The group's engineer, , was the one who pushed them to give it a chance, suggesting they just "see what would happen". Eventually, members Skinny DeVille, Ron Clutch, Scales, and Big V all vibed with the track and penned their verses. The "Choir" Secret
The song found a second life years later when it was prominently featured in the 2014 film Neighbors . Nappy Roots - Good Day ( al
In the mid-2000s, the group was working on solo material when the beat for "Good Day" was first introduced. Initially, members of the group were to record it, feeling the track was "cheesy" compared to the harder, "street" sound that was trending in hip-hop. The group's engineer, , was the one who
One of the song's most iconic features is the chorus of children singing about having a good day. Despite sounding like a full youth choir, it was actually just the . Big Al layered their voices during production to create the effect of a much larger group. Becoming a Hit In the mid-2000s, the group was working on
Today, "Good Day" remains the group's most published and recognizable record, often cited as the ultimate "feel-good" rap anthem for its themes of community, optimism, and "saving the drama for another day".
It was later featured on their 2008 album, The Humdinger .
The song was originally released on their independent 2007 internet album (or mixtape) called . Its path to mainstream success began when the group gave a copy to Greg Street , a prominent DJ in Atlanta. Within two weeks, Street called them back to confirm the song was a massive hit.