: Flo Rida initially reached out to Avicii's team for a direct collaboration. However, Avicii’s manager, Ash Pournouri, reportedly felt a rap feature didn't fit the "Avicii brand" at the time.
The track's iconic sound didn't start with Flo Rida; it was a "second-generation sample" sparked by the success of Avicii's "Levels". Good Feeling - Flo Rida (Levels Avicii Remix)
While the songs sound similar, their creation involved some industry maneuvering: : Flo Rida initially reached out to Avicii's
: Both songs center on a powerful vocal from Etta James 's 1962 gospel-soul hit, "Something's Got a Hold on Me". While the songs sound similar, their creation involved
The story behind Flo Rida's "Good Feeling" (2011) is a fascinating chain of musical influence that bridged 1960s soul with modern EDM. The Chain of Inspiration
: Instead of a direct remix, producers Dr. Luke and Cirkut recreated the vibe by sampling both the Etta James vocal and a replayed drum sample from "Levels". Because it utilized the composition of "Levels," Avicii (Tim Bergling) and Pournouri received official writing credits on "Good Feeling".