So Good to Me

"So Good to Me"
"So Good to Me"
Single by Chris Malinchak
Released	May 3, 2013
Genre	House, deep house, R&B
Length	5:09
Label	Ministry of Sound
Songwriters	Chris Malinchak, Marvin Gaye
Producer	Chris Malinchak
Chris Malinchak singles chronology

"So Good to Me" is a song by American DJ and record producer Chris Malinchak. It was released in the United Kingdom on 5 May 2013 by Ministry of Sound.^[1] The song samples "If This World Were Mine" (1967) by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell.^[2]

"So Good to Me" debuted and peaked at number two in the United Kingdom, failing to prevent "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams from spending a third week at the top of the UK Singles Chart.^[3] It also peaked at number four in Belgium and the Republic of Ireland and number seven in the Netherlands.

Background

Malinchak told NPR's Metropolis that, living in New York City, he had easy access to old vinyl records, 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".^[4]

Critical reception

Lewis Corner of Digital Spy 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. ."^[5]

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.^[6] 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.^[7]

Track listing

Digital download^[1]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"So Good To Me" (Radio Edit)	2:38
2.	"So Good To Me" (Extended Mix)	5:09
3.	"So Good To Me" (Zinc Remix)	5:24
4.	"So Good To Me" (MK Remix)	7:35
5.	"So Good To Me" (S. P. Y Remix)	6:28

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[8]	12
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[9]	40
Germany (GfK)^[10]	65
Hungary (Dance Top 40)^[11]	17
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[12]	13
Ireland (IRMA)^[13]	4
Italy (FIMI)^[14]	17
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[15]	7
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[16]	6
Scotland (OCC)^[17]	4
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)^[18]	96
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[19]	33
UK Singles (OCC)^[20]	2
UK Dance (OCC)^[21]	2
UK Indie (OCC)^[22]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)	Position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)^[23]	54
Hungary (Dance Top 40)^[24]	60
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[25]	27
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[26]	54
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[27]	63
UK Singles (OCC)^[28]	51

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[29]	Platinum	600,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Belgium^[30]	3 May 2013	Digital download	Sony Music
France^[31]	3 May 2013		Sony Music
Italy^[32]	5 May 2013		Ego Music
United Kingdom^[1]	5 May 2013		Ministry of Sound
Netherlands^[33]	8 May 2013		Spinnin' Records
Germany^[34]	17 May 2013		Kontor Records, Ministry of Sound
Sweden^[35]	21 June 2013		Catchy Tunes
Australia^[36]	28 June 2013		Etcetc
United States^[37]^[38]	19 November 2013		Ultra Records
United States^[37]^[38]	3 March 2014	Adult album alternative	Ultra Records

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "So Good to Me". iTunes. Archived from the original on August 13, 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
^ "Chris Malinchak - 'So Good To Me' (Official Video)". Capital FM. 22 March 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
^ Kreisler, Lauren (12 May 2013). "Daft Punk blast through 100,000 sales barrier for third week running". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
^ "The Metropolis Interview: Chris Malinchak". Metropolis. NPR. July 15, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
^ Corner, Lewis (7 May 2013). "Chris Malinchak: 'So Good to Me' - Single review". Digital Spy. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
^ "Chris Malinchak - So Good To Me (Official Video)". YouTube. 22 March 2013.
^ Knight, David (March 28, 2013). "Chris Malinchak 'So Good To Me' by Robert Hales". Promonews. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
^ "Chris Malinchak – So Good to Me" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
^ "Chris Malinchak – So Good to Me" (in French). Ultratop 50.
^ "Chris Malinchak – So Good to Me" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – So Good to Me". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
^ "Chris Malinchak – So Good to Me". Top Digital Download.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 26, 2013" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
^ "Chris Malinchak – So Good to Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201337 into search.
^ "Chris Malinchak – So Good to Me". Swiss Singles Chart.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
^ "Jaaroverzichten 2013". Ultratop. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
^ "Dance Top 100 - 2013". Mahasz. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
^ "MAHASZ Rádiós TOP 100 - radios 2013" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2013". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2013" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2013". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
^ "British single certifications – Chris Malinchak – So Good to Me". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
^ "So Good To Me (Radio Edit) - Single". iTunes.
^ "So Good To Me (Radio Edit) - Single". iTunes.
^ "So Good To Me (Remix) - EP". iTunes. Archived from the original on June 13, 2014.
^ "'So Good To Me - Single' van Chris Malinchak in iTunes". iTunes. Archived from the original on June 13, 2014.
^ ""So Good to Me - EP" von Chris Malinchak in iTunes". iTunes.
^ "So Good To Me (Remixes) - EP". iTunes. Archived from the original on June 13, 2014.
^ "So Good To Me (Remixes) - EP". iTunes. Archived from the original on June 13, 2014.
^ "So Good To Me (Radio Edit) - Single". iTunes. Archived from the original on December 27, 2013.
^ "Future Releases on Triple A (AAA) Radio Stations". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013.

