"We’re Good" is the first lead single and thirteenth track from Dua Lipa's second reissue album, Future Nostalgia: The Moonlight Edition. It was released on February 11, 2021, through Warner Records.
Background[]
"We're Good" was written towards the end of the sessions for Future Nostalgia. Lipa decided to leave the song off the record as she thought that all the songs needed to fit the "future" and "nostalgic" themes. She also thought that although it fit into the pop sensibilities of the Future Nostalgia material, it was not ready to be heard.
Additionally, the song was unfinished at the time of the album's release and Lipa was still working on it.[1] The singer also realized that she needed to save some music for the album's deluxe reissue.[2] Lipa took a leap of faith with the production but thought that it perfectly fits the song's meaning.[3] "We're Good" was recorded at Sly Studio in Copenhagen and Westlake Studios in Los Angeles with the vocals being recorded at TaP Studio in London. Josh Gudwin mixed the song at Henson Studios in Hollywood while Chris Gehringer mastered it at Sterling Sound in Edgewater, New Jersey.
Lyrically, the song is a breakup anthem where Dua Lipa sings about an amicable split from a former boyfriend.[4][5] She fantasizes about this way to end a relationship, and showcases a theme of one freeing themselves from being trapped in a relationship that is not meant to be.[6][7] She sings mainly about one's solo recovery from a relationship that has run its course, showing the savage side of a breakup and a cold hearted attitude to moving on. She mentions how in this sort of breakup, the two parties would not get mad when the other moves on.[8][9]
The singer explained that she thought that this type of this split gets lost in translation a lot of the time and when things are ego-driven, it's over.[10] The opening line "I'm on an island" was speculated to be a response to the backlash she faced while vacationing during the COVID-19 pandemic.[11][12] The song also includes a metaphor of "sleeping and cocaine" to show the incompatibility of a relationship.[13]
Release and promotion[]
Following the March 2020 release of Future Nostalgia, Lipa revealed that a deluxe reissue of the album would be released, later announcing its 2021 release date. In November 2020, she revealed that its lead single would be released in early 2021 and began teasing its release that year. On February 3, 2021, Lipa formally announced the song title and release date as well as revealing the cover art. "We're Good" was released for digital download and streaming through Warner Records on February 11, 2021 and was simultaneously released as the thirteenth track on Future Nostalgia: The Moonlight Edition, the album's deluxe reissue. Lipa admitted that she was nervous about releasing the song as it was sonically very risky and an uncategorized genre, however, she thought the content was what made the song really interesting. The song was originally recorded in 2019 alongside the unreleased song "Stop".
On February 12, 2021, the song was released for radio airplay in Italy.[14] In the United States, the song was serviced to contemporary hit radio formats on February 16, 2021 as well as adult contemporary radio formats on March 1, 2021.[15][16] On March 12, 2021, a remix of "We're Good" by Dillon Francis was released alongside its radio edit and extended version.[17]
It is a synth-led deep house song with rhythmic elements. Set to a tech house beat, it features uplifting piano rhythms and Lipa's vocals chopped, while the DJ builds up the production layer by layer before dropping it into a gritty arrangement.[18][19] Lipa performed "We're Good" for the first time on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge on April 19, 2021. The song was included on the setlist of Lipa's second concert tour Future Nostalgia Tour.[20]
Commercial performance[]
"We're Good" debuted and peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Global 200 chart and reached number 16 on Billboard's Euro Digital Song Sales chart.[21][22] In February 2021, the song debuted at its peak of number 25 on the UK Singles Chart, with first-week sales of 13,763 units.[23] It spent 14 weeks on the chart. In February 2024, the song was awarded a gold certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales of 400,000 track-equivalent units in the United Kingdom.[24] Elsewhere in Europe, the song reached the top 40 of charts in Austria, Belgium (Flanders and Wallonia), Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden and Switzerland. In Italy, the song reached number 66 and was certified gold by the Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (FIMI) for selling 35,000 track-equivalent units in the country.[25][26]
