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{{short description|2021 Cantopop EP}}
{{Infobox album
| name         = Have a Good Time
| type         = EP
| artist       = [[MC (singer)|MC Cheung]]
| cover        = HaveAGoodTime.jpg
| border       = yes
| alt          = A man wearing a white dress shirt with a tie is seen looking out the window through small cracks in the blinds
| recorded     =
| released     = {{start date|2021|12|22}}
| studio       =
| genre        = [[Cantopop]]
| length       = 22:52
| label        = [[Warner Music Group|Warner Music Hong Kong]]
| producer     =
* Randy Chow
* Schumann
* Terry Chui
* Gareth Chan
* T-ma
| prev_title   =
| prev_year    =
| next_title   = [[This is MC]]
| next_year    = 2023
| misc         =
}}
'''''Have a Good Time''''' is the debut [[extended play]] (EP) by Hong Kong singer [[MC (singer)|MC Cheung]], released by [[Warner Music Group|Warner Music Hong Kong]] in December 2021. The track "Pillow Talk" reached number one on the [[Hong Kong Songs]], while "Overruled" and "About Time" reached the top five. The album itself peaked at number three on [[Hong Kong Record Merchants Association]] weekly "Best-selling albums" chart. To accommodate the album release, Cheung held two consecutive Have A Good Time – Meet & Greet concerts.
==Background and release==
[[MC (singer)|MC Cheung]] gained recognition and rose to fame after finishing as the runner-up in the [[viuTV]]'s singing competition ''[[King Maker II]]'' (2019).<ref name=scmp/> Despite receiving an offer to join a boyband, he declined to prioritize his individual artistic freedom. Initially aspiring to establish his own company, he faced challenges due to limited resources and connections.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/619393/%E9%80%A0%E6%98%9Fii-%E5%BE%8C%E6%8B%92%E7%B0%BDviutv%E5%A4%B1%E6%9C%80%E4%BD%B3%E6%99%82%E6%A9%9F-mc%E5%BC%B5%E5%A4%A9%E8%B3%A6-%E9%A3%9F%E5%BE%97%E9%B9%B9%E9%AD%9A%E6%8A%B5%E5%BE%97%E6%B8%B4|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20230708210933/https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/619393/%E9%80%A0%E6%98%9Fii-%E5%BE%8C%E6%8B%92%E7%B0%BDviutv%E5%A4%B1%E6%9C%80%E4%BD%B3%E6%99%82%E6%A9%9F-mc%E5%BC%B5%E5%A4%A9%E8%B3%A6-%E9%A3%9F%E5%BE%97%E9%B9%B9%E9%AD%9A%E6%8A%B5%E5%BE%97%E6%B8%B4|title=《造星II》後拒簽ViuTV失最佳時機？MC張天賦：食得鹹魚抵得渴|trans-title=Did MC Cheung miss the best opportunity by refusing to sign with ViuTV after ''King Maker II''? MC Cheung responded, "Those who eat salted fish must put up with the thirst"|work=HK01|author=鄺鈺瑩|date=2 May 2021|archive-date=8 July 2023|access-date=8 July 2023|language=zh-hant|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/611349/%E9%80%A0%E6%98%9Fii-%E5%BC%B5%E5%A4%A9%E8%B3%A6mc%E8%88%87%E8%8A%B1%E5%A7%90%E6%9C%89%E9%9D%9E%E4%B8%80%E8%88%AC%E9%97%9C%E4%BF%82-%E6%B1%BA%E8%B3%BD%E5%AE%8C%E4%BD%A2%E5%96%BA%E5%BE%8C%E5%8F%B0%E6%94%AC%E4%B8%80%E6%94%AC%E6%88%91|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708204835/https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/611349/%E9%80%A0%E6%98%9Fii-%E5%BC%B5%E5%A4%A9%E8%B3%A6mc%E8%88%87%E8%8A%B1%E5%A7%90%E6%9C%89%E9%9D%9E%E4%B8%80%E8%88%AC%E9%97%9C%E4%BF%82-%E6%B1%BA%E8%B3%BD%E5%AE%8C%E4%BD%A2%E5%96%BA%E5%BE%8C%E5%8F%B0%E6%94%AC%E4%B8%80%E6%94%AC%E6%88%91|title=《造星II》張天賦MC與花姐有非一般關係：決賽完佢喺後台攬一攬我|trans-title=In ''King Maker II'', MC Cheung and Flower Sister share an extraordinary relationship: After the finals, she embraced me