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| type = single
| type = single
| artist = [[Bastille (band)|Bastille]]
| artist = [[Bastille (band)|Bastille]]
| album = [[Wild World (album)|Wild World]]
| album = [[Wild World (Bastille album)|Wild World]]
| released = {{start date|2016|06|16|df=y}}
| released = {{start date|2016|06|16|df=y}}
| format = {{flatlist|
* [[Music download|Digital download]]
* [[Gramophone record|7" vinyl]]
}}
| recorded = 2016
| recorded = 2016
| studio =
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| venue =
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| genre = {{hlist|[[Alternative dance]]|[[synth-pop]]}}
| genre = [[Indie pop]]
| length = {{duration|m=3|s=26}}
| length = {{duration|m=3|s=26}}
| label = [[Virgin Records|Virgin]]
| label = [[Virgin Records|Virgin]]
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"'''Good Grief'''" is a song by English [[indie pop]] band [[Bastille (band)|Bastille]]. It was released on 16 June 2016 as the lead single from their second studio album, ''[[Wild World (album)|Wild World]]'' (2016).<ref name="Single Release" /> The song was written by [[Dan Smith (singer)|Dan Smith]], who handled the production along with [[Mark Crew]]. It is their first single released to feature new touring member [[Charlie Barnes (musician)|Charlie Barnes]].
"'''Good Grief'''" is a song by English [[indie pop]] band [[Bastille (band)|Bastille]]. It was released on 16 June 2016 as the lead single from their second studio album, ''[[Wild World (Bastille album)|Wild World]]'' (2016).<ref name="Single Release" /> The song was written by [[Dan Smith (singer)|Dan Smith]], who handled the production along with [[Mark Crew]]. It is their first single released to feature touring member [[Charlie Barnes (musician)|Charlie Barnes]].


The song topped a 2020 poll of [[millennials]] for what song they would like to be played at their funeral ahead of [[Wiz Khalifa]] and [[Charlie Puth]]'s song '[[See You Again]]'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/bastilles-good-grief-tops-list-of-songs-millennials-want-played-at-their-funerals-2600341%3famp}}</ref>
The song topped a 2020 [[NME]] poll of [[millennials]] for what song they would like to be played at their funeral ahead of [[Wiz Khalifa]] and [[Charlie Puth]]'s song '[[See You Again]]'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/bastilles-good-grief-tops-list-of-songs-millennials-want-played-at-their-funerals-2600341 |title= Bastille's 'Good Grief' tops list of songs millennials want played at their funerals |last=Reilly |first=Nick |publisher=[[NME]] |date=2020-01-23 |accessdate=2020-12-16}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
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==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
Georgia Ivey of ''[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]'' said that the song was "surprisingly upbeat considering its reflection on the grieving process."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/bastille-wild-world|title=Bastille - Wild World|last=Ivey|first=Georgia|work=[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]|publisher=Music Republic|date=6 October 2016|accessdate=28 October 2016}}</ref> Sarah Jamieson of ''[[DIY (magazine)|DIY]]'' called the track a tone-appropriate album opener, saying that its "pomp and grandeur juxtaposed perfectly with Dan Smith’s dark-tinged tale of coping with life after death."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://diymag.com/2016/09/05/bastille-wild-world-album-review|title=Bastille - Wild World|last=Jamieson|first=Sarah|work=[[DIY (magazine)|DIY]]|publisher=Sonic Media Group|date=9 September 2016|accessdate=28 October 2016}}</ref> ''[[NME]]'' writer Charlotte Gunn described it as "a euphoric pop track about death and funerals and being sad, but done Bastille-style, with a massive chorus and an [[The X Factor (UK TV series)|X Factor]]-worthy key change."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/reviews/album/reviews-bastille-16565|title=Bastille - 'Wild World' Review|last=Gunn|first=Charlotte|work=[[NME]]|publisher=[[IPC Media]]|date=7 September 2016|accessdate=28 October 2016}}</ref> In his review of the album, Andy Baber of [[musicOMH]] felt the song was a "misleading introduction" to the record's various political themes, but said that it establishes the band's "move towards the more eclectic approach favoured on their mixtapes – as evidenced by the sampling of [[Kelly Le Brock]] from ‘80s movie ''[[Weird Science (film)|Weird Science]]''."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/bastille-wild-world|title=Bastille – Wild World|last=Baber|first=Andy|publisher=[[musicOMH]]|date=9 September 2016|accessdate=28 October 2016}}</ref>
Georgia Ivey of ''[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]'' said that the song was "surprisingly upbeat considering its reflection on the grieving process."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/bastille-wild-world|title=Bastille - Wild World|last=Ivey|first=Georgia|work=[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]|publisher=Music Republic|date=6 October 2016|accessdate=28 October 2016}}</ref> Sarah Jamieson of ''[[DIY (magazine)|DIY]]'' called the track a tone-appropriate album opener, saying that its "pomp and grandeur juxtaposed perfectly with Dan Smith’s dark-tinged tale of coping with life after death."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://diymag.com/2016/09/05/bastille-wild-world-album-review|title=Bastille - Wild World|last=Jamieson|first=Sarah|work=[[DIY (magazine)|DIY]]|publisher=Sonic Media Group|date=9 September 2016|accessdate=28 October 2016}}</ref> ''[[NME]]'' writer Charlotte Gunn described it as "a euphoric pop track about death and funerals and being sad, but done Bastille-style, with a massive chorus and an [[The X Factor (UK TV series)|X Factor]]-worthy key change."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/reviews-bastille-16565|title=Bastille - 'Wild World' Review|last=Gunn|first=Charlotte|work=[[NME]]|publisher=[[IPC Media]]|date=7 September 2016|accessdate=28 October 2016}}</ref> In his review of the album, Andy Baber of [[musicOMH]] felt the song was a "misleading introduction" to the record's various political themes, but said that it establishes the band's "move towards the more eclectic approach favoured on their mixtapes – as evidenced by the sampling of [[Kelly LeBrock]] from ‘80s movie ''[[Weird Science (film)|Weird Science]]''."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/bastille-wild-world|title=Bastille – Wild World|last=Baber|first=Andy|publisher=[[musicOMH]]|date=9 September 2016|accessdate=28 October 2016}}</ref>


