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"Good Luck, Babe!"
Single by Chappell Roan
ReleasedApril 5, 2024 (2024-04-05)
GenrePop[1]
Length3:38
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Dan Nigro
Chappell Roan singles chronology
"Hot to Go!"
(2023) 		"Good Luck, Babe!"
(2024)
Music video
"Good Luck, Babe!" on YouTube

"Good Luck, Babe!" is a song by American singer-songwriter Chappell Roan. It was released as a single on April 5, 2024, through Amusement Records and Island Records. She wrote the song along with Justin Tranter and Dan Nigro, with the latter producing it.

Background[edit]

In April 2024, Roan sent an email to fans stating that her new single "Good Luck, Babe!" would be released on April 5, 2024, writing that the song is "about wishing good luck to someone who is denying fate."[2] She added that it would be the "first song of the next chapter," following the release of her debut studio album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess in September 2023.[3][4] Amusement Records and Island Records released the single through streaming and digital download.[5]

Writing and composition[edit]

Roan wrote the song with Justin Tranter and Dan Nigro, stating that she "was just wanting to write a big anthemic pop song," and that it "was a bitch to write."[6] Lyrically, the song speaks about compulsory heterosexuality, with Roan describing a relationship with a woman who tries to deny her romantic feelings for Roan and for women in general.[6][7]

Lyric video[edit]

An accompanying lyric video for "Good Luck, Babe!" was released on April 5, 2024, along with the song's official release.[8]

Critical reception[edit]

“Good Luck, Babe!” received widespread critical acclaim upon release, with many declaring it Roan’s breakthrough hit.[9] Some commentators drew comparisons of her sound to the likes of prominent musicians of the 1980s, such as Kate Bush, Wham!, and Cyndi Lauper.[10] Sydney Brasil of Exclaim! opined that the song was "a more realized version of her baroque pop vision, both airy and devastating in its delivery."[11]

In their mid year review, Rolling Stone ranked Good Luck, Babe! among the top ten songs of the year so far.[12]Similarly, Billboard also ranked the song in their mid-year list at #3 just behind Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”, and Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso”, respectively. [13] Stephen Daw from the magazine praised the symbiotic relationship of Nigro’s production with Roan’s vocal performance, writing, “The maximalist production — featuring chunky ’80s synths and a multi-piece string section — fuels Roan’s octave-jumping voice… As frustration, flirtation and self-confidence ooze from every syllable of Roan’s impeccable delivery, it’s no wonder why audiences are clamoring for more of the superstar’s exceptional artistry.”

Commercial performance[edit]

"Good Luck, Babe!" has so far peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated June 22, 2024, becoming Roan's first entry on the chart.[14] On the UK Singles Chart, the song has so far peaked at number 16, becoming Roan's first top-40 hit on the chart.

Cover versions[edit]

In June 2024, Sabrina Carpenter covered "Good Luck, Babe!" as part of a set for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge.[15]

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for "Good Luck, Babe!"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[16] 21
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[17] 24
Global 200 (Billboard)[18] 27
Ireland (IRMA)[19] 15
Latvia Airplay (LAIPA)[20] 13
Lithuania (AGATA)[21] 63
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[22] 21
Portugal (AFP)[23] 169
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[24] 10
UK Singles (OCC)[25] 16
US Billboard Hot 100[14] 21
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[26] 38
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[27] 25

Certifications[edit]

Certifications and sales for "Good Luck, Babe!"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[28] Gold 40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[29] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Release dates and format(s) for "Good Luck, Babe!"
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various April 5, 2024
[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Daw, Stephen (April 5, 2024). "Queer Jams of the Week: New Music From Kehlani, Chappell Roan, Omar Apollo & More". Billboard.
  2. ^ Blistein, Jon (April 3, 2024). "Chappell Roan Lectured at Harvard and Bid Farewell to Olivia Rodrigo's 'Guts' Tour". Rolling Stone.
  3. ^ Chelosky, Danielle (April 5, 2024). "Chappell Roan - "Good Luck, Babe!"". Stereogum. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  4. ^ McCarthy, Lauren (April 4, 2024). "Chappell Roan steals the show". Nylon.
  5. ^ a b "Good Luck, Babe! - Single". April 5, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Spanos, Brittany (April 5, 2024). "Chappell Roan Won't Tempt Fate on New Single 'Good Luck, Babe!'". Rolling Stone.
  7. ^ Cramer, Jude (April 9, 2024). "The writer of this gay anthem has a heartwarming message for queer folks". Into More.
  8. ^ White, Marie (April 13, 2024). "Review: 'Good Luck Babe!' is a mini masterpiece". The Eastern Echo.
  9. ^ D’Souza, Shaad (May 22, 2024). "Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan Saw a Gap in Pop, and Filled It". The New York Times.
  10. ^ Jocelyn, Hannah (April 18, 2024). "Not Just 'Luck': Why Queer Pop Star Chappell Roan Broke Through to the Hot 100, And Why It Matters". Billboard.
  11. ^ Brasil, Sydney (April 5, 2024). ""Good Luck, Babe!" Is Chappell Roan at Her Most Fully Realized". Exclaim!.
  12. ^ Spanos, Brittany (June 12, 2024). "The Best Songs of 2024 So Far". Rolling Stone.
  13. ^ Daw, Stephen (June 18, 2024). "The 50 Best Songs of 2024 (So Far): Staff List". Billboard.
  14. ^ a b "Billboard Hot 100: Week of June 22, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  15. ^ "Sabrina Carpenter Covers Chappell Roan's 'Good Luck, Babe' After Saying She Had It on 'Loop'". Rolling Stone. June 19, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  17. ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of June 22, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  18. ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of June 22, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  19. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  20. ^ "Latvijas spēlētāko dziesmu Radio Top 2024. gads – 23. nedēļa" [Latvia's most played songs Radio Top 2024 – Week 23] (in Latvian). LAIPA. June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  21. ^ "2024 24-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  22. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  23. ^ "Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  24. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 18". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  25. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  26. ^ "Adult Pop Airplay: Week of June 22, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  27. ^ "Pop Airplay: Week of June 22, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  28. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!". Music Canada.
  29. ^ "American single certifications – Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
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