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She added she did not want the entirety of Sour to be 'sad piano songs', but also did not want to write a happy, 'I'm in love' pop song, because 'that was so far from how was truly feeling at the time'. In her August 2021 Variety cover story, Rodrigo stated she came up with the song's hook in the shower. Rodrigo had previously teased the song in a promotional image for 'Deja Vu'. Alongside the announcement, she also revealed the song's cover artwork.

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On May 10, Rodrigo announced via her social media accounts that 'Good 4 U' would become the third single from Sour on May 14, following ' Drivers License' and ' Deja Vu'. 'Good 4 U' placed sixth on the track listing. Rodrigo announced her debut studio album Sour on April 1, 2021. The song received platinum or multi-platinum certifications globally and ranks among the top 100 most streamed songs of all-time on Spotify with over 1.9 billion streams as of August 2023.

'Good 4 U' peaked within the top 10 in more than 20 territories. The single reached number one in 23 countries including Australia, Germany, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the United States it was the second chart-topping single from Sour in many of those countries, following Rodrigo's debut single ' Drivers License' (2021). At the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, 'Good 4 U' received a nomination for Best Music Video. The accompanying music video features Rodrigo as a high-school cheerleader exacting revenge, visually alluding to the 2000s' cult classic films Audition, The Princess Diaries, and Jennifer's Body. The song received acclaim from music critics, who praised the instrumentation reminiscent of the 1990s–2000s and Rodrigo's crisp songwriting.

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. Musically, 'Good 4 U' has been described as an upbeat song blending rock, pop, punk, emo, and alternative styles. The song was written by Rodrigo and its producer Dan Nigro who co-produced it with Alexander 23 Hayley Williams and Josh Farro were given co-writing credits due to influence from Paramore's ' Misery Business' (2007). It was released on May 14, 2021, through Geffen and Interscope Records, as the third single from Rodrigo's debut studio album, Sour (2021). ' Good 4 U' is a song by American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo.