Song

It Was a Good Day

Ice Cube · The Predator · 1992

high confidence

artist-side split is modeled + gross track revenue is separated. Why?

The headline number is the modeled artist-side annual share for this recording when split data exists.

Modeled artist-side range $170K-$550K/year
Gross track revenue $493K-$1.6M/year
Ownership context Included below
Platform signals Listening links only
Last updated May 26, 2026
It Was a Good Day by Ice Cube

Short Answer

How much money does It Was a Good Day make?

It Was a Good Day by Ice Cube is modeled at $170K-$550K/year per year on the artist side, with gross track revenue and ownership context separated below.

Takeaway: It Was a Good Day is one of the stronger modeled catalog earners here because replay demand and ownership context both support a durable annual range.

This track pairs a memorable hook with strong cultural recall, which helps explain its staying power and long-tail commercial value.

Did You Know?

  • Currently ranks around the top 51% of tracked songs by modeled artist-side earnings
  • Released in 1992 and still shows earnings power roughly 34 years later
  • Ranks #1 among 2 tracked songs for Ice Cube
  • 16 tracks on the linked album page
  • External listening links available
  • high confidence estimate

Why It Still Works

  • Catalog streaming remains the main long-tail driver for recognizable rap tracks.
  • Playlist placement and cultural recall help the song stay active.
  • Sampling, sync use, and short-form rediscovery can extend earnings.

It Was a Good Day sits in the top 51% of tracked songs on the site by modeled artist-side earnings.

The song still reads as an evergreen catalog asset roughly 34 years after release.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

How It Compares

It Was a Good Day is compared against nearby songs in the catalog based on artist overlap, era, genre, and modeled earnings range.

Song Artist Estimated yearly midpoint
It Was a Good Day
current page
Ice Cube $360,000
Check Yo Self
same artist · same album
Ice Cube $215,000
C.R.E.A.M.
same genre · same era
Wu-Tang Clan $440,000
Protect Ya Neck
same genre · same era
Wu-Tang Clan $230,000

Revenue Breakdown

Gross track revenue $493K-$1.6M/year
100% of the lead revenue lane
Artist-side share $170K-$550K/year
34% of the lead revenue lane
Label master share $162K-$523K/year
66% of the lead revenue lane

Bars reflect modeled annual midpoint ranges, not audited royalty statements.

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More Questions About It Was a Good Day

How much did It Was a Good Day make in total?

It Was a Good Day does not have a public lifetime total, so this page stays focused on modeled annual earnings instead of claiming an audited career total.

How much does It Was a Good Day make per stream?

It Was a Good Day does not have a single public per-stream rate because payouts vary by platform, territory, subscription tier, and contract structure. The estimate here is modeled from aggregate streaming, licensing, and catalog behavior instead.

Who owns It Was a Good Day?

It Was a Good Day is modeled from public-facing catalog behavior and conservative rights-split assumptions, not from audited royalty statements.

Show ownership and assumptions

It Was a Good Day is modeled from public-facing catalog behavior and conservative rights-split assumptions, not from audited royalty statements.

Supporting Revenue Context

Estimated gross track revenue$493K-$1.6M/year
Estimated artist-side cut$170K-$550K/year
Estimated label master share$162K-$523K/year
Estimated publishing share$51K-$165K/year
Estimated songwriter share$71K-$231K/year
MastersLikely controlled through the recording label or distributor unless a specific rights sale is known
PublishingWriter and publisher splits affect the publishing share shown here
Catalog sale statusNo specific catalog sale adjustment is modeled for this track

Assumptions: Estimate keeps the current headline range as the artist-side figure and models gross track, label, publishing, and songwriter lanes from that conservative annual range.

Notes: It Was a Good Day is modeled from public-facing catalog behavior and conservative rights-split assumptions, not from audited royalty statements.

Split-aware estimate

The headline number is the modeled artist-side annual share for this recording when split data exists.

  • Gross track revenue is separated from artist-side take-home where the page has enough split context.
  • Ownership notes on masters or publishing are included and should be read alongside the revenue number.
  • All figures are conservative annual modeled ranges based on streaming behavior, cultural replay value, sync potential, and available ownership information, not public royalty statements.

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