portugal (AFP) [11] 2
UK Singles (OCC) [12] 21
US Billboard Hot 100 [13] 28
US Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [14] 1
US Dance Singles Sales ( Billboard ) [15] 21
US Cash Box Top 100 [16] 19

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