tightly backstage|work=HK01|author=林迅景|date=13 May 2021|archive-date=8 July 2023|access-date=8 July 2023|language=zh-hant|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref><ref>{{cite interview|url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/entertainment/hong-kong-singer-mc-cheung-cantopop-interview|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230709055100/https://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/entertainment/hong-kong-singer-mc-cheung-cantopop-interview|title=MC Cheung on His Metamorphosis—and the New World of Canto-Pop|work=Tatle Asia|last=Yu|first=Helen|date=2 June 2022|archive-date=9 July 2023|access-date=9 July 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> Recognizing the need for support, Cheung signed a record label deal with [[Warner Music Group|Warner Music Hong Kong]] in December 2020.<ref name=scmp>{{cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3222232/meet-mc-cheung-tin-fu-hong-kongs-rising-cantopop-star-gen-z-singer-came-second-king-maker-ii-2019|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230531192536/https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3222232/meet-mc-cheung-tin-fu-hong-kongs-rising-cantopop-star-gen-z-singer-came-second-king-maker-ii-2019|title=Meet 'MC' Cheung Tin-fu, Hong Kong's rising Cantopop star: the Gen Z singer came second on King Maker II in 2019 and rejected joining a boy band to embark on a solo career|last=Le|first=Diem Nguyen|work=[[South China Morning Post]]|date=May 30, 2023|archive-date=May 31, 2023|access-date=May 31, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> Prior to securing the deal, he regularly posted song cover videos on his personal YouTube channel. Starting with the debut single "Good Time" in March 2021, the initial plan was to release a total of four standalone singles during the year. Subsequently, these songs were incorporated into the [[extended play|EP]].<ref name=GoodTime>{{cite web|url=https://www.hk01.com/%E7%9C%BE%E6%A8%82%E8%BF%B7/608234/%E9%80%A0%E6%98%9Fii-mc%E5%BC%B5%E5%A4%A9%E8%B3%A6%E5%87%BA%E9%81%93%E4%BD%9C-good-time-%E8%BF%85%E7%A0%B450%E8%90%AC-%E5%86%80%E4%BB%8A%E5%B9%B4%E6%8E%A84%E9%A6%96%E6%AD%8C|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20230708213953/https://www.hk01.com/%E7%9C%BE%E6%A8%82%E8%BF%B7/608234/%E9%80%A0%E6%98%9Fii-mc%E5%BC%B5%E5%A4%A9%E8%B3%A6%E5%87%BA%E9%81%93%E4%BD%9C-good-time-%E8%BF%85%E7%A0%B450%E8%90%AC-%E5%86%80%E4%BB%8A%E5%B9%B4%E6%8E%A84%E9%A6%96%E6%AD%8C|title=《造星II》MC張天賦出道作《Good Time》迅破50萬 冀今年推4首歌|trans-title=MC Cheung's debut single "Good Time" quickly surpassed 500,000 views, with hopes of releasing four songs this year|work=HK01|author=游大東|date=13 April 2021|archive-date=8 July 2023|access-date=8 July 2023|language=zh-hant|url-status=live}}</ref> The digital version of the album was released on various streaming platforms on December 22, 2021,<ref name=digital/> followed by the physical album release on December 30, 2021.<ref name=physical/> The songs predominantly feature [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]] influence, reflecting Cheung's love for the genre.<ref name=loser/>
==Singles and composition==
