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It became the band's second top-ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 8.
"Good Life" by is a mid-tempo pop-rock anthem that celebrates a sense of optimistic gratitude and travel-fueled wonder. Originally released on their 2009 album Waking Up , the song gained significant traction with a 2011 remix featuring American rapper B.o.B . Musical Composition and Production Good Life - OneRepublic feat. B.o.B
As of January 2014, the track had sold over 3 million copies in the United States. It became the band's second top-ten hit on
The song is widely recognized for its "pretty whistling" hook, which Rolling Stone listed as one of the 15 Best Whistling Songs of All Time . Musical Composition and Production As of January 2014,
The lyrics follow lead singer Ryan Tedder as he wakes up in London and travels through Paris, China, and Colorado.
A unique marketing and production strategy for "Good Life" involved recording various radio versions with lyrics specific to different cities and states. The line "my friends in L.A. they don't know" was frequently swapped for other locations like New York or Utah to increase local appeal.
