Good Without

"Good Without"
Cover for the single Good Without by Mimi Webb
Single by Mimi Webb
from the EP Seven Shades of Heartbreak
Released26 March 2021 (2021-03-26)
Length3:03
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Freedo
Mimi Webb singles chronology
"Reasons"
(2021) 		"Good Without"
(2021) 		"Dumb Love"
(2021)
Music video
"Good Without" on YouTube

"Good Without" is a song by English singer Mimi Webb. It was released on 26 March 2021 through Epic Records as the first single from her debut EP, Seven Shades of Heartbreak.

''Good Without'' went viral on TikTok, going on to achieve almost 1 million streams two days after release. The song eventually peaked at number eight on UK Singles Chart, becoming her first top ten hit.[1][2]

Background

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Webb made her breakthrough in 2021, off the back of her song "Before I Go" going viral after she sang the song acapella in a New York restaurant, in front of TikTok star Charli D'Amelio.[3] In an interview with the BBC to mark Webb being named on the Sound of... list for 2022, she addressed the themes of the song. Asked whether "the lyric "I'm good without you" is all about moving on and building back your confidence", she said "It really is. It's not about that break-up from two months ago - but it's got that empowerment to it. And I went back to it when I was going through all that stuff, and it really helped me out. I was just so grateful that it was there''.[4]

Live performances

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Webb performing the song in Sydney, Australia in September 2022.

She performed the song on the Top of the Pops Christmas special at the end of 2021.[5] Prior to this Webb was on the lineup of the Capital Jingle Bell Ball, performing on Saturday 11 December alongside The Script, Becky Hill, Tom Grennan, Justin Bieber and Clean Bandit among others.[6][7] She started 2022 by performing the hit song at the launch show for the Brit Awards.[8]

Critical reception

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Wonderland magazine said Webb had "fashioned up a stirring pop tune" which is "penned over the heartbreak from a failed relationship gone seriously wrong". They also described it as a "catchy tune", with Webb "flipping the script as she turns life around and kicks negativity to the curb".[9]

Commercial performance

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"Good Without" became Mimi Webb's second single to reach the top 100 on the UK Singles Chart after "Reasons". After debuting at number 17 a week after release, it hovered in the top 30 before reaching the top 10 for the first time in its ninth week on the chart. The song moved up to its peak position, number 8 on week ending 1 July 2021.[10]

Outside her native country the song also made an impact on the charts, reaching number 7 in Ireland after a similar ascent up the rankings, number 34 in Norway and number 34 in the Netherlands. It also peaked at number 30 on the US Pop chart.

Music video

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The song's music video debuted almost a month after the song's release on 23 April 2021.

The website BroadwayWorld describes the video as "[beginning] with Mimi in her bedroom surrounded by her girlfriends. Soon, the post-breakup sorrow turns into ebullient energy. She tries on various outfits and undergoes a rejuvenating glam routine only to emerge more confident than ever alongside of her girl gang. The visual brings the lyrics to life as the chorus rings out, "I'm so good without.""

Mimi said about the video "It's very girl power. You're trying to get over it and move on, but you need your friends. It isn't all heartbreak. We gave it a twist. If you're in the middle of a breakup, no matter the stage, I want you to be able to relate. When your girls are behind you, you're going to be alright."[11]

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Good Without"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[27] Gold 35,000‡
Belgium (BEA)[28] Gold 20,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[29] Gold 40,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[30] Gold 45,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway)[31] Platinum 60,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[32] Platinum 20,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[33] Platinum 600,000‡
Streaming
Sweden (GLF)[34] Gold 4,000,000†

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Mimi Webb | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Single Review: Mimi Webb - Good Without". 28 March 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Charli D'Amelio - TikTok". TikTok. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Sound Of 2022: Mimi Webb makes music to break up to... as her ex-boyfriend found out". BBC News. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  5. ^ Savage, Mark (4 January 2022). "Sound Of 2022: Mimi Webb makes music to break up to... as her ex-boyfriend found out". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Capital's Jingle Bell Ball With Barclaycard 2021 Line-Up". Capital. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  7. ^ Rees, Natalie (31 January 2022). "Hits Live 2021: Who performed at the shows?". Planet Radio. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  8. ^ "The BRITs 2022 Nominations Launch Show Announced". The Brits. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Premiere: Mimi Webb - Good Without". Wonderland. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  10. ^ "Mimi Webb | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  11. ^ Leiber, Sarah Jae (23 April 2021). "Mimi Webb Releases New Video for 'Good Without'". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  12. ^ "Mimi Webb – Good Without" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  13. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  14. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  15. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 20, 2021" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
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  17. ^ "Mimi Webb – Good Without". VG-lista. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  18. ^ "Mimi Webb – Good Without". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  19. ^ "Mimi Webb – Good Without". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  20. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  21. ^ "Adult Pop Airplay: Week of July 17, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  22. ^ "Pop Airplay: Week of June 19, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  23. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2021" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  24. ^ Griffiths, George (9 January 2022). "Ireland's official biggest songs of 2021". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  25. ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2021". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  26. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2022" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  27. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  28. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2022". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  29. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Mimi Webb – Good Without". Music Canada. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  30. ^ "Danish single certifications – Mimi Webb – Good Without". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  31. ^ "Norwegian single certifications – Mimi Webb – Good Without" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  32. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Good Without')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  33. ^ "British single certifications – Mimi Webb – Good Without". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  34. ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Mimi Webb" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
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