Just Be Good to Green
{{short description|2010 single by Professor Green}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2011}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Just Be Good to Green
| cover = ProGreen feat. Lily Allen.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Professor Green featuring Lily Allen
| album = Alive Till I'm Dead
| released = 25 June 2010
| recorded = 2009
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{hlist|Electro-hop|pop}}http://www.discogs.com/Professor-Green-feat-Lily-Allen-Just-Be-Good-To-Green/master/271922 Professor Green feat. Lily Allen - Just Be Good to Green at Discogs
| length = {{plain list|
- 3:14 {{small|(clean version)}}
- 3:24 {{small|(explicit version)}}
}}
| label = Virgin
| writer = {{hlist|Stephen Manderson|Andrew Hughes|Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis}}
| producer = {{hlist|Semothy Jones|Future Cut}}
| chronology = Professor Green
| prev_title = I Need You Tonight
| prev_year = 2010
| next_title = Monster
| next_year = 2010
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Lily Allen
| type = singles
| prev_title = Who'd Have Known
| prev_year = 2009
| title = Just Be Good to Green
| year = 2010
| next_title = 5 O'Clock
| next_year = 2011
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|7Kk-dgcTSwY|"Professor Green Feat. Lily Allen - Just Be Good To Green"}}}}
}}
"Just Be Good to Green" is a reworked cover of "Dub Be Good to Me"{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/professorgreen|title=I had a Facebook convo with Lily Allen which spawned a remake of 90's classic 'Dub Be Good To Me' for my album|publisher=Official Myspace Blog|access-date=2010-07-30}} by British recording artist Professor Green from his debut studio album, Alive Till I'm Dead. Featuring pop singer Lily Allen, the song was released as the second single by Virgin Records in Australia on 25 June 2010,{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/just-be-good-to-green-feat/id378541762 |title=Professor Green: Just Be Good to Green (feat. Lily Allen) - Single |date=25 June 2010 |work=Apple Inc |publisher=iTunes Store (Australia) |access-date=2010-06-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100706194737/http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/just-be-good-to-green-feat/id378541762 |archive-date= 6 July 2010 }} and in the UK on 11 July 2010.
Background and composition
The track was originally made back in 2007 when Professor Green was signed to The Beats. The song was composed and produced by Semothy Jones and, at the time, featured Neon Hitch on the chorus. Though when The Beats folded the track was put on hold.
In 2009, Professor Green stated that the collaboration between him and Allen started after a conversation on Facebook:
"We got chatting on Facebook and I mentioned the track, which turned out to be one of her favourite songs. She suggested her singing the chorus. I didn't take much persuading! Lily's wicked. She's straightforward and honest, you always know where you're at with her."{{cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/professor-green/51008|title=Professor Green releasing single with Lily Allen after 'Facebook chat'|work=NME|location=United Kingdom|publisher=IPC Media|date=10 May 2010|access-date=2010-05-16}}
As in song "Dub Be Good to Me", the vocal melody comes from the original song by The SOS Band, "Just Be Good to Me" (from the album On the Rise, 1983, Tabu Records). The bass line originally comes from the famous song by The Clash "The Guns of Brixton". The vocal part of "Just Be Good To Green" has been since covered many times in different house tracks, such as Kandy Wesley (Airplay Records, 1999) and Dr Kucho! (Spinnin' Record, 2009).
Critical reception
Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song three out of five stars, stating "[Green's] rhymes aren't as ear-snagging as they were last time out, but Allen certainly does justice to that melody".{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/singlesreviews/a240232/professor-green-ft-lily-allen-just-be-good-to-green.html|first=Robert|last=Copsey|website=Digital Spy|title=Professor Green ft. Lily Allen: 'Just Be Good To Green'|date=9 July 2010 |access-date=2010-07-17}}
Music video
File:Allen and Green Music Vid.png
The music video premiered on 21 May 2010 on Professor Green's official YouTube account.