==Music video==
==Music video==
The video for "Good Grief" debuted on 22 June 2016. In addition to Smith's disembodied head, the video also features a burning house, a bank robbery, a running man, a teddy bear, rollerskating girls, a red car, a payphone, a game show, and scenes depicting nudity.<ref>{{cite web|title=Watch the (NSFW) video for Bastille's 'Good Grief'|url=http://www.gigwise.com/news/107463/bastille-good-grief-video-new-album-wild-world-2016|publisher=Gigwise|accessdate=24 June 2016}}</ref> A censored version was added, deleting or blurring some of the more offensive scenes. The clean version has gained over 7.8 million views as of January 2019.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOrbfQpdLKo Good Grief (Clean Version)]</ref> The original video has gained over 14.2 million views as of January 2019.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWCB3hpJDXM</ref>
The video for "Good Grief" debuted on 22 June 2016. In addition to Smith's disembodied head, the video also features a burning house, a bank robbery, a running man, a teddy bear, rollerskating girls, a red car, a payphone, a game show, and scenes depicting nudity.<ref>{{cite web|title=Watch the (NSFW) video for Bastille's 'Good Grief'|url=http://www.gigwise.com/news/107463/bastille-good-grief-video-new-album-wild-world-2016|publisher=Gigwise|accessdate=24 June 2016}}</ref> A censored version was added, deleting or blurring some of the more offensive scenes. The clean version has gained over 8.5 million views as of June 2020.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOrbfQpdLKo Good Grief (Clean Version)]</ref> The original video has gained over 16 million views as of June 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWCB3hpJDXM|title = Bastille - Good Grief (Official Music Video)|website = [[YouTube]]}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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==Covers and remixes==
==Covers and remixes==
The song has received covers by upcoming artists such as, Aaron Fleming,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_YaQZsHkMeY|title=Bastille - Good Grief (Cover by Aaron Fleming)|first=|last=Aaron Fleming Acoustic|date=21 June 2016|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> Chris Brenner,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jcJynoE7CC0|title=Good Grief - Bastille (cover) Chris Brenner|first=|last=ChrisBrennerMusic|date=3 July 2016|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> Connor Everitt,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NGY3vESPC1c|title=Bastille - Good Grief (cover)|first=|last=Connor Everitt|date=27 June 2016|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> Felicia Lu,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HR6QZbwKqNQ|title=Good Grief / Bastille / Cover By Felicia Lu|first=|last=Felicia Lu|date=15 July 2016|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> and Phoebe Whalley.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tLUS51Jy7KA|title=Good Grief (Bastille) - Cover by Phoebe Whalley|first=|last=Phoebe Whalley|date=22 June 2016|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> [[Don Diablo]] and Autograf released official remixes for the song via [[iTunes]], respectively on 8 July<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thebanginbeats.com/2016/07/12/bastille-good-grief-don-diablo-remix/|title=Bastille - Good Grief (Don Diablo Remix)|first=Harsh|last=Makwana|date=12 July 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160717131116/http://thebanginbeats.com/2016/07/12/bastille-good-grief-don-diablo-remix/|archivedate=17 July 2016}}</ref> and 22 July 2016.
The song has received covers by upcoming artists such as, Aaron Fleming,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_YaQZsHkMeY|title=Bastille - Good Grief (Cover by Aaron Fleming)|first=Aaron |last=Fleming Acoustic|date=21 June 2016|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> Chris Brenner,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jcJynoE7CC0|title=Good Grief - Bastille (cover) Chris Brenner|last=ChrisBrennerMusic|date=3 July 2016|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> Connor Everitt,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NGY3vESPC1c|title=Bastille - Good Grief (cover)|first=Connor |last=Everitt|date=27 June 2016|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> Felicia Lu,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HR6QZbwKqNQ|title=Good Grief / Bastille / Cover By Felicia Lu|first=Felicia |last=Lu|date=15 July 2016|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> and Phoebe Whalley.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tLUS51Jy7KA|title=Good Grief (Bastille) - Cover by Phoebe Whalley|first=Phoebe |last=Whalley|date=22 June 2016|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> [[Don Diablo]] and Autograf released official remixes for the song via [[iTunes]], respectively on 8 July<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thebanginbeats.com/2016/07/12/bastille-good-grief-don-diablo-remix/|title=Bastille - Good Grief (Don Diablo Remix)|first=Harsh|last=Makwana|date=12 July 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160717131116/http://thebanginbeats.com/2016/07/12/bastille-good-grief-don-diablo-remix/|archivedate=17 July 2016}}</ref> and 22 July 2016.


