Good Good Father

"Good Good Father"
"Good Good Father"
Single by Chris Tomlin
from the album Never Lose Sight
Released	October 2, 2015
Genre	Contemporary worship, CCM
Length	4:52
Label	sixsteps
Songwriters	Tony Brown, Pat Barrett
Producers	Ed Cash, Jeremy Edwardson, Ross Copperman
Chris Tomlin singles chronology
Music video
	"Good Good Father" on YouTube

"Good Good Father" is a song performed by Christian contemporary Christian-modern worship musician Chris Tomlin. It was released as the lead single from his 2016 album, Never Lose Sight, on October 2, 2015.^[2] The song is a cover of Housefires's "Good Good Father".^[3] The song became Tomlin's sixth Hot Christian Songs No. 1. The track held the No. 1 position for seven weeks.^[4]

Background

"Good Good Father" was released on October 2, 2015, as the lead single for Tomlin's eleventh studio album, Never Lose Sight. The song is a cover of Housefires's "Good Good Father", which gained popularity shortly after Tomlin's version was released. The song is about how good God has been to him throughout his life. It topped the Billboard Christian Airplay, scoring his eighth Airplay number-one. The feat ties him with Jeremy Camp for the most No. 1s as a soloist.^[5] The song also won the GMA Song of the Year award in 2016.^[6] Despite its success, the song has been criticized for being "not identifiably Christian, completely narcissistic, and poor poetry."^[7]

Music video

The music video for the single "Good Good Father" was released on February 18, 2016.^[8] One of the song's writers, Pat Barrett, makes a guest appearance in the visual.

Track listing

Digital download^[9]

"Good Good Father" – 4:57

Digital download (featuring Pat Barrett)^[10]

"Good Good Father" – 4:20

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2015–16)	Peak position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)^[11]	13
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)^[12]	1
US Hot Christian Songs (Billboard)^[13]	1
US Christian AC Songs (Billboard)^[14]	5
US Christian AC Indicator (Billboard)^[15]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)^[16]	42
Chart (2016)	Peak position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)^[17]	3
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)^[18]	12
US Christian AC (Billboard)^[19]	15

Decade-end charts

Chart (2010s)	Position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)^[20]	22

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[21]	Gold	15,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[22]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Chris Tomlin (October 2, 2015). "Chris Tomlin on Facebook". Chris Tomlin.
^ "Never Lose Sight-Chris Tomlin". ITunes. October 21, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
^ "Good Good Father - Housefires". Genius. September 9, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
^ "Good Good Father - Chris Tomlin". Billboard. February 6, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
^ "Chris Tomlin's 'Good Good Father' Leads Christian Airplay Chart". Billboard. February 25, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
^ "News: Lauren Daigle Leads With Three Wins at 47th Annual GMA Dove Awards". Gospel Music.org. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
^ "Chris Tomlin's "Good, Good Father" Wins GMA Song of the Year". Patheos. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
^ "Chris Tomlin - Good Good Father ft. Pat Barrett". YouTube. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
^ "Good Good Father - Chris Tomlin TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
^ "Good Good Father/Chris Tomlin & Pat Barrett TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
^ "Chris Tomlin Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
^ "Chris Tomlin Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
^ "Chris Tomlin Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
^ "Christian AC Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. April 2, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
^ "Christian AC Indicator". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. March 26, 2016. Archived from the original on May 27, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
^ "Hot Christian Songs - Year-End 2015 - Billboard". Retrieved May 26, 2018.
^ "Hot Christian Songs - Year-End 2016 - Billboard". Retrieved May 26, 2018.
^ "Christian Airplay - Year-End 2016 - Billboard". Retrieved May 26, 2018.
^ "Christian AC - Year-End 2016 - Billboard". Retrieved May 26, 2018.
^ "Hot Christian Songs – Decade-End 2010s". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 1, 2019. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
^ "New Zealand single certifications – Chris Tomlin – Good Good Father". Radioscope. Retrieved September 12, 2025. Type Good Good Father in the "Search:" field.
^ "American single certifications – Chris Tomlin – Good Good Father". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 10, 2021.

[1] Chris Tomlin (October 2, 2015). "Chris Tomlin on Facebook". Chris Tomlin.

[2] "Never Lose Sight-Chris Tomlin". ITunes. October 21, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2018.

[3] "Good Good Father - Housefires". Genius. September 9, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2018.

[4] "Good Good Father - Chris Tomlin". Billboard. February 6, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2018.

[5] "Chris Tomlin's 'Good Good Father' Leads Christian Airplay Chart". Billboard. February 25, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2018.

[6] "News: Lauren Daigle Leads With Three Wins at 47th Annual GMA Dove Awards". Gospel Music.org. Retrieved May 26, 2018.

[7] "Chris Tomlin's "Good, Good Father" Wins GMA Song of the Year". Patheos. Retrieved May 26, 2018.

[8] "Chris Tomlin - Good Good Father ft. Pat Barrett". YouTube. Retrieved May 26, 2018.

[9] "Good Good Father - Chris Tomlin TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved May 26, 2018.

[10] "Good Good Father/Chris Tomlin & Pat Barrett TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved May 26, 2018.

[sc_Billboardbubbling100_Chris_Tomlin-11] "Chris Tomlin Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2018.

[sc_Billboardchristianairplay_Chris_Tomlin-12] "Chris Tomlin Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2018.

[sc_Billboardchristiansongs_Chris_Tomlin-13] "Chris Tomlin Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2018.

[14] "Christian AC Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. April 2, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2018.

[15] "Christian AC Indicator". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. March 26, 2016. Archived from the original on May 27, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2018.

[16] "Hot Christian Songs - Year-End 2015 - Billboard". Retrieved May 26, 2018.

[17] "Hot Christian Songs - Year-End 2016 - Billboard". Retrieved May 26, 2018.

[18] "Christian Airplay - Year-End 2016 - Billboard". Retrieved May 26, 2018.

[19] "Christian AC - Year-End 2016 - Billboard". Retrieved May 26, 2018.

[20] "Hot Christian Songs – Decade-End 2010s". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 1, 2019. Retrieved October 31, 2019.

[New_ZealandChris_TomlinGood_Good_FathersingleCertRef-21] "New Zealand single certifications – Chris Tomlin – Good Good Father". Radioscope. Retrieved September 12, 2025. Type Good Good Father in the "Search:" field.

[RIAA-22] "American single certifications – Chris Tomlin – Good Good Father". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 10, 2021.

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v t e Chris Tomlin
Studio albums	The Noise We Make Not to Us Arriving See the Morning Hello Love And If Our God Is for Us... Burning Lights Love Ran Red Never Lose Sight Holy Roar Chris Tomlin & Friends Always The King Is Still the King
Live albums	Live from Austin Music Hall Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship
Singles	"Holy Is the Lord" "How Great Is Our God" "Made to Worship" "Our God" "I Lift My Hands" "Whom Shall I Fear [God of Angel Armies]" "Good Good Father" "Resurrection Power" "Be a Light" "Who You Are to Me" "God Who Listens" "I See You" "Thank You Lord" "Always" "Holy Forever" "The First Hymn"
Promotional singles	"You Are My King (Amazing Love)"
Related articles	Discography

v t e Pat Barrett
Discography
Studio albums	Pat Barrett
Singles	"Good Good Father" "The Way (New Horizon)" "Build My Life" "Better"
Promotional singles	"This Is the Kingdom"

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