Live performances
On Allen's tour, Green used to join her on stage to perform the song together. Green also performed it live on Big Brother.{{cite web|url=http://www.professorgreen.co.uk/news/watch-pro-on-big-brothers-big-mouth/ |title=Watch: Pro on Big Brother's Big Mouth |work=official website |publisher=professorgreen.co.uk |access-date=2010-07-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100713151729/http://www.professorgreen.co.uk/news/watch-pro-on-big-brothers-big-mouth/ |archive-date=13 July 2010 }} On 23 June 2010, Camden Venue Proud Gallery celebrated its second birthday with Professor Green performing on the night. Though as he went through his set, Amy Winehouse unexpectedly joined him live on stage to sing Allen's part on "Just Be Good to Green".{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/amy-winehouse/news/228101-amy-winehouse-professor-green |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100627175923/http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/amy-winehouse/news/228101-amy-winehouse-professor-green |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 June 2010 |title=Amy Winehouse Joins Professor Green on Stage | Amy Winehouse | News |work=MTV|publisher=Mtv.co.uk |date=24 June 2010 |access-date=2010-07-02}} The track was also supposed to be promoted on Scott Mills' Radio 1 Show and Alan Carr: Chatty Man, but Allen cancelled due to illness. Alan Carr responded by calling the singer "a fucking bitch" for pulling out two hours before the filming of the show, but it was unclear as to whether his comments were sarcastic or not.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/lily-allen/news/229779-lily-allen-pregnant-professor-green|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100713160707/http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/lily-allen/news/229779-lily-allen-pregnant-professor-green|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 July 2010|title=Lily Allen Cancels Promo With Professor Green|work=MTV|publisher=Mtv.co.uk |access-date=2010-07-17}}
Track listings and formats
{{track listing
| headline = Digital download{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/just-be-good-to-green-feat/id375865406 |work=iTunes |publisher=Apple Inc. |title=Just Be Good to Green (feat. Lily Allen) - EP |access-date=2010-07-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715070910/http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/just-be-good-to-green-feat/id375865406 |archive-date=15 July 2010 }}
| title1 = Just Be Good to Green
| note1 = Radio Edit
| length1 = 3:14
| title2 = Just Be Good to Green
| note2 = Explicit
| length2 = 3:23
| title3 = Just Be Good to Green
| note3 = Camo & Krooked remix
| length3 = 5:17
| title4 = Just Be Good to Green
| note4 = Greenmoney's Colour Blind Remix
| length4 = 6:19
| title5 = Just Be Good to Green
| note5 = Instrumental
| length5 = 3:23
| title6 = Just Be Good to Green
| note6 = Video
| length6 = 3:25
}}
{{track listing
| headline = UK CD single
| title1 = Just Be Good to Green
| length1 = 3:24
| title2 = Just Be Good to Green
| note2 = Camo & Krooked remix
| length2 = 5:17
}}
Charts and certifications
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!Chart (2010) !Peak |
| {{single chart|Australia|49|artist=Professor Green feat. Lily Allen|song=Just Be Good to Green|rowheader=true}} |
| scope="row"|Europe (European Hot 100 Singles){{cite magazine|title=Hits of the World: European Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Billboard|volume=122|issue=30|page=51|date=31 July 2010}}
|20 |
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| scope="row"|Germany (Deutsche Black Charts){{Cite web |url=http://www.djcharts.de/jahrescharts2010/DBC/ |title=Deutsche Black Charts: Das Beste aus HipHop, Rap, RNB, Soul, Reggae |access-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816004844/http://www.djcharts.de/jahrescharts2010/DBC/ |archive-date=16 August 2016 |url-status=dead }}
|23 |
| {{single chart|Ireland2|17|artist=Professor Green featuring Lily Allen|song=Just Be Good to Green|rowheader=true|access-date=23 January 2020}} |
| {{single chart|Dutch100|95|artist=Professor Green feat. Lily Allen|song=Just Be Good to Green|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|New Zealand|32|artist=Professor Green feat. Lily Allen|song=Just Be Good to Green|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|5|artist=Professor Green feat. Lily Allen|song=Just Be Good to Green|artistid=23511|rowheader=true}} |
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=Certifications=
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Professor Green ft Lily Allen|title=Just Be Good to Green|award=Silver|relyear=2013|certyear=2013|id=8756-2383-1|salesamount=230,000|salesref={{Cite book|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/lily-allen-s-official-top-20-biggest-selling-tracks-revealed-__4062/|first=Myers (03/05/2014)|last=Justin|title=Lily Allen's Official Top 20 Biggest Selling Tracks Revealed!|work=Official Charts|access-date=5 January 2015}}|access-date=18 November 2021}}
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References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100427012945/http://www.professorgreen.co.uk/video/ "Just Be Good to Green" video] at professorgreen.co.uk
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