"
Good Times" is a 1979 song composed by
Bernard Edwards and
Nile Rodgers. It was first recorded by their band,
Chic, for their 1979 album,
Risqué. In August of that year it became the band's second number one single on both the
Billboard Hot 100 and soul singles chart. Along with the tracks, "My Forbidden Lover", and "My Feet Keep Dancing", "Good Times" reached number three on the disco charts. It reportedly sold 5 million copies, making it, at the time, the best-selling
45 rpm single in the history of
Atlantic Records. The song has become one of the most
sampled tunes in music history, most notably in
hip hop music.
Billboard named "Good Times" the number one R&B single for 1979.