The opening track, "Good Time", features an upbeat [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]] melody and lyrically encourages embracing a positive mindset and living a fulfilling life even in challenging times. Cheung noted during the recording process, producer Randy Chow prioritized his expressive interpretation, emphasizing emotions rather than solely considering his vocal condition at the time.<ref name=GoodTime/> The second track, "Overruled", composed by [[Jay Fung]] in 2017,<ref name=jay>{{cite web|url=https://topick.hket.com/article/3003995/%E9%A6%AE%E5%85%81%E8%AC%99%E4%B8%AD%E5%A4%A7%E6%BC%94%E5%94%B1%E9%87%97%E5%B3%B0On%E4%BB%94%E6%92%90%E5%A0%B4%E3%80%80Jay%E6%86%B6%E5%A4%B1%E6%84%8F%E6%9B%BE%E5%B9%BB%E6%83%B3%E5%A5%B3%E5%8F%8B%E9%9B%A2%E9%96%8B?mtc=40001&srkw=%E3%80%8A%E5%8F%8D%E5%B0%8D%E7%84%A1%E6%95%88%E3%80%8B|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230708230301/https://topick.hket.com/article/3003995/%E9%A6%AE%E5%85%81%E8%AC%99%E4%B8%AD%E5%A4%A7%E6%BC%94%E5%94%B1%E9%87%97%E5%B3%B0On%E4%BB%94%E6%92%90%E5%A0%B4%E3%80%80Jay%E6%86%B6%E5%A4%B1%E6%84%8F%E6%9B%BE%E5%B9%BB%E6%83%B3%E5%A5%B3%E5%8F%8B%E9%9B%A2%E9%96%8B?mtc=40001&srkw=%E3%80%8A%E5%8F%8D%E5%B0%8D%E7%84%A1%E6%95%88%E3%80%8B|title=馮允謙中大演唱釗峰On仔撐場 Jay憶失意曾幻想女友離開|trans-title=Jay Fung performed passionately at the Chinese University of Hong Kong; the lyrics of his song tell a time when he felt disheartened and imagined his girlfriend leaving him|work=Hong Kong Economic Times|date=12 July 2021|archive-date=8 July 2023|access-date=8 July 2023|language=zh-hant|url-status=live}}</ref> instantly captured Cheung's heart with its [[Ad libitum|ad-lib]] in the demo's prelude.<ref name=duet>{{cite web|url=https://www.kkbox.com/hk/tc/column/buzz-0-1275-1.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230708231242/https://www.kkbox.com/hk/tc/column/buzz-0-1275-1.html|title=馮允謙與MC合唱英文歌〈How Many Times〉 鬥飆高音|trans-title=MC Cheung and Jay Fung duet "How Many Times"|work=KKBox|date=27 July 2021|archive-date=8 July 2023|access-date=8 July 2023|language=zh-hant|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/entertainment/20210727/bkn-20210727180819680-0727_00862_001.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708233850/https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/entertainment/20210727/bkn-20210727180819680-0727_00862_001.html|title=馮允謙MC齊變百萬歌手 互笠高帽Nice爆有段古|trans-title=Jay Fung and MC Cheung transformed into singers with million views; exchanging compliments creating a pleasant atmosphere|work=on.cc|date=27 July 2021|archive-date=8 July 2023|access-date=8 July 2023|language=zh-hant|url-status=live}}</ref> The song was said to harmoniously merge R&B with a rich commercial appeal, conveying the message of unwavering love in the face of opposition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CPyQBNjADTV/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709000051/https://www.instagram.com/p/CPyQBNjADTV/|title=《Channel歌評》反對無效 (MC張天賦)|trans-title=Music Review: "Overruled" by MC Cheung|website=Hong Kong Singer Channel via Instagram|date=6 June 2021|archive-date=9 July 2023|access-date=8 July 2023|language=zh-hant|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> The song peaked at number two digitally on the [[Hong Kong Songs]] chart,<ref name=Overruled>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hong-kong-songs-hotw/2022-02-26/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220319190131/https://www.billboard.com/charts/hong-kong-songs-hotw/2022-02-26/|title=Billboard Hong Kong Songs – Week of February 26, 2022|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=February 26, 2022|archive-date=March 19, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> and