Good Lookin' Out

"Good Lookin' Out" is a song by American recording artist Mila J featuring vocals from fellow singer Marques Houston. The song was intended to serve as the second single for her debut studio album, originally titled Split Personality. The song was released on July 11, 2006, through Universal Motown and The Ultimate Group.[2][3] "Good Lookin' Out" was written by Mila, Andre Darrell Merritt and Eric Hudson. An accompanying music video was directed by Chris Stokes.

"Good Lookin' Out"
Single by Mila J featuring Marques Houston
from the album Split Personality
B-side"Complete"
ReleasedJuly 11, 2006[1]
Recorded2005
GenreR&B
Length4:19
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Eric Hudson
Mila J singles chronology
"Complete"
(2006)		 "Good Lookin' Out"
(2006)		 "No More Complaining"
(2006)
Marques Houston singles chronology
"Sex Wit You"
(2005)		 "Good Lookin' Out"
(2006)		 "1st Time"
(2006)

Composition

"Good Lookin' Out" is an R&B song, with a length of four minutes and eighteen seconds.[4] It was written by Mila J, Eric Hudson and Andre Merritt.[5] Eric Hudson was responsible for the musical arrangement and he also produced it, while Chris O'Ryan handled mixing at Maddhouse Recording Studios, Los Angeles, with additional collaborator John Norten. Mila recorded the song at Maddhouse Recording Studios with engineering by O'Ryan.[6][7] According to Tunebat, the song is written in the key of A-sharp minor and is set in common time with a moderated energetic dance groove, with a metronome of 166 beats per minute.[8] According to Singersroom, "Good Lookin' Out" is an "uptempo R&B jam" that meets the standards of being radio friendly.[9]

Release and promotion

"Good Lookin' Out" was initially released on July 8, 2006, as a double A-side with Mila's 2006 single "Complete".[10][11] Following the release of "Complete", it was distributed as the second single from Mila's debut album on July 11, 2006.[12] It was sent to contemporary hit and rhythmic radio stations, and received airplay on urban playlists alongside "Complete".[13] A CD single of the song was first made available in the United States, before it was released internationally in early August. Mila J performed the song on Rehearsals.com alongside Marques Houston.[14]

Music video

The music video was directed by Chris Stokes at a gas station located in Los Angeles, California and premiered on July 31, 2006.[15][16] It was included on the Top Hits USA Video VH-48 November 2006 compilation by HQ Music Videos.[17] The video begins with Mila stopping at the gas station where Houston is under a car repairing it. Houston later gets up and comes to them. Mila is seen inside the car as she is arguing with her love interest. Her love interest tells Houston to repair the engine. As he opens the engine Mila's love interest gets out of the car and they then break up. She then goes into the diner. A dance routine featuring Mila and her backup dancers on the street is then seen during the chorus. Houston gets the phone on the desk as him and his love interest are arguing and he then asks them to break up. Houston and Mila then go to the bar and chat. They then leave the diner and drive away in the car.

Track listings and formats

Chart performance

Because of its promo urban-only release, the song only managed to debut and peak at No. 64 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in its eight-week charting performance.

Chart (2006) Peak
position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[21] 64

Release history
Country Date Format Label
United States July 8, 2006[10][22] 12 inch single, vinyl The Ultimate Group
July 11, 2006[18] CD single Universal Motown
July 31, 2006 Urban radio Universal Motown, The Ultimate Group
Germany August 21, 2006[23][24][25] CD single Universal Music Group
United Kingdom
Japan
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  5. Inc, Nielsen Business Media (2006-08-05). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
  6. "Good Lookin Out (feat. Marques Houston) - Song Credits". Pandora Radio.
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  8. "Key & BPM for Good Lookin' Out by Mila J, Marques Houston". Tunebat.com. 2006.
  9. "Mila J – Good Lookin Out Feat. Marques Houston". Singersroom. May 30, 2006.
  10. "MILA J feat. MARQUES HOUSTON - GOOD LOOKIN OUT / COMPLETE (12") (VG+)". BBQ Records Japan. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
  11. "Mila J Featuring Marques Houston – Good Lookin Out / Complete (Vinyl)". Discogs.com.
  12. "Good Lookin" Out - Mila J". AllMusic.
  13. Hay, Carla (August 5, 2006). "Billboard - Aug 5, 2006 - Page 61". Billboard.
  14. "Mila J, Marques Houston performing Good Lookin Out live". Rehearsals.com. 4 October 2007.
  15. "Mila J feat. MH - Good Lookin Out (behind the scenes)". 25 September 2007.
  16. "Good Lookin Out - Mila J - Video".
  17. "Top Hits USA Video VH-48 November 2006 - Mila J Feat. Marques Houston Video - Love Is". www.hq-music-videos.com. 8 November 2006.
  18. "Mila J Featuring Marques Houston - Good Lookin' Out (CD)". Discogs. Discogs.com.
  19. "Good Lookin Out (Radio Edit) (Testo) - Mila J feat. Marques Houston". MTV.
  20. "Mila J Top 50 Songs". top50songs.info.
  21. "Mila J Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  22. "Mila J - Good Lookin Out / Complete - New and Used Vinyl, CD and Casette". Reverb.com.
  23. "Mila J - Good Lookin' Out (CD Single)" (in German). Universal Music Germany.
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