On this day July 8, 1989, Good Thing by Fine Young Cannibals became the number one song in America. The single held the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 through July 14 and also hit number one in Canada. Driven by an infectious rhythm and a retro soul inspired sound, the track became one of the group’s biggest hits and helped solidify their place in late 80s pop music.
Originally featured in the 1987 film Tin Men before being included on their 1988 album The Raw and the Cooked, Good Thing stood out with Roland Gift’s distinct voice and the song’s driving beat. The Fine Young Cannibals blended new wave, pop, and Motown influence into a clean, danceable production that caught the attention of both radio and MTV. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the charts in Canada as well.
Revisit the album in our The Raw and the Cooked thread.
80s insight: Good Thing captured how late 80s pop could be stylish, smart, and irresistibly catchy.
Originally featured in the 1987 film Tin Men before being included on their 1988 album The Raw and the Cooked, Good Thing stood out with Roland Gift’s distinct voice and the song’s driving beat. The Fine Young Cannibals blended new wave, pop, and Motown influence into a clean, danceable production that caught the attention of both radio and MTV. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the charts in Canada as well.
Revisit the album in our The Raw and the Cooked thread.
80s insight: Good Thing captured how late 80s pop could be stylish, smart, and irresistibly catchy.