its music video ranked ninth among the Top Ten YouTube videos of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timeout.com/hong-kong/news/youtube-hong-kong-reveals-top-trending-videos-in-2021-122621|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220122191508/https://www.timeout.com/hong-kong/news/youtube-hong-kong-reveals-top-trending-videos-in-2021-122621|title=YouTube Hong Kong reveals top trending videos in 2021|work=Time Out|first=Jenny|last=Leung|date=27 December 2021|archive-date=22 January 2022|access-date=4 February 2022|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.hk01.com/%E7%9C%BE%E6%A8%82%E8%BF%B7/711681/youtube%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF2021%E5%8D%81%E5%A4%A7%E7%86%B1%E9%96%80%E9%9F%B3%E6%A8%82%E5%BD%B1%E7%89%87%E5%BB%A3%E6%9D%B1%E6%AD%8C%E7%A8%B1%E9%9C%B8-mirror%E4%B8%83%E9%A6%96%E6%AD%8C%E4%B8%8A%E6%A6%9C|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220122190709/https://www.hk01.com/%E7%9C%BE%E6%A8%82%E8%BF%B7/711681/youtube%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF2021%E5%8D%81%E5%A4%A7%E7%86%B1%E9%96%80%E9%9F%B3%E6%A8%82%E5%BD%B1%E7%89%87%E5%BB%A3%E6%9D%B1%E6%AD%8C%E7%A8%B1%E9%9C%B8-mirror%E4%B8%83%E9%A6%96%E6%AD%8C%E4%B8%8A%E6%A6%9C|title=YouTube香港2021十大熱門音樂影片廣東歌稱霸 MIRROR七首歌上榜|trans-title=YouTube Hong Kong's Top 10 Popular Music Videos of 2021 were dominated by Cantonese songs, with MIRROR having seven songs on the list|work=HK01|author=劉傳謙|date=13 December 2021|archive-date=22 January 2022|access-date=8 July 2023|language=zh-hant|url-status=live}}</ref> On [[Spotify]], it ranked second on the local "Top 10 Newcomer Songs".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hk01.com/%E7%A0%94%E6%95%B8%E6%89%80/707231/spotify%E6%95%B8%E6%93%9A%E9%A0%90%E6%B8%AC-mc%E5%BC%B5%E5%A4%A9%E8%B3%A6-%E6%9B%BE%E6%AF%94%E7%89%B9%E6%9C%89%E6%9C%9B%E6%92%BC%E8%B4%8F%E5%A4%A7%E7%86%B1edan%E6%8B%8E%E6%96%B0%E4%BA%BA%E7%8D%8E|archive-url=https://archive.today/20211210095543/https://www.hk01.com/%E7%A0%94%E6%95%B8%E6%89%80/707231/spotify%E6%95%B8%E6%93%9A%E9%A0%90%E6%B8%AC-mc%E5%BC%B5%E5%A4%A9%E8%B3%A6-%E6%9B%BE%E6%AF%94%E7%89%B9%E6%9C%89%E6%9C%9B%E6%92%BC%E8%B4%8F%E5%A4%A7%E7%86%B1edan%E6%8B%8E%E6%96%B0%E4%BA%BA%E7%8D%8E|title=Spotify數據預測 MC張天賦,曾比特有望撼贏大熱edan拎新人獎?|trans-title=According to Spotify data predictions, MC Cheung and Mike Tsang are expected to have a chance to surpass the popular artist Edan and win the Best Newcomer Award|work=HK01|author=陳嘉慧|date=9 December 2021|archive-date=10 December 2021|access-date=9 July 2023|language=zh-hant|url-status=live}}</ref>
The third track, "Pillow Talk", is an emotional [[ballad]] that narrates the experience of facing lingering memories after a breakup, which are not easily erased, resulting in a complex web of emotions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/691936/%E8%A8%98%E6%86%B6%E6%A3%89-mc%E5%BC%B5%E5%A4%A9%E8%B3%A6%E5%AE%8C%E7%BE%8E%E6%BC%94%E7%B9%B9%E5%A4%B1%E6%88%80%E6%82%B2%E7%97%9B-%E7%9B%A3%E8%A3%BD%E5%BE%90%E6%B5%A9%E5%A4%A7%E8%AE%9A-%E8%B6%85%E6%B0%B4%E6%BA%96%E5%AE%8C%E6%88%90|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20230709170501/https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/691936/%E8%A8%98%E6%86%B6%E6%A3%89-mc%E5%BC%B5%E5%A4%A9%E8%B3%A6%E5%AE%8C%E7%BE%8E%E6%BC%94%E7%B9%B9%E5%A4%B1%E6%88%80%E6%82%B2%E7%97%9B-%E7%9B%A3%E8%A3%BD%E5%BE%90%E6%B5%A9%E5%A4%A7%E8%AE%9A-%E8%B6%85%E6%B0%B4%E6%BA%96%E5%AE%8C%E6%88%90|title=記憶棉︱MC張天賦完美演繹失戀悲痛 