==Charts==
==Charts==
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{{single chart|Billboardeurodigital|11|artist=Bastille|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 5, 2020}}
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{{singlechart|Hungary|8|artist=Bastille|song=Good Grief|year=2016|week=36|rowheader=true|accessdate=16 September 2016}}
{{singlechart|Hungary|8|artist=Bastille|song=Good Grief|year=2016|week=36|rowheader=true|accessdate=16 September 2016}}
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! scope="row"| [[Mexico Airplay]] ([[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2016-07-16/mexico|title=Mexico Airplay|date=16 July 2016|accessdate=13 February 2020|work=Billboard|url-access=subscription }}</ref>
! scope="row"| [[Mexico Airplay]] ([[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']])<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2016-07-16/mexico|title=Mexico Airplay|date=16 July 2016|accessdate=13 February 2020|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription }}</ref>
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! scope="row"| [[Mexico Ingles Airplay]] ([[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2016-07-09/mexico|title=Mexico Ingles Airplay|date=9 July 2016|accessdate=13 February 2020|work=Billboard|url-access=subscription }}</ref>
! scope="row"| [[Mexico Ingles Airplay]] ([[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']])<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2016-07-09/mexico|title=Mexico Ingles Airplay|date=9 July 2016|accessdate=13 February 2020|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription }}</ref>
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{{singlechart|Scotland|6|date=2016-08-05|rowheader=true|accessdate=30 July 2016}}
{{singlechart|Scotland|6|date=2016-08-05|rowheader=true|accessdate=30 July 2016}}
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! scope="row"| Slovenia ([[SloTop50]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2016&week=37|title=SloTop50 – Slovenian official singles chart|publisher=slotop50.si|accessdate=28 August 2018}}</ref>
! scope="row"| Slovenia ([[SloTop50]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2016&week=37|title=SloTop50 – Slovenian official singles chart|publisher=slotop50.si|accessdate=28 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828170129/https://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2016&week=37|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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{{singlechart|Billboardadultalternativesongs|4|artist=Bastille|rowheader=true|accessdate=24 September 2016}}
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! scope="row"| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2016|title=Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2016|publisher=Dutch Top 40|accessdate=8 November 2019}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| US Hot Rock Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/hot-rock-songs|title=Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2016|work=Billboard|accessdate=8 November 2019}}</ref>
! scope="row"| US Adult Alternative Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/adult-alternative-songs|title=Adult Alternative Songs – Year-End 2016|magazine=Billboard|date=9 December 2014|accessdate=11 February 2020}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| US Alternative Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/alternative-songs|title=Alternative Songs – Year-End 2016|work=Billboard|accessdate=20 December 2019}}</ref>
! scope="row"| US Alternative Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/alternative-songs|title=Alternative Songs – Year-End 2016|magazine=Billboard|date=2 January 2013|accessdate=20 December 2019}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| US Hot Rock Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/hot-rock-songs|title=Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2016|magazine=Billboard|date=2 January 2013|accessdate=8 November 2019}}</ref>
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==Certifications==
==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|artist=Bastille|title=Good Grief|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2016|certyear=2019|accessdate=23 October 2019}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|artist=Bastille|title=Good Grief|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2016|certyear=2024|access-date=10 June 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|artist=Bastille|title=Good Grief|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2016|certyear=2016|accessdate=7 December 2017}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|artist=Bastille|title=Good Grief|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2016|certyear=2019|access-date=23 October 2019}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Bastille|title=Good Grief|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2016|certyear=2017|id=13865-2450-1|accessdate=7 December 2017}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|artist=Bastille|title=Good Grief|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2016|certyear=2017|id=4148|access-date=7 December 2017}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Bastille|title=Good Grief|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relyear=2016|certyear=2024|id=13865-2450-1|access-date=12 April 2024}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|noshipments=true|nosales=true}}


