"Good People"
Single byJack Johnson
from the albumIn Between Dreams
B-side	"No Other Way" (acoustic) "Butter Nut"
Released	May 9, 2005 (2005-05-09)
Genre	Folk[1] pop[1] rock[1]
Length	3:28
Label	Brushfire
Songwriter	Jack Johnson
Producer	Mario Caldato Jr.
Jack Johnson singles chronology
"Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" (2005) "Good People" (2005) "Breakdown" (2005)

"Good People" is aprotest song written and performed byJack Johnson. It is the fourth track on the albumIn Between Dreams and was released as a single on May 9, 2005. Though the song has a positive and relaxing sound, it is a critique of contemporarytelevision, especially with regard to frequentviolence, and its effect onsociety. The song is similar to the song "Cookie Jar" from Johnson's previous albumOn and On, which also draws attention to the issue, but with a more explicit protest and melancholic sound.

"Good People"

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"Good People" peaked at number one on theBillboardAdult Alternative Songs chart in the United States. It also became a minor hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 50 on theUK Singles Chart. It additionally reached number 25 in New Zealand and number 92 in the Netherlands. The single was certifiedgold by theRecording Industry Association of America.^[2]

Canadian CD single^[3]

1. "Good People"
2. "No Other Way" (acoustic version)
3. "Butter Nut"
4. "Good People" (live video from the Kokua Festival)

UK 7-inch single and European CD single^[4][5]

1. "Good People"
2. "No Other Way" (acoustic version)

UK CD single^[6]

1. "Good People"
2. "No Other Way" (acoustic version)
3. "Butter Nut"

UK DVD single^[7]

1. "Good People" (video)
2. "Butter Nut" (live video from the Kokua Festival)
3. "Making ofIn Between Dreams" (filmed at The Mango Tree Hawaii, October 2004)

• 2005 singles
• 2005 songs
• Jack Johnson (musician) songs
• American protest songs
• Songs about television
• Songs written by Jack Johnson (musician)
• Song recordings produced by Mario Caldato Jr.

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