On Australia's ARIA Singles Chart, "We're Good" debuted at number 27 on the chart dated February 28, 2021, before reaching a peak of number 24 the following week. The song spent 17 weeks on the chart, and was awarded a gold certification from the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for selling 35,000 track-equivalent units in Australia.[27] In New Zealand, the song spent 12 weeks on their Top 40 singles chart. It reached a peak of number 24 on the chart six weeks after it debuted at number 35. Recorded Music NZ (RMNZ) awarded the song a gold certification for sales of 15,000 track-equivalent units in New Zealand.[28]
On the US Billboard Hot 100, "We're Good" debuted at number 49 in February 2021.[29] In its thirteenth week on the chart, the song reached a peak of 31.[30] It spent a total of 18 non-consecutive weeks on the chart.[31] In June 2021, the song was awarded a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for track-equivalent sales of 500,000 units in the United States.[32] In Canada, the song debuted at number 38 on the Canadian Singles Chart, before rising to a peak of number 21 in its eleventh week on the chart.[33][34] The song reached the summit of the Mexico Airplay chart.[35]
Music video[]
The music video for "We're Good" was directed by Israeli directing duo, Vania Heymann and Gal Muggia.[36][37] As the song is quite different from other tracks on Future Nostalgia, Lipa wanted to get the album's modern and nostalgic themes into the video, whether that was with the video itself, the fashion or some other aspect. Heymann and Muggia came to Lipa with the video's treatment. Lipa found the concept of a love story between lobsters interesting. She was also unaware that lobsters could convey that much emotion.[38]
Lipa thought it would be cool to counteract the song's breakup themes with a love story video.[39] The video was filmed in New York City in December 2020.[40] Custom built sets and green screens were used for filming. The parts where the boat floods were filmed using smaller replicas of the sets with actual water flowing through. Some of the lobster's parts were animated. Lipa stated that for this video, she had to get into a character. She also explained that the lobster was really the main character and she was a supporting actress. The music video for "We're Good" premiered on February 12, 2021 via the weekly YouTube series, Released, where Lipa was a guest.[41]
Track listing[]
- Digital download and streaming
- "We're Good" – 2:45
- Digital download and streaming – Dillon Francis Remix
- "We're Good" (Dillon Francis Remix) – 3:06
- Digital download and streaming – Dillon Francis Remix – Radio Edit
- "We're Good" (Dillon Francis Remix) [Radio Edit] – 3:05
- Digital download and streaming – Dillon Francis Remix – Beatport Version
- "We're Good" (Dillon Francis Remix) – 3:06
- "We're Good" (Dillon Francis Remix Extended) – 3:38
Videos[]
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
I'm on an island
Even when you're close
Can't take the silence
I'd rather be alone
[Pre-Chorus]
I think it's pretty plain and simple
We gave it all we could
It's time I wave goodbye from the window
Let's end it like we should and say we're good
[Chorus]
We're not meant to be like sleeping and cocaine
So let's at least agree to go our separate ways
Not gonna judge you when you're with
Somebody else as long as you swear
You won't be pissed when I do it myself
Let's end it like we should and say we're good
[Verse 2]
No need to hide it
Come get what you want
This won't be a burden
If we both don't hold a grudge
[Pre-Chorus]
I think it's pretty plain and simple
We gave it all we could
It's time I wave goodbye from the window
Let's end it like we should and say we're good
[Chorus]
We're not meant to be like sleeping and cocaine
So let's at least agree to go our separate ways
Not gonna judge you when you're with
Somebody else as long as you swear
You won't be pissed when I do it myself
Let's end it like we should and say we're good
[Bridge]
Now you're holding this against me
Like I knew you would
I'm trying my best to make this easy
So don't give me that look
Just say we're good
[Chorus]
We're not meant to be like sleeping and cocaine
So let's at least agree to go our separate ways
Not gonna judge you when you're with
Somebody else as long as you swear
You won't be pissed when I do it myself
