Barnes was born… Read Full Bio ↴Jimmy Barnes (b. 1956) is an Australian rock singer.
Barnes was born James Dixon Swan on the 28th April 1956 in Glasgow, Scotland, and moved to Australia with his family when he was six years old.
He first came to public attention as the lead singer with popular Australian pub-rock band Cold Chisel, which he joined in 1973 and with whom he recorded seven albums between 1978 and 1983. When the band split up in 1983 he launched a solo career almost immediately; his first album, Bodyswerve, entered the Australian charts at number one. It was the first of a remarkable run of top charting albums for Barnes, as each of his first six solo albums entered the charts at number one, a feat that no other Australian artist is likely to match.
In 1986 Barnes recorded two singles with INXS, duetting with that band's singer Michael Hutchence on a cover of The Easybeats' "Good Times", and "Laying Down the Law", which was co-written by Barnes with INXS members Andrew Farriss and Hutchence. "Good Times" was used as the theme song for the Australia Made series of concerts that toured the country in the summer of 1986-1987. Both songs later appeared on the soundtrack of the 1980s teen vampire film The Lost Boys.
Following Hutchence's death in 1997, Barnes appeared live on stage with INXS at shows throughout Australia between 1999 and 2001.
His album Double Happiness, released in July 2005, reaffirmed his popularity, entering the ARIAnet albums chart at number one, his seventh album to do so. Barnes was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame on the 23rd October 2005 for his solo career efforts. Coupled with Cold Chisel's previous induction, Barnes is the only artist to be entered into the Hall of Fame twice.
Barnes is also the father of singer David Campbell, who recently starred in the Australian production of the musical Sunset Boulevard, and was a contestant on the Australian television programme Dancing with the Stars. The two perform the duet "Wichita Lineman" on Double Happiness.
Good Times
Jimmy Barnes Lyrics
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Everybody move
Everybody shake
Mary Mary you're on my mind
Folks are gone and the place will be mine
Mary Mary want to be with you
And this is what I'm gonna do
'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 Maroney's gonna be with Jim
I said long tall Sally gonna be with Slim
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
Boney Maroney's gonna be with Jim
I said long tall Sally gonna be with Slim
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
The lyrics of the song "Good Times" by Jimmy Barnes describe a wild night out with friends where the music is loud and everyone is dancing. The song begins with an invitation to dance and move with "Everybody shake." The singer then shares that he has someone on his mind and wants to be with them, reaching out to Mary to join him for the night. He insists that he feels good and that everything is going to be right, manifesting the carefree and joyful energy of the song.
As the night goes on, the singer describes the people who are present at the party. Boney Maroney, Long Tall Sally and Short Fat Fanny are all characters that have appeared in various rock songs throughout the years. The singer is excited to spend the night with them and proclaims that he will just be singing his song for a minute, emphasizing the importance of living in the moment.
Overall, the lyrics of "Good Times" transport the listener to a wild and carefree night where the music is loud and the singers are singing their hearts out.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody shake
Jimmy Barnes wants everyone to shake their bodies to the music.
Everybody move
Jimmy Barnes wants everyone to dance and move along with the music.
Everybody shake
Jimmy Barnes wants everyone to keep shaking their bodies to the music.
Mary Mary you're on my mind
Jimmy Barnes thinks about a woman named Mary Mary and wants to invite her over.
Folks are gone and the place will be mine
Jimmy Barnes is happy that he has the house to himself and can have a party.
Mary Mary want to be with you
Jimmy Barnes wants to spend time with Mary Mary and invites her to his party.
And this is what I'm gonna do
Jimmy Barnes has a plan to have a good time with Mary Mary.
I'm gonna put a call to you
Jimmy Barnes is going to call Mary Mary and invite her to his party.
'Cause I feel good tonight
Jimmy Barnes is in a good mood and is looking forward to having a great time.
And everything's gonna be right right right
Jimmy Barnes is confident that everything will go as planned and everyone will enjoy themselves.
I'm gonna have a good time tonight
Jimmy Barnes is going to have a great time at his party, listening to rock and roll music.
Rock and roll music gonna play all night
Jimmy Barnes has planned to play rock and roll music throughout the party.
Come on baby it won't take long
Jimmy Barnes is asking his guests to join in and sing his song, which won't take long.
Only take a minute just to sing my song
Jimmy Barnes' song is short and simple and will only take a minute to sing.
Boney Maroney's gonna be with Jim
Jimmy Barnes' friends Boney Maroney and Jim will be attending the party.
I said long tall Sally gonna be with Slim
Jimmy Barnes' friends Long tall Sally and Slim will also be attending the party.
Short fat Fanny's gonna be there too
Jimmy Barnes' friend Short fat Fanny will also be present at the party.
And this is what I'm gonna do
Jimmy Barnes is excited to sing, dance, and have a great time with his friends.
I've got to put a call to you
Jimmy Barnes needs to invite all of his friends to the party.
'Cause I feel good tonight
Jimmy Barnes is feeling happy and excited for the party tonight.
And everything's gonna be right right right
Jimmy Barnes is confident that everything will go according to plan and everyone will have a great time.
I'm gonna have a good time tonight
Jimmy Barnes is excited to have a great time listening to rock and roll music and dancing with his friends.
Rock and roll music gonna play all night
Jimmy Barnes has planned to have rock and roll music playing throughout the party.
Come on baby it won't take long
Jimmy Barnes is inviting his guests to join in and sing his song which is short and simple.
Only take a minute just to sing my song
Jimmy Barnes' song is easy to sing along with and will only take a minute to do so.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Harry Vanda, George Young
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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.