Something Good (Bic Runga song)

"Something Good" is a song written, produced, and performed by New Zealand singer Bic Runga. The song was released in New Zealand in 2002 and reached number four on the RIANZ Singles Chart. In 2003, "Something Good" received the Best Solo Video award from Juice TV.^[1] On 21 June 2004, the song was released in the United Kingdom as a maxi-single but failed to chart.^[2]

"Something Good"
Single by Bic Runga
from the album Beautiful Collision
Released	25 November 2002 (2002-11-25)
Length	3:19
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Bic Runga
Producer(s)	Bic Runga
Bic Runga singles chronology
"Get Some Sleep" (2002) "Something Good" (2002) "Listening for the Weather" (2003)
Alternative cover
UK cover

Track listings

New Zealand CD single^[3]

1. "Something Good"
2. "A Day Like Today"
3. "Something Good" (Submariner mix featuring Tha Feelstyle)

UK maxi-CD single^[4]

1. "Something Good"
2. "Get Some Sleep" (BBC live version)
3. "Wishing on a Star" (CSO live version)
4. "Something Good" (video)

Personnel

Personnel are adapted from the liner notes of Beautiful Collision.^[5]

• Bic Runga – vocals, arrangements, Dobro, drums, twelve-string electric guitar, production
• Milan Borich – vocals
• Michael Brauer – mixing
• Greg Calbi – mastering
• Ricardo Chavarria – mixing assistance
• Dave Dobbyn – electric guitar
• Neil Finn – vocals
• Duncan Haynes – string arrangement
• Sebastian Steinberg – bass

Charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6]	4

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[7]	Gold	15,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
New Zealand	25 November 2002	CD	Columbia	[8]
Australia	17 December 2002
United Kingdom	21 June 2004	Maxi-CD		[9]