Summary
"Good God" is a song written and recorded by American nu metal band Korn for their second studio album, Life Is Peachy. It was released as the album's third single in November 1997.
| "Good God" | ||||
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| Single by Korn | ||||
| from the album Life Is Peachy | ||||
| Released | November 7, 1997[1][2] | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Nu metal[3] | |||
| Length | 3:23[4] | |||
| Label | Epic[4] | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Ross Robinson | |||
| Korn singles chronology | ||||
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Concept edit
Jonathan Davis explained, sometime before 2002: "It's about a guy I knew in school who I thought was my friend, but who fucked me. He came into my life with nothing, hung out at my house, lived off me, and made me do shit I didn't really wanna do. I was into new romantic music and he was a mod, and he'd tell me if I didn't dress like a mod he wouldn't be my friend anymore. Whenever I had plans to go on a date with a chick he'd sabotage it, because he didn't have a date or nothing. He was a gutless fucking nothing. I haven't talked to him for years."[5][6]
Music video edit
An official live video, recorded at the London Astoria, is included on the enhanced version of Life Is Peachy.
Chart performance edit
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 81 |
| Scotland (OCC)[8] | 23 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 25 |
| UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[10] | 2 |
Credits edit
- Jonathan Davis – vocals
- Fieldy – bass
- Munky – guitar
- Head – guitar
- David Silveria – drums
- Additional[4]
- Ross Robinson – producer
- Chuck Johnson – engineer
- Chuck Johnson and Richard Kaplan – mixing
Track list edit
Australian release edit
- CD5" (664387 2)
- "Good God" (Clean Version) – 3:35
- "Need To" (live) – 3:54
- "Good God" (Album Version) – 3:23
- "Good God" (Heartfloor Remix) by Rammstein – 3:33
- "Divine" (live) – 4:37
- "Good God" (Such A Surge Remix) – 4:05
UK (Sony BMG) edit
- "Good God" (Clean) – 3:30
UK maxi-single release #1 edit
- CD5" (664658 2)
- "Good God" (Album Version) – 3:20
- "Good God" (Mekon Mix) – 5:32
- "Good God" (Dub Pistols Mix) – 6:18
- "Wicked" (Tear the Roof Off Mix) – 3:45
- "Good God" (live video) – 3:40
US maxi-single Release edit
- CD (41417)
- "Good God" (Heartfloor Remix) – 3:33
- "Good God" (OOMPH! vs. Such A Surge Mix) – 4:09
UK maxi-single release #2 edit
- CD5" (664658 5)
- "Good God" (Album Version) – 3:20
- "A.D.I.D.A.S." (Synchro Mix) – 4:29
- "A.D.I.D.A.S." (Under Pressure Mix) – 3:55
- "A.D.I.D.A.S." (The Wet Dream Mix) – 3:35
German release #2 edit
- "Good God" – 3:23
- "Good God" (Heartfloor Remix) – 3:33
- "Good God" (OOMPH! vs. Such A Surge Mix) – 4:09
- "Good God" (Headknot Remix) – 7:12
- "Good God" (Mekon Mix) – 5:33
- "Good God" (Dub Pistols Mix) – 6:17
French remixes edit
- CD5" (664918)
- "Good God" (Marc Em Remix) – 4:56
- "Good God" (Oneyed Jack Remix Kronick Bass) – 5:19
- "Good God" (Headknot Remix) – 7:12
- "A.D.I.D.A.S." (Synchro Dub Mix) – 4:29
- "Good God" – 3:23
References edit
- ^ "Korn – Good God (French Remixes) (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. November 21, 1997. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- ^ "Korn Good God (Single)- Spirit of Metal Webzine (en)". Spirit-of-metal.com. November 7, 1997. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- ^ "10 Heaviest Nu-Metal Songs of All Time". April 25, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Korn – Good God (The Mixes) (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- ^ "Horror Of The KoRn". Oocities.org. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- ^ "The Meaning to Jon's Lyrics". Geocities.ws. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- ^ Peak chart positions for singles in Australia:
- All except "Good God", "Falling Away from Me", "Make Me Bad", "Coming Undone" and "Oildale (Leave Me Alone)": "Discography Korn". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2008.
- "Good God", "Falling Away from Me" and "Make Me Bad": Kent, David (2006). Australian Chart Book 1993–2005. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-45889-2.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 25th, 2022.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ "Korn – Good God (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved January 5, 2014.