If there’s one artist who knows how to turn vulnerability into something beautiful, it’s Casey McQuillen — and her new single “Good” might just be her most emotionally honest work yet. Fresh off a whirlwind year touring sold-out European arenas with Anastacia and Eurovision queen Loreen, Casey shifts gears into something softer, gentler, and deeply personal.
Built on a floating synth-pop glow, “Good” takes us straight into the heart of a birthday party — but not the Pinterest-perfect kind. Instead, Casey explores those all-too-familiar moments of feeling like you don’t quite fit, the quiet panic of wondering if anyone will show up, and the way those insecurities can linger long after childhood. Whispering the line “I’m not good at this,” she captures that universal ache of wanting to belong while still battling the ghosts of past bullying, body image struggles, and wavering self-worth.
And the timing? Honestly perfect. As she relaunches her UK #YouMatterTour and steps into her role as a new advocate for global youth charity Ditch The Label, “Good” feels like a musical extension of the work she’s already doing — giving young people the language, validation, and courage she once needed herself.
Casey has spent years performing her anti-bullying concert series in more than 200 schools, reaching over 50,000 students across the US, UK, and Ireland. The UN Foundation recognised her for it; The Kelly Clarkson Show spotlighted it. So when she partners with Ditch The Label — an organisation supporting young people through mental health, identity, bullying, and relationships — it feels less like a collaboration and more like a perfect alignment of purpose.
“Good” also arrives on the heels of her emotional singles “Wedding Date” and “Better Than This,” as well as her critically praised album Skinny. And with a massive year ahead — including a headline tour and another round of European arena dates — Casey shows she can hold her own on the world’s biggest stages while staying grounded in the honest storytelling that made fans fall for her back on American Idol Season 13.
Gentle, sincere, and unafraid to linger in the truth, “Good” is Casey McQuillen doing what she does best: turning her own lived experiences into a safe space for someone else.
‘Good’ is the perfect, gentle reminder that honesty is power.
