So Good (Eternal song)

Template:Short description Template:Template other "So Good" is a song by English R&B girl group Eternal, released on 8 August 1994 by EMI and 1st Avenue as the fourth single from their debut album, Always & Forever (1993). It was written by the group and produced by Nigel Lowis, becoming Eternal's first single to miss the UK Singles Chart top 10, peaking at No. 13 on 21 August 1994. The single was also a top-50 hit in New Zealand. Tim Royes directed the accompanying music video, which was filmed in New York City.

Critical reception

Annette M. Lai from the Gavin Report described 'So Good' as "very catchy". In his weekly UK chart commentary, James Masterton wrote, "If anything this single is one of their best yet, more of a straight pop song than any of the others and the sort of track that is best appreciated on the car radio on a blazing hot day with the top down. In effect they have timed it to perfection." Pan-European magazine Music & Media commented, "Not so good as 'Stay', but as long as the intention is real, they'll come a long way. The various remixes will please many market segments. If that won't do it, the free pictures will." Alan Jones from Music Week gave the song a score of four out of five, concluding that "the UK's premier girl group have another surefire hit with this classy record." James Hamilton from the Record Mirror Dance Update described it as a "huskily melodic soul shuffler" in his weekly dance column. Mark Frith from Smash Hits also gave 'So Good' four out of five, writing, "More a conventional soul track than their previous pop-soul epics, it is still an infectious, beautifully sung tune."

Music video

The music video for "So Good" was directed by American director and editor Tim Royes for EMI London. Jannick Grossman directed photography on the shoot and Rudi Calagari produced the video for A&R Group. It features ambitious choreography on a NY rooftop with the group wearing matching all-white suits and was filmed at Times Square in New York City in July 1994. The video was released on 8 August 1994.

Track listings

• UK CD1

1. "So Good" (Tree Men Full On mix)
2. "So Good" (West End Big Organ mix)
3. "So Good" (West End Dope Jam mix)
4. "So Good" (Joe and Pain remix)

• UK CD2

1. "So Good" (West End remix)
2. "So Good" (West End Dope Jam mix)
3. "Ain't No How I'm Steppin"
4. "Loving You"

• UK 7-inch and cassette single

1. "So Good" (West End remix)
2. "Ain't No How I'm Steppin"

• Australian CD single

1. "So Good" (West End remix)
2. "So Good" (West End Dope Jam mix)
3. "Ain't No How I'm Steppin"
4. "Loving You"
5. "Just a Step from Heaven" (radio mix)

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the Always & Forever album booklet.

Studio

• Recorded at Sarm Studios (London, England)

Personnel

• Eternal – writing
• Nigel Lowis – all instruments, production, mixing
• Ren Swan – mixing, engineering

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1994)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)	51
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)	9
Netherlands (Single Top 100 Tipparade)	6
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UK Airplay (Music Week)	6
UK Club Chart (Music Week)	2

Year-end charts

Chart (1994)	Position
UK Singles (OCC)	125
UK Club Chart (Music Week)	67