"Goodies" is a pop song recorded by American R&B singer Ciara and rapper Petey Pablo for Ciara's debut album Goodies (2004) and written by Ciara, Sean Garrett, LaMarquis Jefferson, Craig Love and Jonathan Smith. "Goodies" is a combination of crunk and R&B. The song's lyrics are about female empowerment and virginity. The protagonist does not want to an object, while performing over a complex beat. The song's protagonist rejects a male's sexual advances, proclaiming that he will never get her "goodies" because "they stay in the jar".
"Goodies" was released as the album's lead single in third and fourth quarters of 2004, and first quarter of 2005. As the album's opening track, the song made a successful debut single, becoming Ciara's first number one single on the Billboard Hot 100. The song charted well on international markets. It was certified gold in the United States.
