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| 'Good Good Father' | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Chris Tomlin | ||||
| from the album Never Lose Sight | ||||
| Released | October 2, 2015[1] | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Genre | Contemporary worship, CCM | |||
| Length | 4:52 | |||
| Label | sixsteps | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tony Brown, Pat Barrett | |||
| Chris Tomlin singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| 'Good Good Father' on YouTube | ||||
'Good Good Father' is a song performed by Christian contemporary Christian-modern worship musician Chris Tomlin. It was released as the lead single from his 2016 album, Never Lose Sight, on October 2, 2015.[2] The song is a cover of Housefires's 'Good Good Father'.[3] The song became Tomlin's sixth Hot Christian Songs No. 1. The track held the No. 1 position for seven weeks.[4]
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Background[edit]
'Good Good Father' was released on October 2, 2015, as the lead single for his eleventh studio album, Never Lose Sight. The song is a cover of Housefires's 'Good Good Father', which gained popularity shortly after the Tomlin's version was released. The song is about how good God has been to him throughout his life. It topped the BillboardChristian Airplay, scoring his eighth Airplay number-one. The feat ties him with Jeremy Camp for the most No. 1s as a soloist.[5] The song also won the GMA Song of the Year award in 2016.[6] Despite its success, the song has been criticized for being 'not identifiably Christian, completely narcissistic, and poor poetry.'[7]
Music video[edit]
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The music video for the single 'Good Good Father' was released on February 18, 2016.[8] One of the song's writers, Pat Barrett, makes a guest appearance in the visual.
Track listing[edit]
- Digital download[9]
- 'Good Good Father' – 4:57
- Digital download (featuring Pat Barrett)[10]
- 'Good Good Father' – 4:20
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[19] | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References[edit]
- ^Chris Tomlin (October 2, 2015). 'Chris Tomlin on Facebook'. Chris Tomlin.
- ^'Never Lose Sight-Chris Tomlin'. ITunes. October 21, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ^'Good Good Father - Housefires'. Genius. September 9, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ^'Good Good Father - Chris Tomlin'. Billboard. February 6, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ^'Chris Tomlin's 'Good Good Father' Leads Christian Airplay Chart'. Billboard. February 25, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ^'News: Lauren Daigle Leads With Three Wins at 47th Annual GMA Dove Awards'. Gospel Music.org. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ^'Chris Tomlin's 'Good, Good Father' Wins GMA Song of the Year'. Patheos. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ^'Chris Tomlin - Good Good Father ft. Pat Barrett'. YouTube. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ^'Good Good Father - Chris Tomlin TIDAL'. Tidal. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ^'Good Good Father/Chris Tomlin & Pat Barrett TIDAL'. Tidal. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ^'Chris Tomlin Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)'. Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ^'Chris Tomlin Chart History (Christian Airplay)'. Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ^'Chris Tomlin Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)'. Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ^'Christian AC Songs'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. April 2, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ^'Christian AC Indicator'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. March 26, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ^'Hot Christian Songs - Year-End 2015 - Billboard'. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ^'Hot Christian Songs - Year-End 2016 - Billboard'. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ^'Christian Airplay - Year-End 2016 - Billboard'. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ^'American single certifications – Chris Tomlin – Good Good Father'. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 26, 2018.If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.