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good 4 u

Music · 2021 · Viral

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TikTok reported 2.3 million videos using Olivia Rodrigo’s single good 4 u.

Original · OliviaRodrigoVEVO
Clip · @_nattygee_ on TikTok
Clip · @adamusic_ on TikTok
Olivia Rodrigo - good 4 u (Official Video)
OliviaRodrigoVEVO on YouTube
good 4 u: cover art
Universal Music Canada
Swifties, you should probably blind react to this #fyp#mashup#oliviarodrigo#taylorswift#swiftie#Trending#MAKEYOURMOVE#goodforyou#remix
@_nattygee_ on TikTok
Olivia Rodrigo becomes youngest solo artist ever to score Official UK Chart Double with Sour and Good 4 U
Official Charts Company
Spotify’s Top Songs and Podcasts of Summer 2021 — Spotify
Spotify
What the World Streamed Most in 2021 — Spotify
Spotify
tiktok-breakout-stars-2021-new
TIME
Four ways the TikTok community is reimagining entertainment | TikTok For Business Blog
TikTok
olivia has entered her 2000s pop punk girl era and i’m here for it #fyp #oliviarodrigo #good4u #paramore #pop #remix #mashup #miserybusiness
@adamusic_ on TikTok
Olivia Rodrigo
Billboard
Olivia Rodrigo
Billboard
Paramore's Hayley Williams given writing credit on Olivia Rodrigo's Number 1 single Good 4 U
Official Charts Company

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How it works
Reach41Contagion45Breadth100Velocity56Longevity7561

Numbers

US radio audience, debut tracking week
3.8M
As of May 23, 2021 · Audio · Billboard
Peak date
Week of May 26, 2021
May 14 ’21 to Week of May 26, 2021
Platforms
7
Started on YouTube
Origin
Mixed
Entertainment

Mechanics

  • Sound or audio memePrimary
  • Platform jump
  • Controversy
  • Response chain
  • Press loop
  • Creator relay

How it spread

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Rodrigo released good 4 u with MTV premieres and a Times Square placement. Fans made TikTok mashups and a SoundCloud parody. It topped US, UK and Australian charts; TikTok later reported 2.3 million sound videos.

Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.

Wikipedia views · Google searchesApr ’21JunAugOctDecJan ’22AprAugDecMay ’23PeakInstagramYouTubePressTikTokTVOpen webAudio
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  1. May 2021

    Olivia Rodrigo precursor · May 10 ’21

    Rodrigo announced the single and revealed its cover artwork.[1]

    Olivia Rodrigo
    Open the first post ↗
  2. Olivia Rodrigo seed · May 14 ’21

    Rodrigo released the song and video with MTV premieres and a Times Square billboard placement.[2][3]

    good 4 u: cover art
  3. Pitchfork press · May 14 ’21

    Pitchfork and Variety covered the song and its Petra Collins-directed video.[4][5]

Changelogupdated Oct 13 ’26
  1. 2026-10-13Added 2 sources · Archived 3 sources · Added 1 evidence check · Score 59 → 61
  2. 2026-10-12Added: 16 events, 25 sources · Score 59
Origin
Mixed
Sector
Entertainment
Region
US
US radio audience, debut tracking week
3.8M
As of May 23, 2021 · Audio · Billboard
Evidence
Grade B

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  1. May 2021

    Olivia Rodrigo precursor · May 10 ’21

    Rodrigo announced the single and revealed its cover artwork.[1]

    Olivia Rodrigo
    Open the first post ↗
  2. Olivia Rodrigo seed · May 14 ’21

    Rodrigo released the song and video with MTV premieres and a Times Square billboard placement.[2][3]

    good 4 u: cover art
  3. Pitchfork press · May 14 ’21

    Pitchfork and Variety covered the song and its Petra Collins-directed video.[4][5]

  1. platform jump · May 14 ’21

  2. platform jump · May 14 ’21

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