So Good to Me

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"So Good to Me"
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Single by Chris Malinchak
ReleasedMay 3, 2013
Genre House, deep house, R&B
Length5:09
Label Ministry of Sound
Songwriter(s) Chris Malinchak, Marvin Gaye
Producer(s) Chris Malinchak
Chris Malinchak singles chronology
"There I Was"
(2013)
"So Good to Me"
(2013)
"If U Got It"
(2013)

"So Good to Me" is a song by American DJ and record producer Chris Malinchak. It was released in the United Kingdom on 5 May 2013 by Ministry of Sound. [1] The song samples "If This World Were Mine" (1967) by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell. [2]

Contents

"So Good to Me" debuted and peaked at number two in the United Kingdom, failing to prevent "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams from spending a third week at the top of the UK Singles Chart. [3] It also peaked at number four in Belgium and the Republic of Ireland and number seven in the Netherlands.

Critical reception

Lewis Corner of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review stating "The result is a masterclass in restrained euphoria, proving that when it comes to Chris Malinchak, less really is more. Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg." [4]


Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "So Good to Me" was first released onto YouTube on March 22, 2013 at a total length of two minutes and forty-three seconds. [5] It features a little girl who is trying to find her pet. The pet turns out to be a giraffe (called Stanley), who shows up near the end of the video. [6]

Track listing

Digital download [1]
No.TitleLength
1."So Good To Me" (Radio Edit)2:38
2."So Good To Me" (Extended Mix)5:09
3."So Good To Me" (Zinc Remix)5:24
4."So Good To Me" (MK Remix)7:35
5."So Good To Me" (S. P. Y Remix)6:28

Charts and certifications

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
Belgium [29] 3 May 2013Digital download Sony Music
France [30]
Italy [31] 5 May 2013Ego Music
United Kingdom [1] Ministry of Sound
Netherlands [32] 8 May 2013 Spinnin' Records
Germany [33] 17 May 2013 Kontor Records, Ministry of Sound
Sweden [34] 21 June 2013Catchy Tunes
Australia [35] 28 June 2013 Etcetc
United States [36] [37] 19 November 2013 Ultra Records
3 March 2014 Adult album alternative

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