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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.

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."[9] Stephen Daw from Billboard 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."[10]

Commentators drew comparisons of Roan's sound to the likes of prominent musicians of the 1980s, such as Kate Bush, Wham!, and Cyndi Lauper.[11] Shaad D'Souza of The New York Times posited that the song resonates old fashioned depths further beyond just a 1980s pop veneer, highlighting some theatrical element to how Roan delivers her narrative lyrics "with vocal trills and almighty wails" that is reminiscent of Liza Minnelli.[12]

Speaking for NPR, Sheldon Pearce crowned the track as his top pick for pop song of the year, meriting his choice from its’ profound lyrics, “ ’You have to stop the world just to stop the feeling’ is such a monumental read that feels like a gut punch. It’s the kind of direct emotional attack that you can’t escape even as a bystander.”[13] Mary Kate Carr of The A.V. Club echoed the same enthusiasm for the songwriting, “Her lyrics are even more precise [than her debut album] and brimming with righteous anger.”[14]

Critics' mid-year rankings of "Good Luck, Babe!”
Publication List Rank Ref.
Billboard The 50 Best Songs of 2024 (So Far) 3 [10]
Consequence 100 Best Songs of 2024 (So Far) 7 [15]
Los Angeles Times The 24 best songs of 2024 so far N/A [16]
The New York Times The 40 Best Songs of 2024 (So Far) N/A [17]
Rolling Stone The Best Songs of 2024 So Far N/A [18]
NPR The best songs of 2024 (so far) N/A [13]
The A.V. Club 25 Best Songs of 2024 (So Far) N/A [14]

Commercial performance[edit]

"Good Luck, Babe!" debuted at number 77 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending April 20th 2024, becoming Roan's first entry on the chart. The publication noted that the song's debut not only calls to celebrate a successful milestone for Roan's career, but also a wider movement of young LGBT pop artists as it demonstrates possibilities to be fruitful without compromising overt themes of queerness in their music.[11] The song has so far peaked at number 21 dated June 22, 2024.[19] On the UK Singles Chart, the song has so far peaked at number 13, 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.[20]

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for "Good Luck, Babe!"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[21] 20
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[22] 24
Global 200 (Billboard)[23] 27
Greece International (IFPI)[24] 92
Ireland (IRMA)[25] 11
Latvia Airplay (LAIPA)[26] 13
Lithuania (AGATA)[27] 55
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[28] 98
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[29] 20
Portugal (AFP)[30] 169
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[31] 3
UK Singles (OCC)[32] 13
US Billboard Hot 100[19] 21
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[33] 38
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[34] 25

Certifications[edit]

Certifications and sales for "Good Luck, Babe!"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[35] Gold 40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[36] 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. ^ Brasil, Sydney (April 5, 2024). ""Good Luck, Babe!" Is Chappell Roan at Her Most Fully Realized". Exclaim!.
  10. ^ a b Daw, Stephen (June 18, 2024). "The 50 Best Songs of 2024 (So Far): Staff List". Billboard.
  11. ^ a b 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.
  12. ^ D’Souza, Shaad (May 22, 2024). "Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan Saw a Gap in Pop, and Filled It". The New York Times.
  13. ^ a b Cills, Hazel; Pearce, Sheldon; Hilton, Robin (June 18, 2024). "The best songs of 2024 (so far)". NPR.com (Podcast). NPR. Event occurs at 02:30.
  14. ^ a b Carr, Mary Kate (June 12, 2024). "25 Best Songs of 2024 (So Far)". The A.V. Club.
  15. ^ Siroky, Mary (June 11, 2024). "100 Best Songs of 2024 (So Far)". Consequence.
  16. ^ Wood, Mikael (June 7, 2024). "The 24 best songs of 2024 so far". Los Angeles Times.
  17. ^ Zoladz, Lindsay (June 20, 2024). "The 40 Best songs of 2024 (So Far)". The New York Times.
  18. ^ Spanos, Brittany (June 12, 2024). "The Best Songs of 2024 So Far". Rolling Stone.
  19. ^ a b "Billboard Hot 100: Week of June 22, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  20. ^ "Sabrina Carpenter Covers Chappell Roan's 'Good Luck, Babe' After Saying She Had It on 'Loop'". Rolling Stone. June 19, 2024.
  21. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  22. ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of June 22, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  23. ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of June 22, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  24. ^ "IFPI Charts". www.ifpi.gr. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  25. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  26. ^ "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.
  27. ^ "2024 25-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  28. ^ "Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  29. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  30. ^ "Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  31. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 25". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  32. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  33. ^ "Adult Pop Airplay: Week of June 22, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  34. ^ "Pop Airplay: Week of June 22, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  35. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!". Music Canada.
  36. ^ "American single certifications – Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Luck,_Babe!

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