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"'''Good 4 U'''" (stylized in [[all lowercase]]) is a song by American singer-songwriter [[Olivia Rodrigo]]. It was released on May 14, 2021, through [[Geffen Records|Geffen]] and [[Interscope Records]], as the third [[single (music)|single]] from Rodrigo's debut studio album, ''[[Sour (album)|Sour]]'' (2021). The song was written by Rodrigo and its producer [[Dan Nigro]]<!--DO NOT change this. Dan Nigro is the stage name. Daniel is the legal birth name. You refer to Lady Gaga, Lana Del Rey and Cardi B as Lady Gaga, Lana Del Rey and Cardi B respectively, not with their birth names Stefani Germanotta, Elizabeth Woolridge and Belcalis Almanzar as seen in their songwriting credits.--> who co-produced it with [[Alexander 23]]; .

3Three months after the track's release, [[Hayley Williams]] and [[Josh Farro]] were retrospectively given co-writing credits due to influence from [[Paramore]]'s "[[Misery Business]]" (2007) ,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lipshutz |first=Jason |date=2021-08-25 |title=Olivia Rodrigo Gives Writing Credit to Paramore on ‘Good'Good 4 U’U' |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/olivia-rodrigo-good-4-u-credits-paramore-misery-business/ |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> with the pair to receive a combined royalty share of 50%.

Musically, "Good 4 U" has been described as an [[Wikt:upbeat|upbeat]] song blending [[rock music|rock]], [[pop music|pop]], [[punk rock|punk]], and [[Alternative pop|alternative]] styles. It consists of a [[staccato]] [[bassline]], energetic electric guitars, and explosive drumming, with lyrics addressing a former lover who moved on very quickly after a breakup. The song received acclaim from music critics, who praised the instrumentation reminiscent of the 1990s–2000s and Rodrigo's crisp songwriting. The accompanying music video features Rodrigo as a high-school cheerleader exacting revenge, visually alluding to the 2000s films ''[[Audition (1999 film)|Audition]]'', ''[[The Princess Diaries (film)|The Princess Diaries]]'', and ''[[Jennifer's Body]]''. At the [[64th Annual Grammy Awards]], "Good 4 U" received a nomination for [[Best Music Video]].