Good Feeling - Flo Rida — (levels Avicii Remix)

While the songs sound similar, their creation involved some industry maneuvering:

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 Good Feeling - Flo Rida (Levels Avicii Remix)

: 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

: 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". Luke and Cirkut recreated the vibe by sampling

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".

: In 2011, Swedish DJ Avicii released "Levels," which featured a heavily filtered version of the Etta James vocal over a progressive house beat.

: 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.