Good Times (The Easybeats song)

"Good Times" is a song by The Easybeats released as a single in Australia 18 July 1968, and which appeared on their Vigil album with guest vocals by Steve Marriott. It was written by George Young and Harry Vanda.

When broadcast on BBC radio it was reputedly heard by Paul McCartney on his car radio; McCartney apparently rang the station immediately to request a repeat playing.^[1]

Notable cover versions

Shocking Blue

"Good Times" was covered by Dutch rock band Shocking Blue, on their seventh album released in 1974.

INXS & Jimmy Barnes

"Good Times"

Single by Jimmy Barnes and INXS

from the album The Lost Boys soundtrack

Released

1987 (U.S., Australia)

Format

Recorded

1986

Genre

Rock

Length

3:53

Label

Mushroom

Writer(s)

George Young, Harry Vanda

Producer(s)

Andrew Farriss

INXS singles chronology

"Listen Like Thieves"
(1986)

"Good Times"
(1987)

"Need You Tonight"
(1987)

In 1987, a cover version by INXS and Jimmy Barnes which was engineered by Al Wright appeared in the Joel Schumacher film The Lost Boys. This version reached #2 in Australia, as well as obtaining chart positions in both the U.S. (where it peaked at #47) and UK (where it peaked at #18, in 1991). A video clip was produced featuring INXS and Jimmy Barnes performing the song, with scenes intercut from The Lost Boys. The INXS version was also used to promote the national Australian Made series of concerts that took place between Boxing Day 1986 and Australia Day 1987.

Australian Idol 2004 cover

The song was performed on the Top 12 Results Show of the second season of Australian Idol in 2004. This version of the song was then released by the Top 10 finalists nearly four months after the live show. It was released as a one-track CD single and reached a peak of #53 on the ARIA singles chart.

Meat Loaf cover version

"Good Times" was covered by the American rock singer Meat Loaf on his 1995 album Welcome to the Neighbourhood. This new version, credited to Vanda/Young/Durkee/Loaf/Russo, was titled "Runnin' for the Red Light (I Got a Life)" and featured significantly different lyrics.

Hindu Love Gods cover version

Hindu Love Gods covered the song on a 1986 single, but under the title "Gonna Have a Good Time Tonight". The members of Hindu Love Gods were Mike Mills, Bill Berry and Peter Buck of R.E.M., Bryan Cook, and Warren Zevon. The 7" single was released on I.R.S. Records.

Jimmy Barnes featuring Keith Urban

Jimmy Barnes reprised the song on his 30:30 Hindsight release in 2015, with Keith Urban on guitar and vocals

Jessica Mauboy version

Jessica Mauboy covered the song on her 2016 album, The Secret Daughter: Songs from the Original TV Series.

Charts

The Easybeats version

Chart (1968)	Peak position
Australian Go-Set Charts	22

INXS/Jimmy Barnes version

Chart (1987)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart	2
New Zealand Singles Chart^[2]	1
UK Singles Chart	18
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	47

Australian Idol version

Chart (2004)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart	53

References

↑ Glenn A. Baker, liner notes to The Easybeats: Absolute Anthology (LP version), Albert Productions, 1980
↑ Hung, Steffen. "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal - INXS AND JIMMY BARNES - GOOD TIMES". www.charts.org.nz. Retrieved 31 October 2016.

The Easybeats

Dick Diamonde Harry Vanda Stevie Wright George Young Snowy Fleet Tony Cahill

Singles	"For My Woman" "She's So Fine" "Wedding Ring" "Sad and Lonely and Blue" "Woman" "Come And See Her" "Sorry" "Friday on My Mind" "Who'll Be The One" "Heaven and Hell" "Falling Off The Edge Of The World" "The Music Goes 'Round My Head" "Hello, How Are You?" "Good Times" "St. Louis" "Rock 'n' Roll Boogie"

Studio albums	Easy It's 2 Easy Volume 3 Good Friday Friday On My Mind Vigil Friends

