Good Luck, Babe!
| "Good Luck, Babe!" | ||||
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| Single by Chappell Roan | ||||
| Released | April 5, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 3:38 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Dan Nigro | |||
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| "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]
Commercial performance[edit]
"Good Luck, Babe!" has so far reached number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated April 27, 2024, becoming Roan's first entry on the chart.[9] On the UK Singles Chart, the song has so far peaked at number 21, becoming Roan's first top-40 hit on the chart.
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[10] | 47 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] | 48 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[12] | 67 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[13] | 15 |
| Lithuania (AGATA)[14] | 88 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (Recorded Music NZ)[15] | 10 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[16] | 10 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[17] | 18 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 44 |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | April 5, 2024 |
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References[edit]
- ^ Daw, Stephen (April 5, 2024). "Queer Jams of the Week: New Music From Kehlani, Chappell Roan, Omar Apollo & More". Billboard.
- ^ Blistein, Jon (April 3, 2024). "Chappell Roan Lectured at Harvard and Bid Farewell to Olivia Rodrigo's 'Guts' Tour". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Chelosky, Danielle (April 5, 2024). "Chappell Roan - "Good Luck, Babe!"". Stereogum. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ McCarthy, Lauren (April 4, 2024). "Chappell Roan steals the show". Nylon.
- ^ a b "Good Luck, Babe! - Single". April 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Spanos, Brittany (April 5, 2024). "Chappell Roan Won't Tempt Fate on New Single 'Good Luck, Babe!'". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Cramer, Jude (April 9, 2024). "The writer of this gay anthem has a heartwarming message for queer folks". Into More.
- ^ White, Marie (April 13, 2024). "Review: 'Good Luck Babe!' is a mini masterpiece". The Eastern Echo.
- ^ a b "Billboard Hot 100: Week of April 27, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of April 27, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of May 4, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "2024 18-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "NZ Hot 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 15, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 18". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 3, 2024.