==Release history==
==Release history==
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| [[Gramophone record|7" vinyl]]
| [[Gramophone record|7" vinyl]]
| Virgin
| Virgin
| <ref name="Vinyl">{{cite web|url = http://music.bastillebastille.com/*/*/Good-Grief-7-single-including-Slipcase-for-Singles-Club/58I40000000|title = Bastille - Official Store - Good Grief 7" single including Slipcase for Singles Club|date = 7 October 2016|access-date = 8 November 2016|work = [[Bastille (band)|Bastille Official Store]]}}</ref>
| <ref name="Vinyl">{{cite web|url = http://music.bastillebastille.com/*/*/Good-Grief-7-single-including-Slipcase-for-Singles-Club/58I40000000|title = Bastille - Official Store - Good Grief 7" single including Slipcase for Singles Club|date = 7 October 2016|access-date = 8 November 2016|work = [[Bastille (band)|Bastille Official Store]]|archive-date = 8 November 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161108095803/http://music.bastillebastille.com/*/*/Good-Grief-7-single-including-Slipcase-for-Singles-Club/58I40000000|url-status = dead}}</ref>
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*{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/good-grief-single/id1122823613 |title=Good Grief - Single by Bastille on Apple Music |date=16 June 2016 |access-date=8 November 2016 |work=[[iTunes Store]] (US) }}
*{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/good-grief-single/id1122823613 |title=Good Grief - Single by Bastille on Apple Music |date=16 June 2016 |access-date=8 November 2016 |work=[[iTunes Store]] (US) }}
*{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160620050659/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/good-grief-single/id1120257541 |url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/good-grief-single/id1120257541 |title=Good Grief - Single by Bastille on iTunes |archive-date=20 June 2016 |date=16 June 2016 |access-date=8 November 2016 |work=[[iTunes Store]] (UK) |url-status=dead }}
*{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160620050659/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/good-grief-single/id1120257541 |url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/good-grief-single/id1120257541 |title=Good Grief - Single by Bastille on iTunes |archive-date=20 June 2016 |date=16 June 2016 |access-date=8 November 2016 |work=[[iTunes Store]] (UK) |url-status=dead }}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/store/music/album/bastille/good-grief/8d6kgx0nwk1d#additional-info |title=Good Grief - Microsoft Store |date=16 June 2016 |access-date=8 November 2016 |work=[[Microsoft Store]] AU }}</ref>
*{{cite web|url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/store/music/album/bastille/good-grief/8d6kgx0nwk1d#additional-info |title=Good Grief - Microsoft Store |date=16 June 2016 |access-date=8 November 2016 |work=[[Microsoft Store (digital)|Microsoft Store]] AU }}</ref>
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"Good Grief"
Single by Bastille
from the album Wild World
Released16 June 2016 (2016-06-16)
Recorded2016
GenreIndie pop
Length3:26
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)Dan Smith
Producer(s)
Bastille singles chronology
"Torn Apart"
(2014) 		"Good Grief"
(2016) 		"Send Them Off!"
(2016)

