Good News (Mac Miller song)

"Good News" is a song by American rapper Mac Miller from his sixth studio album, Circles (2020). The song was written and produced by Miller and Jon Brion, and was released posthumously on January 9, 2020, as the lead single from the album. It peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Miller's highest-charting single as a lead artist.^[1]

"Good News"
Single by Mac Miller
from the album Circles
Released	January 9, 2020
Length	5:42
Label	Warner
Songwriter(s)	Malcolm McCormick Jon Brion
Producer(s)	Miller Brion
Mac Miller singles chronology
"That's Life" (2019) "Good News" (2020) "Blue World" (2020)
Music video
"Good News" on YouTube

Composition

XXL describes the song as "tranquil" and having "some peaceful instrumentation and some sullen singing from Miller."^[2]

Reception

Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork described the song as having "a quiet optimism that pierces through the darkness."^[3] Pierre noted its similarities to Swimming: "'Good News' evokes the sound of a live band at a beach resort: sleepy guitars, slow drums, and weary singing."^[3]

Accolades

Year-end lists

Publication	Accolade	Rank	Ref.
Billboard	The 100 Best Songs of 2020	43	[4]
Laut.de	Die 50 besten Songs des Jahres	8	[5]
Rolling Stone	The 50 Best Songs of 2020	21	[6]
Time	10 Best Songs of 2020	5	[7]
XXL	Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2020	—	[8]

Personnel

• Mac Miller – lead vocals, songwriting, production
• Jon Brion – songwriting, production, guitar, keyboards
• Wendy Melvoin – bass, guitar
• Matt Chamberlain – drums
• Vic Wainstein – associate producer, recording
• Eric Caudieux – recording
• Greg Koller – recording
• Rouble Kapoor – recording assistant
• Greg Koller – mixing
• Patricia Sullivan – mastering

Charts

Chart (2020)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[9]	27
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10]	48
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[11]	1
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[12]	19
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13]	14
France (SNEP)[14]	128
Germany (GfK)[15]	75
Greece (IFPI)[16]	33
Ireland (IRMA)[17]	22
Lithuania (AGATA)[18]	10
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[19]	41
New Zealand (RMNZ)[20]	17
Portugal (AFP)[21]	21
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[22]	93
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[23]	43
UK Singles (OCC)[24]	45
US Billboard Hot 100[25]	17
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[26]	10
US Rolling Stone Top 100[27]	4

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)[28]	Gold	100,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[29]	Platinum	30,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[30]	Gold	25,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[31]	Gold	5,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[32]	Silver	200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[33]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.