Just Be Good to Green
"Just Be Good to Green" is a reworked cover of "Dub Be Good to Me"[2] by British recording artist Professor Green from his debut studio album, Alive Till I'm Dead. Featuring pop singer Lily Allen, the song was released as the second single by Virgin Records in Australia on 25 June 2010,[3] and in the UK on 11 July 2010.
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| Single by Professor Green featuring Lily Allen | ||||
| from the album Alive Till I'm Dead | ||||
| Released | 25 June 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
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| Label | Virgin | |||
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Background and composition
The track was originally made back in 2007 when Professor Green was signed to The Beats. The song was composed and produced by Semothy Jones and, at the time, featured Neon Hitch on the chorus. Though when The Beats folded the track was put on hold.
In 2009, Professor Green stated that the collaboration between him and Allen started after a conversation on Facebook:
"We got chatting on Facebook and I mentioned the track, which turned out to be one of her favourite songs. She suggested her singing the chorus. I didn't take much persuading! Lily's wicked. She's straightforward and honest, you always know where you're at with her."[4]
As in song Dub Be Good to Me, the vocal melody comes from the original song by The SOS Band, "Just Be Good to Me" (from the album On the Rise, 1983, Tabu Records). The bass line originally comes from the famous song by The Clash "The Guns of Brixton". The vocal part of "Just Be Good To Green" has been since covered many times in different house tracks, such as Kandy Wesley (Airplay Records, 1999) and Dr Kucho! (Spinnin' Record, 2009).
Critical reception
Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song three out of five stars, stating "[Green's] rhymes aren't as ear-snagging as they were last time out, but Allen certainly does justice to that melody".[5]
Music video
The music video premiered on 21 May 2010 on Professor Green's official YouTube account.
Live performances
On Allen's tour, Green used to join her on stage to perform the song together. Green also performed it live on Big Brother.[6] On 23 June 2010, Camden Venue Proud Gallery celebrated its second birthday with Professor Green performing on the night. Though as he went through his set, Amy Winehouse unexpectedly joined him live on stage to sing Allen's part on "Just Be Good to Green".[7] The track was also supposed to be promoted on Scott Mills' Radio 1 Show and Alan Carr: Chatty Man, but Allen cancelled due to illness. Alan Carr responded by calling the singer "a fucking bitch" for pulling out two hours before the filming of the show, but it was unclear as to whether his comments were sarcastic or not.[8]
Track listings and formats
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Just Be Good to Green" (Radio Edit) | 3:14 |
| 2. | "Just Be Good to Green" (Explicit) | 3:23 |
| 3. | "Just Be Good to Green" (Camo & Krooked remix) | 5:17 |
| 4. | "Just Be Good to Green" (Greenmoney's Colour Blind Remix) | 6:19 |
| 5. | "Just Be Good to Green" (Instrumental) | 3:23 |
| 6. | "Just Be Good to Green" (Video) | 3:25 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Just Be Good to Green" | 3:24 |
| 2. | "Just Be Good to Green" (Camo & Krooked remix) | 5:17 |
Chart performance
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Certifications
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References
- http://www.discogs.com/Professor-Green-feat-Lily-Allen-Just-Be-Good-To-Green/master/271922 Professor Green feat. Lily Allen - Just Be Good to Green at Discogs
- "I had a Facebook convo with Lily Allen which spawned a remake of 90's classic 'Dub Be Good To Me' for my album". Official Myspace Blog. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
- "Professor Green: Just Be Good to Green (feat. Lily Allen) - Single". Apple Inc. iTunes Store (Australia). 25 June 2010. Archived from the original on 6 July 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
- "Professor Green releasing single with Lily Allen after 'Facebook chat'". NME. United Kingdom: IPC Media. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
- Copsey, Robert. "Professor Green ft. Lily Allen: 'Just Be Good To Green'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- "Watch: Pro on Big Brother's Big Mouth". official website. professorgreen.co.uk. Archived from the original on 13 July 2010. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- "Amy Winehouse Joins Professor Green On Stage | Amy Winehouse | News | MTV UK". MTV. Mtv.co.uk. 24 June 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
- "Lily Allen Cancels Promo With Professor Green". MTV. Mtv.co.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- "Just Be Good to Green (feat. Lily Allen) - EP". iTunes. Apple Inc. Archived from the original on 15 July 2010. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- "Australian-charts.com – Professor Green feat. Lily Allen – Just Be Good to Green". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- "Professor Green – Chart Search" Billboard European Hot 100 Singles for Professor Green. (subscription required)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2018.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Just Be Good to Green". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Professor Green feat. Lily Allen – Just Be Good to Green" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- "Charts.nz – Professor Green feat. Lily Allen – Just Be Good to Green". Top 40 Singles.
- "Professor Green feat. Lily Allen: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- "British single certifications – Lily Allen – Just Be Good to Green". British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Just Be Good to Green in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- Justin, Myers (03/05/2014). Lily Allen’s Official Top 20 Biggest Selling Tracks Revealed!. Official Charts. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
External links
- "Just Be Good to Green" video at professorgreen.co.uk
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics