"Good Times" is a song by

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recording artist

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, of East Coast hip-hop group

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. It was released as his solo debut single and served as the

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from his debut album, ''

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'' (2002). The song, produced by

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and Saint Denson, samples " I Get High (On Your Memory)", as performed by

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. The song, which is dedicated to his

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use, peaked at number 22 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and received massive nationwide

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. The song was also featured on the 2002 compilation ''

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'', as well as '' Music Inspired by Scarface'' (2003) and on the soundtrack to the 2004

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''.

Remixes

The song was officially

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ed twice. The first remix features a

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from American hip hop duo

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; this remix was featured on the

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''Red Star Sounds Volume 2: B-Sides''. There is another well-known version of this remix, released on

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s and online, that features an additional verse from Style P's then-

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label-mate, Jin. The second remix features Style P's

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cohorts

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and

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, along with fellow American rappers Birdman,

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and J-Hood. Both maintain the original production, however both remixes begin with a sample of

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' 1978 single " Mary Jane", while an excerpt from the 1995 stoner film ''

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'' plays, as

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's character Smokey claims: "Man ain't nothing wrong with smoking weed. Weed is from the

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put this here for me and you...take advantage man."

Track listing

; Promo CD Single # "Good Times" (Clean) - 3:43 # "Good Times" (Dirty) - 3:43 # "Good Times" (Instrumental) - 3:31 ; 12" Vinyl # "Good Times" (Clean) - 3:43 # "Good Times" (Dirty) - 3:43 # "Good Times" (Instrumental) - 3:31 ; Promo CD Single - Remix # "Good Times" (Remix featuring Redman and Method Man) (Clean) - 3:46 # "Good Times" (Remix featuring Baby, Drag-On, Jadakiss, Sheek and J-Hood) (Clean) - 4:30 ; 12" Vinyl - Remix A-Side # "Good Times" (Remix featuring Redman and Method Man) (Clean) - 3:46 # "Good Times" (Remix featuring Redman and Method Man) (Dirty) - 3:46 # "Good Times" (Remix featuring Redman and Method Man) (Instrumental) - 3:46 B-Side # "Good Times" (Remix featuring Baby, Drag-On, Jadakiss, Sheek and J-Hood) (Clean) - 4:30 # "Good Times" (Remix featuring Baby, Drag-On, Jadakiss, Sheek and J-Hood) (Dirty Street Mix) - 4:30

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* {{authority control 2002 songs Styles P songs 2002 debut singles Ruff Ryders Entertainment singles Songs about cannabis Song recordings produced by Swizz Beatz Songs written by Pam Sawyer Songs written by Styles P