Good as Hell

"Good as Hell" was originally recorded for the soundtrack of the 2016 film Barbershop: The Next Cut. It first made its premiere on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 Radio show. The song was released to digital retailers and streaming platforms on March 8, 2016. A four-track dance remix EP was released on June 17, 2016. An official remix featuring American singer Ariana Grande was released on October 25, 2019. ==Music videos==

The first music video was released on May 11, 2016. It shows Lizzo and several women of color going to a hair salon, having their hair and nails done while having fun with the occasion. The music video also ties into the movie Barbershop: The Next Cut. On December 9, 2019, in the wake of the song's growing popularity, a new "official music video" was premiered on YouTube. This music video, directed by Alan Ferguson, is set in Southern University and features the Baton Rouge HBCU. ==Critical reception==

In a review for NPR, Hanif Abdurraqib praised the song's inspirational and motivational qualities, saying "[the song is] the anthem of both the night itself and of life in preparation for it: the saint that comes to you in the mirror when the lighting is bad, or the hair won't move the way you want it to, or when you've tried on all of the outfits and none of them seem right." Abdurraqib also called it "the rare song that can play at any point in a night out and resonate in each." In 2019, Billboard included "Good as Hell" on their list of the Top 10 Lizzo songs, saying "the song's message of self-love mixed with a melody that will worm its way inside your head make this track an absolute stunner." ==Chart performance==

While "Good as Hell" never charted during Coconut Oils release period, it began to gain traction in 2019 following Lizzo's continuing career trajectory and the chart climb of her 2017 hit "Truth Hurts". Following Lizzo's performance of the song at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards, it entered the Billboard Hot 100 the following week at number 52, later peaking at number three, becoming Lizzo's second top 10 hit on the chart. The club mixes of "Good as Hell" gave Lizzo her first number one at Dance Club Songs and her second chart topper at Dance/Mix Show Airplay in December 2019. Following the release of the remix featuring Ariana Grande, "Good as Hell" reached new top 10 peaks in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia, becoming Lizzo's first top 10 single in each of these countries. ==Live performances==

Lizzo performed a medley of "Truth Hurts" and "Good as Hell" at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards. Wearing a neon yellow leotard, she transitioned into "Good As Hell" after opening with "Truth Hurts", with digital clouds in the background. During the performance, Lizzo took a shot of tequila and gave a self-acceptance speech. In Rolling Stone, Angie Martoccio opined that she "[took] the crowd to church" with a set that "[resembled] a hip-hop heaven". In NPR Music, Stephen Thompson opined that the performance "was a huge standout for the night—a win that'll do a lot more for her staying power than some statuette". Lizzo performed "Good as Hell" as her second song on December 21, 2019, on Saturday Night Live. Accompanied by dancers, the Christmas-themed performance included trees, fake snow and candy-cane-painted stripper poles. She also performed a medley of "Cuz I Love You", "Truth Hurts", "Good as Hell" and "Juice" at the 2020 Brit Awards. ==In other media==

"Good as Hell" was heard at the end of the films A Bad Moms Christmas, I Feel Pretty, and Blockers, as well as successive adverts for JD Williams, Garnier and My Little Pony: Pony Life. It was also used in Season 10 of the television show ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' in "lip sync for your life" between Kameron Michaels and Monét X Change. Lizzo herself was a guest judge in the episode. ==Awards and nominations==

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="width: 60%;" ==Track listing==

Digital download • "Good as Hell" – 2:39 • "Truth Hurts" – 2:53 Digital Remix EP • "Good as Hell" (Bad Royale Remix) – 3:33 • "Good as Hell" (Nick Catchdubs Remix) – 3:56 • "Good as Hell" (BNDR Remix) – 3:43 • "Good as Hell" (Two Stacks Remix) – 2:57 ==Charts==

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}} A remix of the song featuring the American singer Ariana Grande was released on October 25, 2019. Track listing Digital download • "Good as Hell" (featuring Ariana Grande) [Remix] – 2:39 Streaming • "Good as Hell" (featuring Ariana Grande) - Remix – 2:39 • "Good as Hell" – 2:39 Accolades Charts Certifications ==Release history==