The Good Part
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| Single by AJR | ||||
| from the album The Click | ||||
| Released | November 24, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2016–2017 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:47 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Ryan Met | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "The Good Part" on YouTube | ||||
"The Good Part" is a song by American indie pop band AJR. It is the second track on the band's second studio album The Click, which was released on June 9, 2017 via the band's label AJR Productions. The song saw a resurgence in popularity in 2021, which led to the band retroactively releasing it as the album's seventh single on November 24, 2021, roughly four years after the album's release.
Background
[edit]In 2016, Ingrid Michaelson toured with AJR as an opening act.[1] In an interview on Zach Sang Show, lead singer Jack Met mentions that they began writing "The Good Part" while in the tour bus, making it the only song on The Click that was not written in the band's living room.[2] A sample of Johann Sebastian Bach's Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068 appears in the song to make it "sound like a graduation ceremony that you're kind of sad to be at".[3] Additionally, Jack interpolated the main chorus melody from Peter, Paul and Mary's "The Cruel War".[4]
Upon release, "The Good Part" did not receive any critical reception and was ultimately overshadowed by the two songs following it on the tracklist, "Weak" and "Sober Up". The song skyrocketed in popularity in late 2021 however, appearing in 2.7 million Instagram Reels and becoming the number one song on Instagram.[5][6] "The Good Part" received additional attention on TikTok and other streaming services,[7] leading to the band creating a music video for the song, adding it to their tour's setlist,[8][9] and releasing it to the radio for airplay.[10]
Music video
[edit]The official video directed by Edoardo Ranaboldo was released on November 24, 2021.[6] The video features the band and several violinists performing the song in a small theater with several home movies projected onto the walls and the band's instruments.[10] The video has grossed over 10 million views as of April 2024.
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[11]
- Adam Met – vocals, instruments, composer
- Jack Met – main vocals, instruments, composer
- Ryan Met – vocals, instruments, composer, producer, mixing engineer
- Chris Gehringer – mastering engineer
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| Germany Download (Official German Charts)[12] | 49 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[13] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Spiering, Mariah (June 29, 2016). "Ingrid Michaelson Announces the "Hell No Tour"". Digital Tour Bus. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ Met, Jack (August 2, 2017). "AJR Talks The Click, Jon Bellion and Shawn Mendes" (YouTube video). Zach Sang Show. Event occurs at 0:42. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ Maeoka, Toshio (November 25, 2021). "AJR Drops New Music Video for "The Good Part"". pm studio. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ Met, Ryan (November 15, 2017). "HOW WE MADE: "THE GOOD PART"". Twitter. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ Moh (July 19, 2023). "Top 15 Instagram Reels Trends To Try In 2023". Ainfluencer. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "AJR premieres video for newly viral 2017 song "The Good Part"". 105.7 The Point. November 24, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ^ Dzurillay, Julia (December 15, 2021). "Jack From AJR Tests Positive for COVID-19 — 'Not Too Many Symptoms'". Showbiz Cheat Sheet. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ Hahne, Jeff (May 9, 2022). "PHOTOS: AJR Plays All the Hits at PNC Music Pavilion". Queen City Nerve. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ Lagore, Connor (August 3, 2023). "Pop trio AJR kicks off Musikfest with Preview Night performance (PHOTOS)". Lehigh Valley Live. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ a b Louie, Philip (November 24, 2021). "AJR: "The Good Part" Music Video (First Reactions)". Philip's Music Corner. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ The Click (Media notes). AJR. AJR Productions. 2017.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Offizielle Download Charts Single" (in German). MTV Germany. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – AJR – The Good Part". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 16, 2024.