Listen to this when
Feeling Good
New dawn, new day, new you. You made it. 🌅 #FeelingGood
Who it's for
The recording opens with Simone's voice almost alone, then lets a full band arrive with force, so the listener physically hears a transition from stillness to power.
Stuck→Empowered
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Feeling Good" was written by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse for the 1964 stage musical The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd, where it is sung by a character at a moment of triumph and was described as a song of emancipation. Nina Simone recorded it in January 1965 for her album I Put a Spell on You, with Hal Mooney arranging and producing.
Where to find it
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available). An official music video was released on YouTube in 2021.
Before you start
Age: All ages
I have been bent and broken, but—I hope—into a better shape.Charles Dickens, Great Expectations, Chapter LIX
