"So Good" is a song recorded by Irish boyband

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and released in July 1995 as the fourth single from the band's debut album, ''

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'' (1995). The song became Boyzone's third consecutive 1 single in Ireland entered the

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at No. 3.

Critical reception

In his weekly UK chart commentary in ''

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stated that the song "finally moves them away from the pretty

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style of the last two singles and into a more uptempo pop groove." He added that "it is a competent enough single that sounds great on the radio in the sunshine". Pan-European magazine ''

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'' wrote, "These Irish teenyboppers can definitely carry a good pop tune. The Deadly Mix has a slower, sexier rhythm, but don't expect any gangsta killa stuff." A reviewer from ''

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'' rated it four out of five, adding, "The Irish pretty boys turn in some more can't-fail pop, and this time it's got a more mature swing to it."

Music video

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was produced to promote the single, featuring the band performing inside what appears to be an abandoned factory. It was later published on Boyzone's official

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channel in December 2009. The video has amassed more than 1 million views as of September 2021.

Track listings

* UK CD1 # "So Good" (radio edit) – 3:03 # "Here to Eternity" – 3:33 # "So Good" (The 'Deadly' Mix) – 3:10 * UK CD2 (with limited-edition postcards) # "So Good" (radio edit) # "Here to Eternity" # "So Good" (The 'Deadly' Mix) # "And You" * European CD single # "So Good" (radio edit) – 3:03 # "Here to Eternity" – 3:33

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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