[itunes-1] "So Good to Me". iTunes. Archived from the original on August 13, 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.

[2] "Chris Malinchak - 'So Good To Me' (Official Video)". Capital FM. 22 March 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2018.

[dpbt1sbftwr-3] Kreisler, Lauren (12 May 2013). "Daft Punk blast through 100,000 sales barrier for third week running". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 May 2013.

[4] "The Metropolis Interview: Chris Malinchak". Metropolis. NPR. July 15, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2025.

[5] Corner, Lewis (7 May 2013). "Chris Malinchak: 'So Good to Me' - Single review". Digital Spy. Retrieved 7 May 2013.

[6] "Chris Malinchak - So Good To Me (Official Video)". YouTube. 22 March 2013.

[7] Knight, David (March 28, 2013). "Chris Malinchak 'So Good To Me' by Robert Hales". Promonews. Retrieved 15 August 2018.

[sc_Flanders_Chris_Malinchak-8] "Chris Malinchak – So Good to Me" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.

[sc_Wallonia_Chris_Malinchak-9] "Chris Malinchak – So Good to Me" (in French). Ultratop 50.

[sc_Germany_Chris_Malinchak-10] "Chris Malinchak – So Good to Me" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved January 27, 2020.

[sc_Hungarydance_-11] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.

[sc_Hungary_-12] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.

[sc_Ireland2_-13] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – So Good to Me". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 27, 2020.

[sc_Italy_Chris_Malinchak-14] "Chris Malinchak – So Good to Me". Top Digital Download.

[sc_Dutch40_Chris_Malinchak-15] "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 26, 2013" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.

[sc_Dutch100_Chris_Malinchak-16] "Chris Malinchak – So Good to Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.

[sc_Scotland_-17] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[sc_Slovakia_-18] "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201337 into search.

[sc_Switzerland_Chris_Malinchak-19] "Chris Malinchak – So Good to Me". Swiss Singles Chart.

[sc_UK_-20] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[sc_UKdance_-21] "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.

[sc_UKindie_-22] "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.

[23] "Jaaroverzichten 2013". Ultratop. Retrieved December 29, 2019.

[24] "Dance Top 100 - 2013". Mahasz. Retrieved December 29, 2019.

[25] "MAHASZ Rádiós TOP 100 - radios 2013" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved January 22, 2014.

[26] "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2013". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved December 29, 2019.

[27] "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2013" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved December 29, 2019.

[28] "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2013". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 29, 2019.

[United_KingdomChris_MalinchakSo_Good_to_MesingleCertRef-29] "British single certifications – Chris Malinchak – So Good to Me". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 16, 2021.

[30] "So Good To Me (Radio Edit) - Single". iTunes.

[31] "So Good To Me (Radio Edit) - Single". iTunes.

[32] "So Good To Me (Remix) - EP". iTunes. Archived from the original on June 13, 2014.

[33] "'So Good To Me - Single' van Chris Malinchak in iTunes". iTunes. Archived from the original on June 13, 2014.

[34] ""So Good to Me - EP" von Chris Malinchak in iTunes". iTunes.

[35] "So Good To Me (Remixes) - EP". iTunes. Archived from the original on June 13, 2014.

[36] "So Good To Me (Remixes) - EP". iTunes. Archived from the original on June 13, 2014.

[37] "So Good To Me (Radio Edit) - Single". iTunes. Archived from the original on December 27, 2013.

[38] "Future Releases on Triple A (AAA) Radio Stations". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013.

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