監製徐浩大讚：超水準完成|trans-title="Pillow Talk": MC Cheung Perfectly Interprets the Pain of Heartbreak; Producer Terry Chui Highly Praises that his execution was beyond Expectations|work=HK01|author=陳芷穎|date=22 October 2021|archive-date=9 July 2023|access-date=9 July 2023|language=zh-hant|url-status=live}}</ref> The song topped the [[Hong Kong Songs]] for 12 weeks,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hong-kong-songs-hotw/2022-06-25/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220703175537/https://www.billboard.com/charts/hong-kong-songs-hotw/2022-06-25/|title=Billboard Hong Kong Songs – Week of June 25, 2022|magazine=Billboard |date=June 25, 2022|archive-date=July 3, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> and its music video accumulated more than 20 million YouTube views.<ref name=scmp/> A music critic praised the song for its impeccable "mood, layers, and emotional impact", effectively conveying "genuine feelings without any pretense".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CVdDwNFPti1/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709182937/https://www.instagram.com/p/CVdDwNFPti1/|title=Music Review: "Pillow Talk" by MC Cheung|website=Hong Kong Singer Channel via Instagram|date=25 October 2021|archive-date=9 July 2023|access-date=9 July 2023|language=zh-hant|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> As of November 2022, the song accumulated 8.69&nbsp;million plays on [[Spotify]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hk01.com/%E7%A0%94%E6%95%B8%E6%89%80/836518/mc%E5%BC%B5%E5%A4%A9%E8%B3%A6%E6%86%91%E9%80%99%E9%A6%96%E6%AD%8C%E6%92%BC%E8%B4%8F%E9%8F%A1%E4%BB%94-mirror%E6%BC%94%E5%94%B1%E6%9C%83%E6%84%8F%E5%A4%96%E5%BE%8C%E6%92%AD%E6%94%BE%E9%87%8F%E8%B7%8C%E5%92%81%E5%A4%9A|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230710223453/https://www.hk01.com/%E7%A0%94%E6%95%B8%E6%89%80/836518/mc%E5%BC%B5%E5%A4%A9%E8%B3%A6%E6%86%91%E9%80%99%E9%A6%96%E6%AD%8C%E6%92%BC%E8%B4%8F%E9%8F%A1%E4%BB%94-mirror%E6%BC%94%E5%94%B1%E6%9C%83%E6%84%8F%E5%A4%96%E5%BE%8C%E6%92%AD%E6%94%BE%E9%87%8F%E8%B7%8C%E5%92%81%E5%A4%9A|title=MC張天賦憑這首歌撼贏鏡仔？MIRROR演唱會意外後播放量跌咁多|trans-title=Did MC Cheung Tin Fu win over MIRROR with this song? The unexpected decline in views after the MIRROR concert|work=HK01|author=數因斯坦|date=20 November 2022|archive-date=10 July 2023|access-date=11 July 2023|language=zh-hant|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> The fourth track, "Loser", is a Lo-Fi R&B song that lyrically captures the inner thoughts of a man coping with the abandonment of his partner, approaching heartbreak with a sense of ease. To establish an emotional connection with the song, Cheung and the producer, Gareth Chan, shared their dating and emotional experiences prior to recording. They also tried out diverse rap styles, ranging from the comical to a "black" aesthetic.<ref name=loser>{{cite web|url=https://www.hk01.com/%E7%9C%BE%E6%A8%82%E8%BF%B7/671747/mc%E5%BC%B5%E5%A4%A9%E8%B3%A6%E5%94%B1%E5%8F%A6%E9%A1%9E%E9%A2%A8%E6%A0%BC%E6%85%98%E6%83%85%E6%AD%8C-%E7%9B%A3%E8%A3%BD%E9%99%B3%E8%80%83%E5%A8%81-%E6%9C%AA%E5%BF%85%E8%A6%81%E7%94%A8%E6%99%AE%E9%81%8D%E5%98%85%E7%B7%A8%E6%9B%B2%E8%A1%A8%E9%81%94|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20230709175540/https://www.hk01.com/%E7%9C%BE%E6%A8%82%E8%BF%B7/671747/mc%E5%BC%B5%E5%A4%A9%E8%B3%A6%E5%94%B1%E5%8F%A6%E9%A1%9E%E9%A2%A8%E6%A0%BC%E6%85%98%E6%83%85%E6%AD%8C-%E7%9B%A3%E8%A3%BD%E9%99%B3%E8%80%83%E5%A8%81-%E6%9C%AA%E5%BF%85%E8%A6%81%E7%94%A8%E6%99%AE%E9%81%8D%E5%98%85%E7%B7%A8%E6%9B%B2%E8%A1%A8%E9%81%94|title=MC張天賦唱另類風格慘情歌 監製陳考威：未必要用普遍嘅編曲表達|trans-title=MC Cheung sings an alternative-style heartbreak song. Producer Gareth Chan says, "It doesn't necessarily have to be expressed using the usual arrangement"|work=HK01|author=劉傳謙|date=2 September 2021|archive-date=9 July 2023|access-date=9 July 2023|language=zh-hant|url-status=live}}</ref>
