Jimmy Barnes is a popular Australian rock singer, with a unique vocal style. He was born James Dixon Swan on 28 April 1956 in Glasgow, Scotland. His father Jim Swan was a prizefighter and his older brother John Swan is also a rock singer. His career as both a solo performer and as the lead vocalist with the rock band Cold Chisel has made him one of the most popular and best-selling Australian music artists of all time. The combination of 14 Australian Top 40 albums for Cold Chisel and 13 charting solo albums, including nine No. 1s, gives Barnes the highest number of hit albums of any Australian artist.
INXS are an Australian rock/pop band, who achieved international success with a series of hit recordings through the 1980s and 1990s, including the albums Listen Like Thieves, Kick, X and Welcome to Wherever You Are and the singles "Original Sin", "Need You Tonight", "Devil Inside" and "New Sensation".
Their original lead singer, Michael Hutchence, died in 1997 and INXS did not perform publicly for a year. The band made appearances with several guest singers including Jimmy Barnes, Terence Trent D'Arby, and Jon Stevens; Stevens formally joined the band for a tour and recording session in 2002.
In 2005, members of INXS participated in a reality television series, broadcast worldwide, culminating in the selection of their new lead singer, Canadian J. D. Fortune, and the release of "Pretty Vegas" and "Afterglow" as singles, and its album Switch.
INXS has won six Australian Recording Industry Association awards including three for 'Best Group' in 1987, 1989 and 1992[8], and was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2001. To date INXS have sold more than 30 million records.
Good Time Tonight
INXS and Jimmy Barnes Lyrics
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Everybody groove
Everybody shake
Mary, Mary, you're on my mind
The folks are gone and the place'll be mine
Mary, Mary, wanna be with you
I'm gonna put a call to you
'Cause I feel good tonight
And everything's gonna be right, right, right
I'm gonna have a good time tonight
Rock and roll music gonna play all night
Come on, baby, it won't take long
Only take a minute just to sing my song
Boney Moroney's gonna be with him
I said, Long Tall Sally's gonna be with Slim
And Short Fat Fanny's gonna, she's gonna be there too
And this is what I'm gonna do
Well, I've got to put a call to you
'Cause I feel good tonight
And everything's gonna be right, right, right
I'm gonna have a good time tonight
Rock and roll music gonna play all night
Come on, baby, it won't take long
Only take a minute just to sing my song
Boney Moroney's gonna be with Jimmy
Long Tall Sally's gonna be with him
And Short Fat Fanny's gonna be there too
And this is what I'm gonna do
I've got to put the call to you
'Cause I feel good tonight
And everything's gonna be right, right, right
I'm gonna have a good time tonight
Rock and roll music gonna play all night
Come on, baby, it won't take long
Only take a minute just to sing my song
The lyrics to "Good Times" by INXS and Jimmy Barnes are all about having a good time and letting loose on the dance floor. The repetition of "Everybody shake" and "Everybody groove" emphasizes the feeling of movement and rhythm that the song creates. The listener is transported to a party where the worries of the world disappear and the only thing that matters is enjoying the moment.
The central figure in the song is Mary, who is on the singer's mind and who he wants to be with. The lyrics suggest that the singer is about to have the house to himself and wants to invite Mary over to have a good time. He promises that everything will be right and that they'll have a great time listening to rock and roll music all night.
The mention of Boney Moroney, Long Tall Sally, and Short Fat Fanny adds to the fun and festive vibe of the song. These names are all taken from classic rock and roll songs and add to the sense of nostalgia and celebration that the song creates.
