How Good It Is

Each episode I choose a song from the 50s through the 90s and dive into its history, the story behind the song and other items of interest. Find more stuff at www.howgooditis.com

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92–Dancing in the Moonlight

Posted October 14, 2019

A near-fatal beating inspires a song that describes a world of total joy, and the song fails twice before it becomes a hit for a band that had already...

Episode 91–Under the Covers, Part 5

Posted October 6, 201900:20:15

Holy Moly! The show is back! For those of you who don't follow the show on Facebook or Twitter, I'll be posting the pictures here in another couple...

91–Under the Covers, Part 5

Posted October 6, 2019

Once again we're taking a look at popular songs that you may not have realized were covers of other recordings. Some of the stories, I believe, have...

Episode 90–Long Cool Woman (in a Black Dress)

Posted August 26, 201900:13:15

What do you think? You like that picture? I PAID for that stock photo, like some kind of honest guy. Despite this being perhaps The Hollies' biggest...

90–Long Cool Woman (in a Black Dress)

Posted August 26, 2019

It was probably The Hollies' biggest hit (in the US, anyway), and it still managed not to make it to Number One.