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Feel So Good

Not to be confused with Feels So Good.

"Feel So Good" is the debut single by American hip-hop artist Mase. It was released in October 1997 through Bad Boy Records and Arista Records as the lead single from his debut album, Harlem World, and it appeared on the Money Talks soundtrack. The song was produced by D-Dot and Sean "Puffy" Combs and featured vocals by R&B singer Kelly Price on the chorus. The single was the most successful of the three singles released from the album, having peaked at number 5 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and number-one on the Hot Rap Singles chart. "Feel So Good" was certified gold just about a month after its release on November 12, 1997; it was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Chris Tucker, Mase and Sean appears in the music video, which was directed by Hype Williams. They drive around the city in a Mercedes-Benz and a group of female dancers are also shown dancing with them.

"Feel So Good"
Single by Mase featuring Kelly Price
from the album Harlem World and Money Talks soundtrack
B-side"Feel So Good"
ReleasedOctober 14, 1997
Recorded1996
Genre
Length3:24
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Mase singles chronology
"You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)"
(1997) 		"Feel So Good"
(1997) 		"Been Around the World"
(1997)
Music video
"Feel So Good" on YouTube

The main sample the song uses is from Kool & the Gang's "Hollywood Swinging", and the chorus interpolates the Miami Sound Machine's "Bad Boy". Jay-Z interpolates the lyrics on the song "BBC" off his album Magna Carta Holy Grail.

Music video

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The music video was filmed at Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. The music video was released for the week ending on October 12, 1997.

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The music video was spoofed in a scene of South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut where Terrance and Phillip do a hip hop remix of their song Uncle Fucka.[1]

The song was used at the beginning of the Ms. Marvel episode "Crushed".[2]

The song became the United States' goal song during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

McDonald's used the song to promote the birthday meal and milkshake for Grimace in 2023.

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1997–1998) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 86
Canadian RPM Top Singles 3
Canadian RPM Dance Chart[4] 1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[5] 31
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] 31
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] 9
Scotland (OCC)[8] 29
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 10
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[10] 3
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 5
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[12] 36
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 5
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[14] 1
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[15] 4

Year-end charts

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Chart (1998) Position
UK Urban (Music Week)[16] 34
US Billboard Hot 100[17] 44
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[18] 53

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[19] Gold 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[20] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Mr. Cartoon Lover (2022-09-13). Uncle F***er Rap (South Park). Retrieved 2024-07-24 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ "Every Song In Ms Marvel Episode 2". ScreenRant. 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  3. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 178.
  4. ^ Canada dance position
  5. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Ma-e" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  6. ^ "Ma$e – Feel So Good" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  7. ^ "Ma$e – Feel So Good". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  8. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  10. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  11. ^ "Mase Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  12. ^ "Mase Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  13. ^ "Mase Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  14. ^ "Mase Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  15. ^ "Mase Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  16. ^ "The Urban Top 40 Tracks Of 1997" (PDF). Music Week. January 10, 1998. p. 6. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  17. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1998". Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
  18. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  19. ^ "British single certifications – Mase – Feels So Good". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  20. ^ "American single certifications – Mase – Feels So Good". Recording Industry Association of America.


 

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