Overall, "Good Times" is a song about letting go and enjoying the moment. It encourages listeners to dance, sing, and have fun without worrying about anything else.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody shake
Let's all dance and move together
Everybody groove
Let's all get into the beat and enjoy the music
Everybody shake
Let's all dance and move together
Mary, Mary, you're on my mind
I can't stop thinking about Mary
The folks are gone and the place'll be mine
Everyone has left and now the party is all mine
Mary, Mary, wanna be with you
I really want to be with Mary
And this is what I'm gonna do
Here is my plan
I'm gonna put a call to you
I'm going to call you
'Cause I feel good tonight
I'm feeling great at the moment
And everything's gonna be right, right, right
Tonight is going to be perfect
I'm gonna have a good time tonight
I'm going to enjoy myself tonight
Rock and roll music gonna play all night
We're going to listen to rock and roll music all night long
Come on, baby, it won't take long
Let's get started, it won't take much time
Only take a minute just to sing my song
It'll only take a minute to sing my song
Boney Moroney's gonna be with him
Boney Moroney is going to join him
I said, Long Tall Sally's gonna be with Slim
Long Tall Sally is going to be with Slim
And Short Fat Fanny's gonna, she's gonna be there too
And Short Fat Fanny is also going to be there
And this is what I'm gonna do
Here is my plan
Well, I've got to put a call to you
I have to call you
'Cause I feel good tonight
I'm feeling great at the moment
And everything's gonna be right, right, right
Tonight is going to be perfect
I'm gonna have a good time tonight
I'm going to enjoy myself tonight
Rock and roll music gonna play all night
We're going to listen to rock and roll music all night long
Come on, baby, it won't take long
Let's get started, it won't take much time
Only take a minute just to sing my song
It'll only take a minute to sing my song
Boney Moroney's gonna be with Jimmy
Boney Moroney is going to join Jimmy
Long Tall Sally's gonna be with him
Long Tall Sally is going to be with him
And Short Fat Fanny's gonna be there too
And Short Fat Fanny is also going to be there
And this is what I'm gonna do
Here is my plan
I've got to put the call to you
I have to call you
'Cause I feel good tonight
I'm feeling great at the moment
And everything's gonna be right, right, right
Tonight is going to be perfect
I'm gonna have a good time tonight
I'm going to enjoy myself tonight
Rock and roll music gonna play all night
We're going to listen to rock and roll music all night long
Come on, baby, it won't take long
Let's get started, it won't take much time
Only take a minute just to sing my song
It'll only take a minute to sing my song
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: George Young, Johannes Vandenberg
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Everybody shake
Everybody groove
Everybody shake
Mary, Mary, you're on my mind
Folks are gone and
The place will be mine
Aw, Mary, Mary, wanna be with you
And this is what I'm gonna do
I'm gonna put a call to you
Cause I feel good tonight
And everything's gonna
Be right, right, right, yeah
I'm gonna have a good time tonight
Rock and roll music gonna play all night
Come on, baby, it won't take long
Only take a minute just to sing my song
Boney Maroney's gonna be with him
I said long tall Sally gonna be with Slim
Short fat Fanny's is gonna
Gonna be there too
And this is what I'm gonna do
I've got to put a call to you
Cause I feel good tonight
And everything's gonna
Be right, right, right
I'm gonna have a good time tonight
Rock and roll music gonna play all night
Come on, baby, it won't take long
Only take a minute just to sing my song
I gotta talk to you
Boney Maroney's gonna be with J-J-Jimmy
Wow, long tall Sally gonna be with him
Short fat Fanny's gonna be there too
And this is what I'm gonna do
I've got to put a call to you
Cause I feel good tonight
And everything's gonna
Be right, right, right
I'm gonna have a good time tonight
Rock and roll music gonna play all night
Come on, baby, it won't take long
Only take a minute just to sing my song
I'm gonna have a good time tonight
Rock and roll music gonna play all night
Come on, baby, it won't take long
Only take a minute just to sing my song
Listen, waaaah
I'm gonna have a good time tonight
Rock and roll music gonna play all night
Come on, baby, it won't take long
Only take a minute just to sing my song
I'm gonna have a good time tonight
Rock and roll music gonna play all night
Come on, baby, it won't take long
Only take a minute just to sing my song
I'm gonna have a good time tonight
Rock and roll music gonna play all night
Come on, baby, it won't take long
Only take a minute just to sing my song...
@imtweetydiva29
I'm listening to this in 2024!❤
@queenoflight6033
Me too
@hashmiyoosuf7252
Me three . Lost boys
@kimrileymusic
Yep same!!🙋♀️
@mel16474
One of the best rock song duets EVER - whoever had the idea to get Jimmy & Michael together was a genius! Thank God for Rock'n Roll, incredible songwriters & musicians who just know what will stand the test of time. RIP Michael, you're sadly missed by so many.
@Mephistaufeles
Couldn’t agree more with this comment. I was 17 when this song came out. I hear it and I’m transported back to a much simpler time. Miss Michael - gone from us far, far too soon.
@mattdigweed3262
Yep, it’s total chaos 🤙
@swann747
Easybeats did it better
@ThiefOfNavarre
@@Mephistaufeles Think I was only about 8 but it was my favorite film back then and still holds a place now.
@LuvsAutumn8467
Yes such an energetic song their voices meshed so well together. They should have done a whole album together.