Let's end it like we should and say we're good
[Verse 1]
I'm on an island, even when you're close
Can't take the silence, I'd rather be alone
[Pre-Chorus]
I think it's pretty plain and simple, we gave it all we could
It's time I wave goodbye from the window
Let's end this like we should and say we're good
[Chorus]
We're not meant to be, that's never gonna change
So let's at least agree to go our separate ways
Not gonna judge you when you're with somebody еlse
As long as you swear you won't be pissеd when I do it myself
Let's end it like we should and say we're good
[Verse 2]
No need to hide it, go get what you want
This won't be a burden if we both don't hold a grudge
[Pre-Chorus]
I think it's pretty plain and simple, we gave it all we could
It's time I wave goodbye from the window
Let's end this like we should and say we're good
[Chorus]
We're not meant to be, that's never gonna change
So let's at least agree to go our separate ways
Not gonna judge you when you're with somebody else
As long as you swear you won't be pissed when I do it myself
Let's end it like we should and say we're good
[Bridge]
Now you're holding this against me like I knew you would
I'm trying my best to make this easy
So don't give me that, just say we're good
[Chorus]
We're not meant to be, that's never gonna change
(That's never gonna change)
So let's at least agree to go our separate ways
(To go our separate ways, oh)
Not gonna judge you when you're with somebody else
As long as you swear you won't be pissed when I do it myself
Let's end it like we should and say we're good
Personnel[]
- Dua Lipa – vocals
- Sly – production, backing vocals, engineering, keyboards, live drums, programming
- Emily Warren – vocal production, backing vocals
- Scott Harris – vocal production, backing vocals, guitar
- Caroline Ailin – backing vocals
- Tara Siegel – backing vocals
- Zach Gurka – backing vocals
- Andreas Lund – guitar
- Greg Eliason – engineering
- Brian Cruz – assistant engineer
- Josh Gudwin – mixing
- Heidi Wang – assistant mixing
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
- Will Quinnell – assistant mastering
References[]
- ↑ "Dua Lipa: 'We're Good' and Manifesting Confidence Through Her Lyrics"
- ↑ "A Dua Lipa x 'Future Nostalgia (The Moonlight Edition)' appreciation post"
- ↑ "Dua Lipa's 'We're Good' Lyrics, Explained"
- ↑ "Dua Lipa releases breakup anthem song 'We're Good' for Valentine's Day"
- ↑ "First Stream: New Music From Taylor Swift, Nipsey Hussle & Jay-Z, Dua Lipa and More"
- ↑ "From Dua Lipa to Haim, the Best Songs You Should Be Listening to Right Now"
- ↑ "Dua Lipa Makes a Clean Break in New Song 'We're Good'"
- ↑ "Dua Lipa – We're Good"
- ↑ "Dua Lipa 'We're Good' Lyrics Explained As She Gets NSFW About Love"
- ↑ "Dua Lipa unveils Titanic-themed video for new single 'We're Good'"
- ↑ "Dua Lipa Releases We're Good Music Video 4 New Songs"
- ↑ "Dua Lipa Drops New Single 'We're Good'"
- ↑ "This week's new tracks: Francis Lung, Dua Lipa, Slowthai"
- ↑ "Dua Lipa 'We're Good' | (Radio Date: 12/02/21)"
- ↑ "Top 40/M Future Releases"
- ↑ "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases"
- ↑ "Dillion Francis enters the remix ring to take on Dua Lipa's 'We're Good'"
- ↑ "Dillion Francis drops deep house remix of Dua Lipa's 'We're Good'"
- ↑ "Dillion Francis Transforms Dua Lipa's 'We're Good' with Fierce House Remix [Listen]"
- ↑ "Dua Lipa Future Nostalgia Tour Kickoff: Concert Review"
- ↑ "Dua Lipa Chart History (Global 200)"
- ↑ "Dua Lipa Chart History (Euro Digital Song Sales)"
- ↑ "Charts analysis: Narrow victory for Olivia Rodrigo at singles summit"
- ↑ "British single certifications – Dua Lipa – We're Good"
- ↑ Dua Lipa – We're Good"
- ↑ "Italian single certifications – Dua Lipa – We're Good"
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles"
- ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Dua Lipa – We're Good"
- ↑ "Hot 100 Chart"
- ↑ "The Hot 100 Chart"
- ↑ "Dua Lipa Chart History (Hot 100)"
- ↑ "American single certifications – Dua Lipa – We're Good"
- ↑ "Canadian Hot 100 Chart"
- ↑ "Dua Lipa Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)"
- ↑ "Dua Lipa Chart History (Mexico Airplay)"
- ↑ "Dua Lipa 'We're Good' by Vania Heymann & Gal Muggia"
- ↑ "Watch Dua Lipa's Video for New Song 'We're Good'"
- ↑ "Dua Lipa compares Miley Cyrus to a panther | Interview"
- ↑ "Dua Lipa – We're Good (Official Behind The Scenes)"
- ↑ "Dua Lipa on her collab with Miley, her much anticipated live performance for Studio 2054 & New Album?"
- ↑ "Dua Lipa releases song We're Good with new music video"