Most People Are Good
{{Infobox song
| name = Most People Are Good
| cover = Most_People_Are_Good.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Luke Bryan
| album = What Makes You Country
| released = {{start date|2018|1|8}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Country
| length = 3:41
| label = Capitol Nashville
| writer = {{hlist|David Frasier|Ed Hill|Josh Kear}}
| producer = {{hlist|Jeff Stevens|Jody Stevens}}
| prev_title = Light It Up
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset
| next_year = 2018
}}
"Most People Are Good" is a song recorded by American country music singer Luke Bryan from his sixth studio album, What Makes You Country (2017). It was written by David Frasier, Ed Hill, and Josh Kear, and produced by Jeff Stevens and Jody Stevens. "Most People Are Good" was released in January 2018 as the album's second single.
The song topped the US Billboard Country Airplay chart as well as the Canadian Billboard Country chart. It also peaked at number 43 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Content
In the song, the narrator makes "uplifting" statements about positive content in the world.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/country/news/luke-bryans-most-people-are-good-see-ellen-performance-w513997|title=See Luke Bryan's Sincere 'Most People Are Good' on 'Ellen'|date=December 13, 2017|magazine=Rolling Stone|accessdate=11 February 2018}} Bryan said that he was "captivated" the first time he heard the song, and that "It was something that I felt like that people always need to be reassured that there's way more good going on than negative".{{cite web|url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2018-01-03-luke-bryan-tells-the-story-behind-most-people-are-good-video/|title=Luke Bryan Tells The Story Behind 'Most People Are Good' (VIDEO)|work=iHeartRadio|accessdate=11 February 2018}}
According to Bryan, the line "you love who you love" in the chorus was perceived as a support of the gay community. In response to this, Bryan stated that he considered the lyric to have multiple meanings and he did not have an opinion on its intended meaning: "I'm like, 'I'm not saying I'm gonna go fly that flag{{Mdash}}but I'm not saying I'm not either.'"{{cite web | url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2020/08/07/luke-bryan-therell-always-be-people-who-say-i-ruined-country-music/ | title=Luke Bryan: 'There'll always be people who say I ruined country music' | publisher=Chicago Tribune | date=August 7, 2020 | accessdate=May 27, 2024}}
Critical reception
Leeann Ward of Country Universe gave the song an "A" grade, stating that the song "would deserve props based on its pleasant melody and its no frills production alone [...] fortunately, thanks to its thoughtful content, the song is good even beyond the melody and production".{{cite web|url=http://www.countryuniverse.net/2018/01/13/single-review-luke-bryan-most-people-are-good/|title=Single Review: Luke Bryan, "Most People are Good"|date=January 13, 2018|work=Country Universe|accessdate=11 February 2018}} Markos Papadatos of Digital Journal gave it an identical rating, stating that "One can really hear Bryan's heart on this song, and it is a great 'pick-me-up' tune."{{cite web|url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/entertainment/music/review-luke-bryan-incredible-on-new-single-most-people-are-good/article/512699|title=Review: Luke Bryan incredible on new single 'Most People Are Good'|date=January 21, 2018|work=Digital Journal|accessdate=11 February 2018}}
Commercial performance
The song reached number one on the US Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of March 31, 2018.{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-airplay/2018-03-31 |title=Country Airplay|date=March 31, 2018 |magazine=Billboard }} It also peaked at number 4 on Hot Country Songs on April 28, 2018.{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2018-04-28 |title=Hot Country Songs|date=April 28, 2018 |magazine=Billboard }} As of August 2018, the song has sold over 309,000 copies in the United States.{{cite news|url=http://roughstock.com/news/2018/08/43250-the-top-30-digital-country-tracks|title=The Top 30 Digital Country Tracks: August 14, 2018|work=RoughStock|first=Matt |last=Bjorke |date=August 14, 2018|accessdate=September 7, 2018}} On March 5, 2019, the single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over a million units in the United States.{{cite web | url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=luke+bryan+&ti=&lab=&genre=&format=&date_option=release&from=&to=&award=&type=&category=&adv=SEARCH#search_section | title=Gold & Platinum | website=Recording Industry Association of America }}
Music video
The accompanying music video for the song, directed by Wes Edwards, was released on March 14, 2018. Filmed entirely in one take, it features Bryan singing in front of video screens accompanied by a diverse range of people.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/country/news/luke-bryans-most-people-are-good-see-video-w517860 |title= See Luke Bryan's Optimistic 'Most People Are Good' Video |first=y Chris |last=Parton|date=March 14, 2018 |magazine=Rolling Stone}}
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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! Chart (2018) ! Peak |
| {{singlechart|Canada|70|artist=Luke Bryan|rowheader=true|accessdate=April 3, 2018}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardcanadacountry|1|artist=Luke Bryan|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 27, 2018}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardhot100|43|artist=Luke Bryan|rowheader=true|accessdate=April 24, 2018}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardcountryairplay|1|artist=Luke Bryan|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 27, 2018}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardcountrysongs|4|artist=Luke Bryan|rowheader=true|accessdate=April 24, 2018}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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| scope="col"| Chart (2018)
! scope="col"| Position |
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| scope="row"| US Country Airplay (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Country Airplay – Year-End 2018|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/country-airplay-songs|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=December 7, 2018}}
| 10 |
| scope="row"| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/hot-country-songs|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=December 7, 2018}}
| 11 |
| scope="row"| US Radio Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/radio-songs|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010032501/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/radio-songs|archive-date=October 10, 2021|title=Radio Songs - Year-End|year=2018|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 10, 2022}}
| 46 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Luke Bryan|title=Most People Are Good|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2017|certyear=2020|access-date=April 13, 2025}}
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References
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Category:Capitol Records Nashville singles
Category:Songs written by Ed Hill