Cheung co-wrote the fifth track, "About Time", which is another emotional piece that lyrically portrays bittersweetness of farewell.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CXc9TaoPLFG/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230710044012/https://www.instagram.com/p/CXc9TaoPLFG/|title=Music Review: "About Time" by MC Cheung|website=Hong Kong Singer Channel via Instagram|date=14 December 2021|archive-date=10 July 2023|access-date=10 July 2023|language=zh-hant|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> The song reached number three on the chart.<ref name=Overruled/> The last track, "How Many Times", is the English version of "Overruled". [[Jay Fung]] personally penned the lyrics during a period when his career was struggling, reflecting his imagination that his significant other would leave him.<ref name=jay/> Fung and Cheung released a live studio duet version in July 2021.<ref name=duet/>
==Promotion and reception==
The album peaked at number three on [[Hong Kong Record Merchants Association]] weekly "Best-selling albums" chart, maintaining a position in the Top Ten for at least three weeks.<ref name=HKRMA1>{{Cite episode|url=https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio2/programme/madeinhk/episode/793814|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107230125/https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio2/programme/madeinhk/episode/793814|title=Made In Hong Kong Episode 793814|series=Made in Hong Kong|network=[[RTHK]]|date=7 January 2022|minutes=|archive-date=7 January 2022|access-date=5 July 2023|language=zh|url-status=live|transcript-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/hkscchannel/2745774771193941652|transcript=Transcript}}</ref><ref>{{Cite episode|url=https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio2/programme/madeinhk/episode/795017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220811154017/https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio2/programme/madeinhk/episode/795017|title=Made In Hong Kong Episode 795017|series=Made in Hong Kong|network=RTHK|date=14 January 2022|minutes=|archive-date=11 August 2022|access-date=5 July 2023|language=zh|url-status=live|transcript-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/hkscchannel/2750919741852698442|transcript=Transcript}}
*{{Cite episode|url=https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio2/programme/madeinhk/episode/796187|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128195813/https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio2/programme/madeinhk/episode/796187|title=Made In Hong Kong Episode 796187|series=Made in Hong Kong|network=RTHK|date=21 January 2022|minutes=|archive-date=28 January 2022|access-date=5 July 2023|language=zh|url-status=live|transcript-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/hkscchannel/2756072742439588034|transcript=Transcript}}</ref> In conjunction with the album release, Cheung organized two consecutive concerts titled Have A Good Time – Meet & Greet on December 13–14, 2021, during which he performed his original works as well as covers of songs by other artists.