Good For You

"Good for You" is a song by American singer Selena Gomez from her second studio album, Revival (2015). It features vocals by American rapper ASAP Rocky. The track was written by Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter, Gomez, ASAP Rocky, Nolan Lambroza, and Nick Monson, being produced by the latter two. Originally, the track was conceived by the writers in 45 minutes, during a session booked by the latter. Gomez then received the song through the trio's A&R and was entirely involved in its creative session, helping to develop it as a representation of her process of self-realization, her confidence as a young woman, and her feelings of vulnerability. After it was reworked by Lambroza, she sent the song to Rocky, who added new instruments and co-produced it with his frequent collaborator Hector Delgado, who was in charge of Rocky's vocal production. After anticipation by Gomez, "Good for You" was digitally released on June 22, 2015 by Interscope and Polydor Records, serving as Revival's lead single as well as the first song by the singer to be released through those labels. A torch song, it is a pop and electro-R&B slow jam with hip hop elements that comprises a mellow, low-key snap-drop hip hop beat reminiscent of modern, pitched-down Southern hip hop productions, minor sound bursts, percussion instrumentation, drum machines, airy and transparent synthesizer, and a minimalistic bass. The artist sings atypically with breathy vocals and a plaintive timbre in the track, which was noted for being her first collaboration with a rapper. Its come-hither lyrics have intensity, psychodrama, self-confidence, and female empowerment as main themes, dealing with pleasing her lover and being the perfect complement for him. Rocky raps his verse at the end of the song, which is written from a male, player perspective and features braggadocio, profanity, and sexual innuendos. "Good for You" was well received by music critics, who praised its minimalistic production, its sexual appeal, and Gomez's breathy vocals, as well her maturity and artistic growth; some of them, however, had mixed reactions towards Rocky's contribution. Reviewers also compared her voice to that of Lana Del Rey, Imogen Heap and Lorde, while noted similarities to the works of Del Rey; it was later included in many year-end lists of best songs. Commercially, the song reached the top twenty of countries as Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, France, New Zealand, and Spain, as well as Czech Republic and Slovakia's digital charts. In the United States, it debuted at number nine of Billboard Hot 100 and later reached a peak at fifth position, becoming her highest-peaking single so far, as well reaching Pop Songs' summit, where it became her first song to do so. Its accompanying music video was directed by Sophie Muller and premiered on Times Square screens on June 26, 2015. The project uses a new and slower version of the song, which omits Rocky's verse and features string instrumentation. A second version was later released using the explicit edition of the track and features Rocky rapping his verse with Gomez's scenes and dynamic visuals in the background; new shots also are present in this version. Both videos received positive comments by critics, who praised the singer's sensuality and the growth in her artistic imagery, describing the first as her "most intimate" to date and comparing it to Del Rey's works. To promote "Good for You", Gomez made interviews for radios and a few live performances in shows as Today and Taylor Swift's The 1989 World Tour (2015), where she made its first live performance and served as a special guest.

[Produced by Hit-Boy, Nick Monson, & Rock Mafia] [Written by Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter, Selena Gomez, and A$AP Rocky] [Verse 1: Selena Gomez] I'm on my 14 carats I'm 14 carat Doing it up like Midas Now you say I got a touch So good, so good Make you never wanna leave So don't, so don't [Pre-Chorus: Selena Gomez] Gonna wear that dress you like, skin-tight Do my hair up real, real nice And syncopate my skin to your heart beating [Chorus: Selena Gomez] Cause I just wanna look good for you, good for you I just wanna look good for you, good for you Let me show you how proud I am to be yours Leave this dress a mess on the floor And still look good for you, good for you [Verse 2: Selena Gomez] I'm on my marquise diamonds I'm a marquise diamond Could even make that Tiffany jealous You say I give it to you hard So bad, so bad Make you never wanna leave I won't, I won't [Pre-Chorus: Selena Gomez] Gonna wear that dress you like, skin-tight Do my hair up real, real nice And syncopate my skin to how you're breathing [Chorus: Selena Gomez] Cause I just wanna look good for you, good for you I just wanna look good for you, good for you Let me show you how proud I am to be yours Leave this dress a mess on the floor And still look good for you, good for you [Bridge: Selena Gomez] Trust me, I can take you there Trust me, I can take you there Trust me, I, trust me, I, trust me, I [Verse 3: A$AP Rocky] Hold on, take a minute, love Cause I ain't trying to fuck your image up Like we mess around in triple cuffs Stumble 'round town, pull your zipper up Pants sag like I don't give a I ain't trying to fuck your business up And I ain't trying to get you into stuff But the way you touchin' on me in the club Rubbin' on my miniature John Hancock, fuck the signature Any time I hit it, know she finna fall through And every time we get up, always end up on the news Ain't worried bout no press and ain't worried bout the next bitch They love the way you dress and ain't got shit up on you Jackpot, hit the jackpot Just met a bad bitch without the ass shots You look good, girl, you know you did good, don't you? You look good, girl, bet it feel good, don't it? [Chorus: Selena Gomez] Cause I just wanna look good for you, good for you Baby, let me be good to you, good to you Let me show you how proud I am to be yours Leave this dress a mess on the floor And still look good for you, good for you [Outro: Selena Gomez] Trust me, I, trust me, I, trust me, I