Good News (Jody Miller song)

"Good News" is a song originally recorded by American singer Jody Miller. It was composed by George Richey, Billy Sherrill and Norro Wilson. It was released as a single on Epic Records in 1973. It was among several singles by Miller to reach the top ten on the North American country music charts. It also served as the title track for Miller's 1973 album Good News!. It received a positive response from Cashbox magazine shortly after its release.

Background and recording

Jody Miller had her greatest commercial success when she tailored her career towards the country music market. Under the direction of producer of Billy Sherrill, a series of singles reached the top ten and top 20 of the country charts. This included 1973's "Good News". The song was composed by Sherrill himself, along with George Richey and Norro Wilson. Sherrill produced the track at the Columbia Studios in Nashville in January 1973.

Release, reception and chart performance

"Good News" was released as a single by Epic Records in February 1973. It was backed on the B-side by a cover of Joe Stampley's "Soul Song". It was distributed as a seven-inch vinyl single. It received a positive review from Cashbox magazine in March 1973, which named it among its "Picks of the Week". " As many country songs tend to deal with the pain of lost love, it's even more refreshing to note that her latest is a joyful love song, lushly orchestrated and attractive to pop programmers as well as the country market," the publication wrote.

"Good News" reached the number nine position on the American Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number nine on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart in 1973. It was Miller's fifth top ten single in her career and among her final top ten singles. It was followed in July 1973 by the release of Miller's album, also titled Good News!.

Track listing

7" vinyl single

"Good News" – 2:18
"Soul Song" – 2:25

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Good News"
Chart (1973)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)	9
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	9

References

""Good News" by Jody Miller: Track Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
Brennan, Sandra. "Jody Miller Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
^ Miller, Jody (February 1973). ""Good News"/"Soul Song" (Seven-Inch Vinyl Single and Sleeve Information)". Epic Records. 5-10960.
"C&W Singles Reviews: Picks of the Week" (PDF). Cashbox. March 3, 1973. p. 62. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 277. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
^ "Search results for "Jody Miller" under Country Singles". RPM. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
Miller, Jody (July 1973). "Good News! (Liner Notes)". Epic Records. KE-32386 (LP).
"Jody Miller Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2023.

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Discography
Studio albums	Wednesday's Child Is Full of Woe (1963) Queen of the House (1965) Home of the Brave (1965) Jody Miller Sings the Great Hits of Buck Owens (1966) The Nashville Sound of Jody Miller (1968) Look at Mine (1970) He's So Fine (1971) There's a Party Goin' On (1972) Good News! (1973) House of the Rising Sun (1974) Country Girl (1975) Will You Love Me Tomorrow? (1976) Here's Jody Miller (1977)
Singles	"Queen of the House" "Silver Threads and Golden Needles" "Home of the Brave" "Long Black Limousine" "Look at Mine" "If You Think I Love You Now (I've Just Started)" "He's So Fine" "Baby I'm Yours" "Be My Baby" "Let's All Go Down to the River" (with Johnny Paycheck) "There's a Party Goin' On" "To Know Him Is to Love Him" "Good News" "Darling, You Can Always Come Back Home" "Don't Take It Away" "When the New Wears Off Our Love" "Another Lonely Night" "Lay a Little Lovin' on Me"

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