Good for You (album)

For the Prelude album, see Prelude (band) § Discography.

Good for You
Studio album by
Aminé
ReleasedJuly 28, 2017 (2017-07-28)
Genre
Length52:22
Label
Producer
Aminé chronology
Calling Brío
(2015) 		Good for You
(2017) 		OnePointFive
(2018)
Singles from Good for You
  1. "Caroline"
    Released: March 9, 2016
  2. "Heebiejeebies"
    Released: May 26, 2017
  3. "Turf"
    Released: June 16, 2017
  4. "Wedding Crashers"
    Released: July 21, 2017
  5. "Spice Girl"
    Released: August 15, 2017

Good for You is the debut studio album by American rapper Aminé, released on July 28, 2017, by CLBN and Republic Records. The album features guest appearances from Ty Dolla Sign, Nelly, Offset, Charlie Wilson and Kehlani.

Good for You was supported by five singles: "Caroline", "Heebiejeebies", "Turf", "Wedding Crashers" and "Spice Girl". The album received generally positive reviews from critics and debuted at number 31 on the US Billboard 200.

Background

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On June 22, 2017, Aminé revealed the album's title name and cover along with its release date.[2]

Promotion

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The lead single from the album, "Caroline", was released on March 9, 2016.[3] The music video for the song was released on June 1, 2016.[4] It peaked at number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[5]

"Heebiejeebies" was released as the album's second single on May 26, 2017.[6] The song features a guest appearance from American singer Kehlani.[7] It was later sent to urban contemporary radio on March 6, 2018.[8]

"Turf" was released on June 16, 2017, as the album's third single.[9] "Wedding Crashers" was released on July 21, 2017, as the album's fourth single.[10] The song features a guest appearance from American rapper Offset.[11]

"Spice Girl" was released on August 15, 2017, to rhythmic contemporary radio as the album's fifth single.[12] The music video for the song was released on October 10, 2017.[13]

Promotional singles

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The album's first promotional single, "Blinds", was released on June 30, 2017.[14]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?6.9/10[15]
Metacritic77/100[16]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[17]
The A.V. ClubB[18]
Exclaim!7/10[19]
Gig Soup74%[1]
HipHopDX4.1/5[20]
HotNewHipHop74%[21]
Pitchfork7.3/10[22]
Sputnikmusic3.4/5[23]
XXL3/5[24]

Good for You was met with generally positive reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 77, based on four reviews.[16] Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave it 6.9 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus.[15]

Aaron McKrell of HipHopDX gave a positive review, stating "This debut shines so brightly in comparison to what Aminé's contemporaries are passing off that it may be easy to forget that it is not exactly a groundbreaking album. Regardless, the rookie should be commended for crafting an honest, entertaining and revealing album".[20] Briana Younger of Pitchfork wrote: "Good for You, most of which hinge on love interests old and new, underscored by a playful outlook that's channeled into bubbly, off-center production. It's far from serious but stops just short of turn-up—more like the soundtrack for an almost-sober drive home."[22] A. Harmony of Exclaim! said, "Even in its weighty moments, the simple melodies, infectious hooks and liberal dashes of humour will keep your spirits up from start to finish. Good for You is a satisfying, well-rounded effort".[19] Andrew Colvert of Gig Soup praised the album, stating, "Even if he's not the most gifted creatively right now, he's still in his early 20s and doesn't confine himself to just hip hop for inspiration. The future looks as bright as the colors on his album cover".[1]

Writing for Sputnikmusic, Elliott S. Edwards concluded, "Good for You isn't a pleasant listen because Aminé is so gosh darn happy, it's because it appears so out of step with a relentlessly negative and dour mood. We could all do with just that much more happiness in our lives".[23] Preezy of XXL said, "Good for You proves his meteoric rise up the charts is far from the start of the ending and more of precursor of what's to come. His versatility shines as he offers feel-good moments with more thought-provoking material".[24]

Commercial performance

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Good for You debuted at number 31 on the US Billboard 200, selling 13,000 copies pure sales in its first week.[25][26] On January 16, 2018, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over 500,000 units in the United States.[27]

