"So Good to Me" is a song by American DJ and

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Chris Malinchak Chris Malinchak is an American electronic musician, DJ and record producer best known for his 2013 debut single " So Good to Me", a hit in the United Kingdom. Music career Malinchak has produced several songs since 2012, all of which are avail ...

. It was released in the United Kingdom on 5 May 2013 by

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. The song samples "

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" (1967) by

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. "So Good to Me" debuted and peaked at number two in the United Kingdom, failing to prevent " Get Lucky" by

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featuring

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from spending a third week at the top of the UK Singles Chart. It also peaked at number four in Belgium and the Republic of Ireland and number seven in the Netherlands.

Background

Malinchak told

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's ''Metropolis'' that, living in

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, he had easy access to old

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, one of which was "If This World Were Mine". He looked in his basement for a vocal sample to use for his track and did not initially realise what was inside the sleeve, which just said, "Motown Accas". After listening to "If This World Were Mine", he felt that the lyrics "said something beautiful".

Critical reception

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'' 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. ."

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "So Good to Me" was first released to YouTube on March 22, 2013 at a total length of two minutes and forty-three seconds. 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.

Track listing

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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