Good People

Infobox Single
Name = Good People


Artist = Jack Johnson
from Album = In Between Dreams
Released = June 2005
Format = CD
Recorded = 2004
Genre = Acoustic rock
Length = 3:28
Label = Brushfire
Writer = Jack Johnson
Producer = Mario Caldato Jr.
Last single = "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" (2005)
This single = "Good People" (2005)
Next single = "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 critical 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.

Charts

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.

External links

* [http://www.jackjohnsonmusic.com/musicDetail.asp?galleryId=52 Official website (includes lyrics)]