"Good Grief" is a song by English indie pop band Bastille. It was released on 16 June 2016 as the lead single from their second studio album, Wild World (2016).[1] The song was written by Dan Smith, who handled the production along with Mark Crew. It is their first single released to feature touring member Charlie Barnes.

The song topped a 2020 NME poll of millennials for what song they would like to be played at their funeral ahead of Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth's song 'See You Again'.[2]

Background

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On 16 June 2016, Annie Mac debuted "Good Grief" on her BBC Radio 1 show as the "hottest track." Following the debut, the band released the single to radio and as a digital download.[3]

Critical reception

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Georgia Ivey of Clash said that the song was "surprisingly upbeat considering its reflection on the grieving process."[4] Sarah Jamieson of DIY called the track a tone-appropriate album opener, saying that its "pomp and grandeur juxtaposed perfectly with Dan Smith’s dark-tinged tale of coping with life after death."[5] NME writer Charlotte Gunn described it as "a euphoric pop track about death and funerals and being sad, but done Bastille-style, with a massive chorus and an X Factor-worthy key change."[6] In his review of the album, Andy Baber of musicOMH felt the song was a "misleading introduction" to the record's various political themes, but said that it establishes the band's "move towards the more eclectic approach favoured on their mixtapes – as evidenced by the sampling of Kelly LeBrock from ‘80s movie Weird Science."[7]

Music video

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The video for "Good Grief" debuted on 22 June 2016. In addition to Smith's disembodied head, the video also features a burning house, a bank robbery, a running man, a teddy bear, rollerskating girls, a red car, a payphone, a game show, and scenes depicting nudity.[8] A censored version was added, deleting or blurring some of the more offensive scenes. The clean version has gained over 8.5 million views as of June 2020.[9] The original video has gained over 16 million views as of June 2020.[10]

Track listing

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Digital download[1]
No.TitleLength
1."Good Grief"3:26
7" vinyl[11]
No.TitleLength
1."Good Grief"3:26
2."Good Grief" (Acoustic)3:26
Bunker Sessions[12]
No.TitleLength
1."Good Grief" (Bunker Sessions)3:28
Autograf Remix[13]
No.TitleLength
1."Good Grief" (Autograf Remix)3:50
Don Diablo Remix[14]
No.TitleLength
1."Good Grief" (Don Diablo Remix)3:59
MK Remix[15]
No.TitleLength
1."Good Grief" (MK Remix)5:36

Covers and remixes

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The song has received covers by upcoming artists such as, Aaron Fleming,[16] Chris Brenner,[17] Connor Everitt,[18] Felicia Lu,[19] and Phoebe Whalley.[20] Don Diablo and Autograf released official remixes for the song via iTunes, respectively on 8 July[21] and 22 July 2016.

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[58] Platinum 60,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[59] Gold 200,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[60] Platinum 50,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[61] 2× Platinum 1,200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format Label Ref.
Worldwide 16 June 2016 Digital download Virgin [1]
United Kingdom 23 June 2016 Contemporary hit radio [62]
United States 12 September 2016 Adult contemporary radio Capitol [63]
13 September 2016 Top 40 radio [64]
7 October 2016 7" vinyl Virgin [11]

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