Good Girl

Album: Alexis Jordan (2011)
Charted: 6
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Songfacts®:

  • This dance pop ditty is the second single by American singer-songwriter and actress Alexis Jordan, from her debut self-titled album. The single was released in the United Kingdom on February 20, 2011.
  • The song was penned by Norwegian production and writing team, Stargate, who were also responsible for Alexis's debut hit, "Happiness."
  • The song finds Alexis singing, "I know I can be a good girl / but I've been bad before." She told Seventeen Magazine: "'Good Girl,' has the message that no one's perfect. Like, I can be a good girl. I have made mistakes in the past but I want to better myself."

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