Released 25 September 1995 Genre Pop rock | Format CD single Length 5:14 (album version) | |
Writer(s) Tina Arena, Heather Field, Robert Parde | ||
"Wasn't It Good" is a song by Tina Arena from her 1994 album Don't Ask. Arena co-wrote the song along with Heather Field and Robert Parde, and it was produced by David Tyson. The song peaked at number 11 in Australia and received four nominations at the prestigious ARIA Awards in 1996. Upon release as a single, the title was rendered with an ellipsis ("Wasn't It Good...").
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Arena has performed the song on most tours, including her 2004 Greatest Hits tour and 2012 Australian tour. It is track four on her 2004 Greatest Hits compilation.
Musical and lyrical content
"Wasn't It Good" was composed in the key of G, while the lyrics lament a past friendship that did not turn into a romantic relationship.
Track listing
A five-track single was released through Columbia Records; it contained both the single edit and original album version of "Wasn't It Good", as well as live versions of three other tracks from Don't Ask.
- "Wasn't It Good" (single version)
- "Greatest Gift" (live)
- "Love Is the Answer" (live)
- "Message" (kive)
- "Wasn't It Good" (album version)
Chart performance
"Wasn't It Good" was released on 25 September and debuted at #42 on the ARIA singles chart, eventually peaking at #11 on 19 November 1995.
ARIA Awards
The ARIA Awards are presented annually from 1987 by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). "Wasn't It Good" was nominated in four categories, including Single of the Year. It did not win any awards.
APRA Awards
The Australasian Performing Right Association have presented the APRA Awards annually from 1982; "Wasn't It Good" was nominated in 1996 and won the Song of the Year.