"Good to You" is a song by Canadian pop punk group Marianas Trench. It was released on September 21, 2010 as the fifth single from their second studio album Masterpiece Theatre. The single version features Jessica Lee while the album version features Kate Voegele.[2] It peaked at number 38 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart and is certified double platinum in Canada.[3][4]
| "Good to You" | ||||
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| Single by Marianas Trench featuring Jessica Lee or Kate Voegele | ||||
| from the album Masterpiece Theatre | ||||
| Released | September 21, 2010 | |||
| Genre | Neon pop-punk[1] | |||
| Length | 3:05 | |||
| Label | 604 Records | |||
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| Marianas Trench singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Good to You" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editIn 2010, the band held a contest for fans to send in a video of them singing "Good to You" and the winner would perform with them on stage in Toronto, Ontario at Massey Hall.[5] The eventual winner was Jessica Lee who was featured in the single version of "Good to You". In 2009, Ramsay performed the song with Kate Voegele on the Canadian TV series The Next Star.[6]
In 2011, the song was nominated for three awards at the MuchMusic Video Awards: "Pop Video of the Year", "Director of the Year" and "Most Watched Video of the Year".[7]
Music video
editThe music video for "Good to You" premiered on MuchMusic on September 16, 2010.[8] The video was later released via VEVO on September 22, 2010 and was directed by Colin Minihan.[9]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref(s) |
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| 2011 | MuchMusic Video Awards | Director of the Year | Nominated | [7] |
| Pop Video of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Most Watched Video of the Year | Nominated |
Charts
edit| Chart (2010–11) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[3] | 38 |
| Canada AC (Billboard)[10] | 49 |
| Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[11] | 22 |
| Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[12] | 14 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[4] | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "20 neon pop-punk songs you probably forgot". Alternative Press. September 9, 2017. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ "Good To You (Featuring Jessica Lee) - Single by Marianas Trench". iTunes. Archived from the original on September 24, 2010. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ a b "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – Marianas Trench – Good to You". Music Canada.
- ^ "Jessica Lee Interview!". Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ "YTV The Next Star: Kate Voegele / Josh Ramsay Duet Trailer". YouTube. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
- ^ a b "Nominees announced for 2011 MMVAs". CP24. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ "Good To You revealed!". marianastrench.net. September 16, 2010. Archived from the original on May 30, 2011. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ "Good to You Music Video". Vevo. Archived from the original on October 27, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
- ^ "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2022.