Good Stuff (The B-52's song)

"Good Stuff" is a song by The B-52's and the title track from their 1992 album of the same name. The instrumental non-album track "Return To Dreamland" was the B-side on some editions, while remixes were featured on other versions. The song reached number 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart. It also peaked at number two in Portugal, number 21 in the United Kingdom, number 23 in New Zealand and number 24 in Canada. The music video for "Good Stuff" includes a cameo appearance by RuPaul, who previously appeared in the video for "Love Shack".

"Good Stuff"
Single by The B-52's
from the album Good Stuff
Released	June 19, 1992
Recorded	Bearsville Studio, Woodstock, New York
Genre	Pop rock, new wave
Label	Reprise
Songwriter(s)	Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland
The B-52's singles chronology
"Deadbeat Club" (1990) "Good Stuff" (1992) "Is That You Mo-Dean?" (1992)

Official versions

1. Good Stuff (Album Edit) – 4:05
2. Good Stuff (12" Remix) – 7:51
3. Good Stuff (Schottische Mix) – 3:40
4. Good Stuff (Remix Edit) – 3:54
5. Good Stuff (Album Version) – 5:58

Charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[1]	56
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2]	25
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3]	24
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4]	31
Germany (Official German Charts)[5]	37
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6]	27
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7]	28
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8]	23
Portugal (AFP)[9]	2
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[10]	21
US Billboard Hot 100[11]	28
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[12]	1
US Hot Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[13]	21

In popular culture

The song was featured in the film D2: The Mighty Ducks.

See also

• Number one modern rock hits of 1992

References

1. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
2. "Ultratop.be – The B-52's – Good Stuff" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
3. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1958." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
4. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9 no. 29. July 18, 1992. p. 17. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
5. "Offiziellecharts.de – The B-52's – Good Stuff". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
6. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 30, 1992" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved August 1, 2019.
7. "Dutchcharts.nl – The B-52's – Good Stuff" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
8. "Charts.nz – The B-52's – Good Stuff". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
9. "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9 no. 33. August 15, 1992. p. 18. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
10. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
11. "The B-52s 2 Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
12. "The B-52s 2 Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
13. "The B-52s Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2020.