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Good Times

Chic
Track 1 on Risqué 

Produced by

Nile Rodgers & Bernard Edwards
Jun. 30, 19791 viewer175.6K views

Good Times Lyrics

[Chorus]
Good times
These are the good times
Leave your cares behind
These are the good times
Good times
These are the good times
Our new state of mind
These are the good times

[Verse 1]
Happy days are here again
The time is right for makin' friends
Let's get together, how 'bout a quarter to ten?
Come tomorrow, let's all do it again
Boys will be boys, better let them have their toys
Girls will be girls, cute ponytails and curls
Must put an end to this stress and strife
I think I want to live the sporting life

[Chorus]
Good times
These are the good times
Leave your cares behind
These are the good times
Good times
These are the good times
Our new state of mind
These are the good times
[Verse 2]
A rumor has it that it's getting late
Time marches on, just can't wait
The clock keeps turning, why hesitate?
You silly fool; you can't change your fate
Let's cut the rug, a little jive and jitterbug
We want the best, we won't settle for less
Don't be a drag; participate
Clams on the half shell, and roller skates, roller skates

[Hook]
Good times
These are the good times
Leave your cares behind
These are the good times
Good times
These are the good times
Our new state of mind
These are the good times
Good times

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 2]
A rumor has it that it's getting late
Time marches on, just can't wait
The clock keeps turning, why hesitate?
You silly fool; you can't change your fate
Let's cut the rug, a little jive and jitterbug
We want the best, we won't settle for less
Don't be a drag; participate
Clams on the half shell, and roller skates, roller skates
[Hook]
Good times
These are the good times
Leave your cares behind
These are the good times
Good times
These are the good times
Our new state of mind
These are the good times
Good times
These are the good times
Leave your cares behind
These are the good times
Good times
These are the good times
Our new state of mind
These are the good times
Good times
These are the good times
Leave your cares behind
These are the good times
Good times

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Good Times is without a doubt one of the funkiest songs ever made, it’s subject matter was meant to be optimistic as the late 70s were a rough time for America. The song is best remembered for it’s bass line as well as being sampled in the first top 40 rap hit, Rapper’s Delight.

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Risqué (1979)
Chic
  1. 1.
    Good Times
  2. 2.
    A Warm Summer Night
  3. 3.
    My Feet Keep Dancing
  4. 4.
    My Forbidden Lover
  5. 5.
    Can’t Stand to Love You
  6. 6.
    Will You Cry (When You Hear This Song)
  7. 7.
    What About Me
Credits
Produced By
Written By
Performance Rights
Pressed By
Copyright ©
Phonographic Copyright ℗
Produced for
Manufacturer
Record Company
Publisher
Lacquer Cut At
Lacquer Cut By
Label
Bass Guitar
Recording Engineer
Mastering Engineer
Guitar
Keyboards
Percussion
Drums
Vocals
Strings
Recorded At
The Power Station (Manhattan, New York City)
Release Date
June 30, 1979
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PopR&BIn EnglishUSAPianoFunkDisco
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