Chic - Good Times (Atlantic Records 1979)

“Good Times“ is a 1979 song composed by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers. It was first recorded by their band, Chic, for their 1979 album, Risqué. In August of that year it became the band’s second number one single on both the Billboard Hot 100 and soul singles chart. Along with the tracks, “My Forbidden Lover“, and “My Feet Keep Dancing“, “Good Times“ reached number three on the disco charts. The song has become one of the most sampled tunes in music history, most notably in rap and hip-hop music. Billboard magazine named “Good Times“ the number one R&B single for 1979. The song is ranked #229 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The lyrics are largely based on Milton Ager’s “Happy Days Are Here Again.“ It also contains lines based on lyrics featured in “About a Quarter to Nine“ made famous by Al Jolson. Nile Rodgers has stated that these depression-era lyrics were used as a hidden way to comment on the then-current economic depression in the United States. Chic is an American band that was organized during 1976 by guitarist Nile Rodgers and bassist Bernard Edwards. It is known best for its commercially successful disco songs, including “Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)“ (1977), “Everybody Dance“ (1977), “Le Freak“ (1978), “I Want Your Love“ (1978), “Good Times“ (1979), and “My Forbidden Lover“ (1979). The group regarded themselves as a rock band for the disco movement “that made good on hippie peace, love and freedom“. In October 2014, Chic was nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the tenth time. Good times, these are the good times Leave your cares behind, these are the good times Good times, these are the good times Our new state of mind, these are the good times Happy days are here again The time is right for makin’ friends Let’s get together, how ’bout a quarter to ten Come tomorrow, let’s all do it again Boys will be boys, better let them have their toys Girls will be girls, cute pony tails and curls Must put an end to this stress and strife I think I want to live the sporting life Good times, these are the good times Leave your cares behind, these are the good times Good times, these are the good times Our new state of mind, these are the good times A rumor has it that it’s getting late Time marches on, just can’t wait The clock keeps turning, why hesitate You silly fool, you can’t change your fate Let’s cut the rug, little jive and jitterbug We want the best, we won’t settle for less Don’t be a drag, participate Clams on the half shell and roller skates, roller skates Good times, these are the good times Leave your cares behind, these are the good times Good times, these are the good times Our new state of mind, these are the good times Good times A rumor has it that it’s getting late Time marches on, just can’t wait The clock keeps turning, why hesitate You silly fool, you can’t change your fate Let’s cut the rug, little jive and jitterbug We want the best, we won’t settle for less Don’t be a drag, participate Clams on the half shell and roller skates, roller skates Good times, these are the good times Leave your cares behind, these are the good times Good times, these are the good times Our new state of mind, these are the good times Good times, these are the good times Leave your cares behind, these are the good times Good times, these are the good times Our new state of mind, these are the good times Good times, these are the good times Leave your cares behind, these are the good times Good times, these are the good times Our new state of mind, these are the good times