Compilation albums	The Best of The Easybeats + Pretty Girl The Best of The Easybeats Volume 2 The Shame Just Drained Absolute Anthology

Related articles	Ted Albert Albert Productions Shel Talmy Glyn Johns United Artists Records Australian rock

INXS

Garry Gary Beers Andrew Farriss Jon Farriss Tim Farriss Michael Hutchence Kirk Pengilly Jon Stevens J.D. Fortune Ciaran Gribbin

Studio albums	INXS Underneath the Colours Shabooh Shoobah The Swing Listen Like Thieves Kick X Welcome to Wherever You Are Full Moon, Dirty Hearts Elegantly Wasted Switch Original Sin

EPs	Dekadance Bang the Drum

Compilations	INXSIVE The Greatest Hits Shine Like It Does: The Anthology (1979–1997) Definitive INXS/The Best of INXS The Years 1979–1997 Stay Young 1979–1982 INXS²: The Remixes Original Sin – The Collection Taste It: The Collection The Very Best

Live albums	Live Baby Live INXS: Live at Barker Hangar Live Germany 1984 Live at Wembley Stadium 1991

Singles	"Simple Simon" "Just Keep Walking" "The Loved One" "Stay Young" "Underneath the Colours" "Night of Rebellion" "The One Thing" "Don't Change" "To Look at You" "Black and White" "Original Sin" "I Send a Message" "Burn for You" "Dancing on the Jetty" "This Time" "What You Need" "Kiss the Dirt (Falling Down the Mountain)" "Listen Like Thieves" "Good Times" "Need You Tonight" "Mediate" "Devil Inside" "New Sensation" "Never Tear Us Apart" "Mystify" "Suicide Blonde" "Disappear" "By My Side" "Bitter Tears" "The Stairs" "Shining Star" "Heaven Sent" "Baby Don't Cry" "Not Enough Time" "Taste It" "Beautiful Girl" "The Gift" "Please (You Got That ...)" "Time" "Freedom Deep" "The Strangest Party (These Are the Times)" "Elegantly Wasted" "Everything" "Don't Lose Your Head" "Searching" "Precious Heart" "I'm So Crazy" "Tight" "One of My Kind" "I Get Up" "Mystify" (Remix) "Pretty Vegas" "Afterglow" "Devil's Party" "Perfect Strangers" "God's Top Ten" "Dream on Black Girl (Original Sin)" "Never Tear Us Apart" (featuring Ben Harper & Mylène Farmer) "Mediate" (featuring Tricky)

Related articles	Australian Made Discography Dogs in Space INXS: Never Tear Us Apart Jimmy Barnes Make My Video Max Q Michael Hutchence (album) Rock Star: INXS Terence Trent D'Arby The Dead Daisies

Category

Jimmy Barnes

Studio albums	Bodyswerve For the Working Class Man/Jimmy Barnes Freight Train Heart Two Fires Soul Deep Heat Flesh and Wood Psyclone Love and Fear Soul Deeper... Songs from the Deep South Double Happiness Out in the Blue The Rhythm and the Blues Rage and Ruin 30:30 Hindsight Soul Searchin'

Live albums	Barnestorming Raw

Compilations	Barnes Hits Anthology Best of the Soul Years

Singles	"Working Class Man" "Good Times" (with INXS) "Too Much Ain't Enough Love" "When a Man Loves a Woman" "Lay Down Your Guns" "Let's Make It Last All Night" "I Gotcha" (Joe Tex cover) "When Something Is Wrong with My Baby" (with John Farnham) "River Deep Mountain High" "(Simply) The Best" (with Tina Turner) "Stone Cold" "The Weight" (with The Badloves) "Still Got a Long Way to Go" (with Diesel) "Sit On My Knee" (with Dallas Crane)

Related articles	Discography Cold Chisel INXS Fraternity Living Loud Jonathan Cain Swanee Johnny Diesel Tin Lids Australian Made

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