2014 single by Ellie Goulding
"Goodness Gracious" is a song by English singer Ellie Goulding from "Halcyon Days" (2013), the reissue of her second studio album, "Halcyon" (2012). The song was written by Greg Kurstin, Goulding and Nate Ruess. It was released on 21 February 2014 as the third and final single from the reissue.
Background.
Goulding explained the meaning behind "Goodness Gracious" to "Rolling Stone", saying, "I've been in situations where I knew someone wasn't right for me, yet I kept bringing them back", adding that the song "is about dissing yourself for not thinking straight and not being fair."
Commercial performance.
After entering the UK Singles Chart at number 124, "Goodness Gracious" climbed to number 86 with 2,867 copies sold. The song rose to number 49 the following week, selling 5,061 copies. In its fourth week on the chart, the single sold 7,254 copies to climb to number 36. In its sixth week, "Goodness Gracious" jumped from number 26 to number 16 with sales of 16,233 copies, becoming Goulding's tenth UK top-20 entry.
Music video.
Goulding unveiled a teaser trailer for the music video for "Goodness Gracious" on 31 December 2013. The video, directed by Kinga Burza, was filmed on location in Los Angeles, and premiered on 5 January 2014.
Credits and personnel.
Credits adapted from the liner notes of "Halcyon Days".
References.
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