About Good Life

"Good Life" is a 1988 song by American electronic music group Inner City, featuring vocals by Paris Grey, and was released as the second single from their debut album, Paradise. It is written and produced by Kevin Saunderson, and became a hit, reaching number-one in Finland and number 4 in the UK. In the US, it peaked at number-one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. "Good Life" with "Big Fun" has been considered for being prototypes for Belgian act Technotronic's 1989 hit "Pump Up The Jam".

Electronic music producer Kevin Saunderson met singer Paris Grey through a good friend of his. She then travelled to Detroit to collaborate with him on their debut single, "Big Fun", which was released in 1988. After its success, Virgin asked for a follow-up single and "Good Life" was chosen right away. It was written using basic instruments including a Casio CZ-5000 synth and a Roland TR-909 drum machine. Saunderson made the instrumental part in his own apartment and rented a studio for 24 hours to record it with Grey. He was very happy with the result.