Track listing

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Good for You track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Veggies" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign)
  • Sweet
  • Pasqué
3:23
2."Yellow" (featuring Nelly)
2:59
3."Caroline"
  • Daniel
  • Mejia
  • Aminé
  • Pasqué
3:29
4."Hero"
3:13
5."Spice Girl"
  • Frank Dukes
  • J Gramm[b]
2:53
6."STFU"
  • Daniel
  • Joseph Thornalley
3:25
7."Wedding Crashers" (featuring Offset)
  • J Gramm
  • Aminé[a]
  • Geoffro Cause[a]
  • Frank Dukes[b]
3:49
8."Sundays"
Frank Dukes4:07
9."Turf"
Malay4:25
10."Blinds"
G. Lawrence1:26
11."Dakota" (featuring Charlie Wilson)
  • Daniel
  • Ho
  • Mejia
  • Malay
  • Pasqué
3:45
12."Slide"
  • Daniel
  • Walker
  • Sweet
  • Aminé
  • Sweet
2:49
13."Money"
  • Daniel
  • Mejia
  • Aminé
  • Pasqué
4:16
14."Beach Boy"
  • Daniel
  • Feeney
  • Mejia
  • Frank Dukes
  • Pasqué[b]
4:43
15."Heebiejeebies" (featuring Kehlani) (bonus track)
Sweet3:40
Total length:52:22

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer
  • ^[b] signifies an additional producer

Sample credits

Personnel

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Charts

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Chart performance for Good for You
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[28] 59
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[29] 3
US Billboard 200[30] 31
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[31] 19

Certifications

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Certifications for Good for You
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[27] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Colvert, Andrew (July 31, 2017). "Aminé 'Good For You'". Gig Soup. Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  2. ^ "Amine Reveals Name, Cover and Release Date for Debut Album". XXL. June 23, 2017. Archived from the original on February 1, 2018. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  3. ^ "Caroline – Single by Aminé on Apple Music". iTunes Stone. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ "Aminé – Caroline". June 1, 2016. Archived from the original on October 3, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2017 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "Amine Caroline Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 13, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  6. ^ Berry, Peter (May 26, 2017). "Amine and Kehlani Collaborate on "Heebiejeebies"". XXL. Archived from the original on August 1, 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  7. ^ Goddard, Kevin (May 26, 2017). "Aminé – Heebiejeebies Feat. Kehlani (Prod. By Jahaan Sweet) [New Song]". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on July 30, 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  8. ^ "Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on March 6, 2018. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  9. ^ C.M., Emmanuel (June 16, 2017). "Amine Releases New Song "Turf"". XXL. Archived from the original on July 9, 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  10. ^ Ellis, Stacy-Ann (July 22, 2017). "Amine And Offset Take Petty to the Next Level On 'Wedding Crashers'". Vibe. Archived from the original on July 30, 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  11. ^ Berry, Peter (July 21, 2017). "Amine and Offset Get Petty on 'Wedding Crashers'". XXL. Archived from the original on July 25, 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  12. ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on August 4, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  13. ^ "Issa Rae and Mel B Star in Amine's "Spice Girl" Video". XXL. October 10, 2017. Archived from the original on October 13, 2017. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
  14. ^ Goddard, Kevin (June 30, 2017). "Aminé – Blinds – Stream [New Song]". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on July 30, 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  15. ^ a b "Good for You by Aminé reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  16. ^ a b "Reviews and Tracks for Good for You by Aminé". Metacritic. Archived from the original on August 9, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  17. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Good for You – Aminé". AllMusic. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  18. ^ Purdom, Clayton (July 28, 2017). "Tyler, The Creator, Manchester Orchestra, and more in this week's music reviews". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on December 7, 2017. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  19. ^ a b Harmony, A. (July 31, 2017). "Aminé Good For You". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on August 30, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  20. ^ a b McKrell, Aaron (August 2, 2017). "Aminé Good For You Album Review". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on August 28, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  21. ^ Lyons, Patrick (August 7, 2017). "Aminé's "Good For You" (Review)". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  22. ^ a b Younger, Briana (August 1, 2017). "Aminé: Good for You Album Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on August 1, 2017. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  23. ^ a b Edwards, Elliott S. (August 3, 2017). "Review: Aminé – Good For You". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  24. ^ a b Preezy (August 11, 2017). "Amine's Versatility Shines on 'Good for You' Album". XXL. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  25. ^ "Billboard 200 – August 19, 2017". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 19, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  26. ^ "HITS Daily Double". Archived from the original on August 7, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  27. ^ a b "American album certifications – Amine – Good for You". Recording Industry Association of America.
  28. ^ "Amine Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  29. ^ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 7, 2017. Archived from the original on August 4, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
  30. ^ "Amine Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  31. ^ "Amine Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
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