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/712344/mc%E5%BC%B5%E5%A4%A9%E8%B3%A6%E9%96%8B%E9%A8%B7%E7%BF%BB%E5%94%B1-%E4%B8%80%E8%A1%A8%E4%BA%BA%E6%89%8D-%E4%BF%8F%E9%83%8E%E5%90%9B-%E6%84%9F%E6%BF%80%E6%A8%82%E8%BF%B7%E6%94%AF%E6%8C%81|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230612220021/https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/858353/mc%E5%BC%B5%E5%A4%A9%E8%B3%A6%E7%B4%85%E9%A4%A8%E5%80%8B%E5%94%B1%E5%BE%8C%E6%97%A5%E9%96%8B%E9%82%8F-%E5%90%8C%E6%99%82%E6%8E%A8%E6%BC%94%E5%94%B1%E6%9C%83%E5%90%8C%E5%90%8D%E5%B0%88%E8%BC%AF-this-is-mc|title=MC張天賦開騷翻唱《一表人才》、《俏郎君》 感激樂迷支持|trans-title=MC Cheung covered Edan Lui's "Talents" and Hins Cheung "The Way We Were", thanking his fans for their support|work=HK01|last=Kwong|first=Yuk-ying|date=14 December 2021|archive-date=12 June 2023|access-date=12 June 2023|language=zh-hant|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/entertainment/20211214/bkn-20211214200210306-1214_00862_001.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230710042432/https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/entertainment/20211214/bkn-20211214200210306-1214_00862_001.html|title=今年首位衝閘出唱片新人！張天賦開音樂會回饋歌迷|trans-title=The first newcomer to make a breakthrough and release an album this year! MC Cheung held a concert as a gesture of appreciation to the fans|work=on.cc|date=14 December 2021|archive-date=10 July 2023|access-date=10 July 2023|language=zh-hant|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Track listing ==
{{Track listing
| headline =
| total_length = 22:52
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Good Time
| writer1 = {{hlist|Jimmy Brown|Soho|Adams Wu|Jackson Lam}}
| length1 = 2:46
| extra1  = Randy Chow
| title2 = Overruled ({{lang|zh|反對無效}})
| writer2 = {{hlist|Cameron Browne|[[Jay Fung]]|Chan Wing-him}}
| length2 = 3:48
| extra2  = Schumann
| title3 = Pillow Talk ({{lang|zh|記憶棉}})
| writer3 = {{hlist|Terry Chui|Jackson Lam}}
| length3 = 4:33
| extra3  = Terry Chui
| title4 = Loser
| writer4 = {{hlist|JNYBeatz|T-Rexx|Gareth Chan}}
| length4 = 4:13
| extra4  = Gareth Chan
| title5 = About Time ({{lang|zh|時候不早}})
| writer5 = {{hlist|Goo Chan|MC Cheung|Cheng Man|T-ma}}
| length5 = 3:40
| extra5  = T-ma
| title6 = How Many Times
| writer6 = {{hlist|Cameron Browne|[[Jay Fung]]}}
| length6 = 3:49
| extra6  = Schumann
}}
==Personnel==
Credits for ''Have a Good Time'' adapted from AllMusic.<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=good-time-mw0003508184/credits|pure_url=yes}}|title=Credits: "Good Time"|publisher=AllMusic. Rovi Corporation|access-date=9 July 2023}}
*{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=overruled-mw0003537369/credits|pure_url=yes}}|title=Credits: "Overruled"|publisher=AllMusic. Rovi Corporation|access-date=9 July 2023}}
*{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=pillow-talk-mw0003610738/credits|pure_url=yes}}|title=Credits: "Pillow Talk"|publisher=AllMusic. Rovi Corporation|access-date=9 July 2023}}
*{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=loser-mw0003659477/credits|pure_url=yes}}|title=Credits: "Loser"|publisher=AllMusic. Rovi Corporation|access-date=9 July 2023}}
