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''. "For a Good Time" was produced by Divinyls drummer

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, who had produced much of the ''Underworld'' album. The song was written by

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as well as the songwriting duo Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly, who had both co-written past Divinyls hits such as "

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" and most notably the band's signature hit " I Touch Myself". "For a Good Time" peaked at #163 on the Australian

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singles chart. "For a Good Time" also proved to be Divinyls last song prior to their unofficial disbandment. They would not return for another ten years when they released the compilation album '' Greatest Hits'' in 2006 and the comeback single "

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Track listing

;Australian CD Single # "For a Good Time" - 5:06 # "For a Good Time" (Blackmarket Mix) # "Save Me" - 5:36

Charts

References

{{authority control 1997 singles Songs written by Billy Steinberg Songs written by Tom Kelly (musician) Divinyls songs 1997 songs Songs written by Mark McEntee