"So Good"
Single by Halsey
ReleasedJune 9, 2022 (2022-06-09)
GenrePop
Length2:56
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Halsey singles chronology
"You Asked for This"
(2021) 		"So Good"
(2022) 		"Stay with Me"
(2022)
Music video
"So Good" on YouTube

"So Good" is a song by American singer-songwriter Halsey. It was released as a single through Capitol Records on June 9, 2022. The song was written by Halsey, Sarah Aarons and Sammy Witte. It was produced by Tobias Karlsson with additional production by Witte and Max Martin. Two days after the song was released, Halsey performed it live for the first time at the 2022 Governors Ball Music Festival.[1]

A stripped version was released on July 1, 2022.[2]

Composition and lyrics

"So Good" is a pop ballad[3] about Halsey's long-term relationship with Turkish-American screenwriter Alev Aydin, who directed the song's music video and appears in it with Halsey.[4]

Release controversy

On May 22 and 23, 2022, Halsey took to Twitter and TikTok, claiming her record label, Capitol Records, was holding up the release of "So Good", which, along with its music video, had been completed for over a month.[5] She further felt that they were holding up releases of other artists as well due to being careful because of marketing. Revealed to be titled "So Good", Halsey revealed that her label was refusing to release the song as they wanted to "test its virality on TikTok" first.[6] The controversy surrounding its release led to much criticism of Capitol; eventually, on May 31, 2022, Capitol announced they would release the song on June 9, 2022, stating on Twitter; "We are an artist-first company that encourages open dialogue".[7]

Music video

The song's official music video, directed by Alev Aydin, premiered on June 10, 2022. Halsey and Aydin appear with Charlie Oldman, Sora Connor and Tatiana de Campos Ringsbys, in scenes showing the process of shooting a video.[8]

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "So Good"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[26] Gold 40,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Campbell, Erica (June 12, 2022). "Watch Halsey perform 'So Good' for the first time at Governors Ball 2022". NME. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  2. ^ So Good (Stripped) - Single by Halsey, July 1, 2022
  3. ^ Kaufman, Gil (May 23, 2022). "Halsey Claims Label Is Holding Up Release of New Song: Here's Why". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  4. ^ Rowley, Glenn (June 9, 2022). "Halsey Unleashes 'So Good' After Label Release Drama: Stream It Now". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  5. ^ "Halsey Exposes Capitol Records, Claims They Can't Release Song Until "Fake Viral" TikTok Moment". HotNewHipHop. May 24, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  6. ^ Kaufman, Gil (June 9, 2022). "Halsey Says Song Label Is Reportedly Blocking Is About Her Love Story, Video Has 'Scream'-Like Horror Content". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  7. ^ Willman, Chris (May 31, 2022). "Halsey Gets a Release Date for 'So Good' Single That Fueled TikTok Debate, as Label Promises 'Open Dialogue'". Variety. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  8. ^ Kaufman, Gil (June 10, 2022). "Halsey Lands the One Who Almost Got Away in Romantic 'So Good' Video". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  9. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 20 June 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1685. Australian Recording Industry Association. June 20, 2022. p. 4.
  10. ^ "Halsey Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  11. ^ "Halsey Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  12. ^ "Halsey Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  13. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 202238 into search. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  14. ^ "Halsey Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  15. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  16. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of July 13, 2022". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  17. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  18. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 24". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  19. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  20. ^ "Halsey Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  21. ^ "Halsey Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  22. ^ "Halsey Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  23. ^ "Halsey Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  24. ^ "Adult Pop Airplay Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  25. ^ "Pop Airplay Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  26. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Halsey – So Good". Music Canada. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
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