*{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=about-time-mw0003638991/credits|pure_url=yes}}|title=Credits: "About Time"|publisher=AllMusic. Rovi Corporation|access-date=9 July 2023}}</ref>
{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
* [[MC (singer)|MC Cheung]]&nbsp;– vocals, background vocals, [[songwriting|composer]]
* Randy Chow&nbsp;– producer, arranger, guitar, programming, synthesizer programming
* Jimmy Brown&nbsp;– composer
* Soho&nbsp;– composer, background vocals
* Adams Wu&nbsp;– composer
* Vigilant Nation&nbsp;– arranger
* Jackson Lam&nbsp;– lyricist
* Cousin Fung&nbsp;– background vocals
* Alex Burke&nbsp;– synthesizer, wurlitzer
* Ramage Jacobs&nbsp;– guitar
* Courtney Jones&nbsp;– trumpet
* Padget Nanton III&nbsp;– [[drum]]s
* Jon Reshard&nbsp;– bass
* Matthew Sim&nbsp;– [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|mixing]]
* Schumann&nbsp;– producer
* Cameron Browne&nbsp;– composer
* [[Jay Fung]]&nbsp;– composer, lyricist
* Yusuke Hatano&nbsp;– arranger, keyboards, programming
* Chan Wing-him&nbsp;– lyricist
* Kwan Tan An Anna&nbsp;– cello
* Rayvon Covington&nbsp;– bass
* Leslie Moonsun Ryang&nbsp;– violin
* Wong Chung-yin&nbsp;– guitar
* Terry Chui&nbsp;– producer, arranger, bass, composer, drums, piano, programming, synthesizer
* Nick Wong&nbsp;– arranger
* Leslie Quartets&nbsp;– [[String instrument|strings]]
* Gareth Chan&nbsp;– producer, arranger, composer, drums, keyboards, programming, synthesizer
* JNYBeatz&nbsp;– arranger, composer, keyboards, synthesizer
* Su Dao-zhe&nbsp;– producer, arranger, keyboards
* T-Rexx&nbsp;– lyricist
* Darrell&nbsp;– bass
* Derrick Sepnio&nbsp;– guitar
* T-ma&nbsp;– producer, composer, lyricist
* Goo Chan&nbsp;– composer
* Cheng Man&nbsp;– lyricist
* Nic Tsui&nbsp;– arranger, guitar
{{div col end}}
==Charts==
=== Weekly charts ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
! Chart
! Peak<br/>position
|-
! scope="row"| Hong Kong Albums ([[List of number-one albums in Hong Kong|HKRMA]])<ref name=HKRMA1/>
| align="center"| 3
|-
|}
==Release history==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Release dates and formats for ''Have A Good Time''
! scope="col"| Region
! scope="col"| Date
! scope="col"| Version
! scope="col"| Format(s)
! scope="col"| Label
! scope="col"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3"| Worldwide
| December 22, 2021
| rowspan="2"|Standard
| {{hlist|digital download|[[streaming]]}}
| rowspan="3"|[[Warner Music Group|Warner Music Hong Kong]]
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=digital>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/have-a-good-time-ep/1600394623|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230614232918/https://music.apple.com/us/album/have-a-good-time-ep/1600394623|title=Have A Good Time (EP) by MC Cheung Tinfu on Apple Music|website=Apple Music|archivedate=14 June 2023|accessdate=8 July 2023|location=Hong Kong|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| December 30, 2021
| CD
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=physical>{{cite web|url=https://www.yesasia.com/us/have-a-good-time-random-cover/1109557997-0-0-0-en/info.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220117053102/https://www.yesasia.com/us/have-a-good-time-random-cover/1109557997-0-0-0-en/info.html|title=Have A Good Time (Random Cover) by MC Cheung|website=YesAsia|date=30 December 2021|archive-date=17 January 2022|access-date=8 July 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:2021 debut EPs]]
[[Category:Cantopop EPs]]