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. It was composed by

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. It was released as a

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on Epic Records in 1973. It was among several singles by Miller to reach the top ten on the North American country music charts. It also served as the title track for Miller's 1973 album '' Good News!''. It received a positive response from '' Cashbox'' magazine shortly after its release.

Background and recording

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, a series of singles reached the top ten and top 20 of the country charts. This included 1973's "Good News". The song was composed by Sherrill himself, along with George Richey and Norro Wilson. Sherrill produced the track at the Columbia Studio in Nashville in January 1973.

Release, reception and chart performance

"Good News" was released as a single by Epic Records in February 1973. It was backed on the

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". It was distributed as a seven-inch vinyl single. It received a positive review from '' Cashbox'' magazine in March 1973, which named it among its "Picks of the Week". " As many country songs tend to deal with the pain of lost love, it's even more refreshing to note that her latest is a joyful love song, lushly orchestrated and attractive to pop programmers as well as the country market," the publication wrote. "Good News" reached the number nine position on the American ''

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chart and number nine on the Canadian ''

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'' Country Tracks chart in 1973. It was Miller's fifth top ten single in her career and among her final top ten singles. It was followed in July 1973 by the release of Miller's album, also titled ''Good News!''.

Track listing

7" vinyl single * "Good News" – 2:18 * "

" – 2:25

Charts

Weekly charts

References

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