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Good Luck, Babe!

"Good Luck, Babe!" is a song recorded 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 its producer Dan Nigro. A synth-pop track, the lyrics of "Good Luck, Babe!" reference compulsory heterosexuality, describing a woman trying to deny her romantic feelings for Roan and women in general.

"Good Luck, Babe!"
Single by Chappell Roan
B-side"Read & Make Out (Demo)"
ReleasedApril 5, 2024 (2024-04-05)
Genre
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!" received critical acclaim from music critics, who included it on several mid-year rankings of the best songs of 2024. Praised by Billboard as a "well-deserved breakthrough", "Good Luck, Babe!" became Roan's breakout song and a sleeper hit, steadily rising the charts following various live performances including Coachella and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in June 2024. With the track, Roan earned her fastest song to hit 100 million streams on Spotify. "Good Luck, Babe!" became Roan's first top-ten hit, peaking at number six on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside of the United States, "Good Luck, Babe" topped the charts in Ireland, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia, Canada, Iceland, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United Kingdom, and on the Global 200.

Background and release

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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."[1] 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.[2][3] Amusement Records and Island Records released the single through streaming and digital download on April 5, 2024.[4] An accompanying lyric video for "Good Luck, Babe!" was released that day.[5] Inspired by early Internet culture imagery, the video includes extensive use of the Comic Sans font.[6] The song was later released as a limited-edition 7-inch vinyl on June 28, 2024.[7]

Writing and composition

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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."[8] 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.[9]

Critical reception

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"Good Luck, Babe!" received acclaim upon release,[10][11] with many declaring it a breakthrough hit. Critics were particularly enthused by Roan's powerful vocal showcase, observing that it was symbolic of her concurrent ascent in popularity.[12][13] 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.”[14] Stephen Daw from Billboard praised the combination 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".[12] Several commentators drew comparisons of Chappell Roan to the likes of prominent musicians of the 1980s, such as Kate Bush, Wham!, and Cyndi Lauper.[15] Shaad D'Souza of The New York Times compared Roan's vocals to those of singer Liza Minnelli, positing that the song highlights a theatrical element to how she delivers her narrative lyrics.[16]

Speaking for NPR, Sheldon Pearce chose the track as the best pop song of the year, writing of the refrain: "'You'd 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".[17] Mary Kate Carr of The A.V. Club similarly praised the songwriting as an improvement from her debut album and "brimming with righteous anger".[18] Other critics praised the vivid storytelling of the bridge;[19] Jason P. Frank of Vulture praised it as a strong case against a current trend of artists omitting a bridge to shorten tracks.[20]

Critics' mid-year rankings of "Good Luck, Babe!”
Publication List Rank Ref.
Billboard The 50 Best Songs of 2024 (So Far) 3 [12]
Consequence 100 Best Songs of 2024 (So Far) 7 [21]
Los Angeles Times The 24 best songs of 2024 so far N/A [22]
The New York Times The 40 Best Songs of 2024 (So Far) N/A [23]
Rolling Stone The Best Songs of 2024 So Far N/A [13]
NPR The best songs of 2024 (so far) N/A [17]
The A.V. Club 25 Best Songs of 2024 (So Far) N/A [18]

Commercial performance

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Upon release, "Good Luck, Babe!" debuted at number 77 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending April 20, 2024, becoming Roan's first entry on the chart and an eventual sleeper hit. The song peaked at number six on the chart dated August 17, 2024.[24] It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on May 29, 2024, for sales exceeding 500,000 units.[25] It also peaked at seven on Billboard's Pop Airplay chart and 13 on the Adult Pop Airplay chart.

Elsewhere, the track topped the singles chart in Ireland and peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, becoming her highest-charting single. It also peaked within the top ten in several territories, including Singapore (4), Australia (5), New Zealand (7), Canada (8), Iceland (10), and on the Global 200 (10). It received gold certifications by Music Canada, the Portuguese Phonographic Association (AFP), and the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), and a platinum certification by Recorded Music NZ (RMNZ).

Impact

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Upon charting on the Billboard Hot 100, Hannah Jocleyn, writing for the publication, posited that the song's overt LGBT themes represented a breakthrough not just for Roan's career but a wider movement of young LGBT pop artists.[15] Other observers agreed, arguing that chart-topping "queer anthems" are imbued with subtext, blurring the lines between homosexual and heterosexual relationships at the expense of LGBT themes. Many argued that Roan's inclusion of such themes spoke to her authenticity as an artist.[26] Juliana Tanner of The Michigan Daily echoed such optimism, commending Roan for not leaving any room for ambiguity in her homosexuality, despite facing cynicism in the past, and avoiding fetishization of lesbian relationships for male audiences.[27]

Live performances and cover versions

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Roan added "Good Luck, Babe!" to the set list of the Midwest Princess Tour, debuting it at her first Coachella set in April 2024.[28] Her first televised performance of the song was in June 2024, when she appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[29]

In June 2024, Sabrina Carpenter covered "Good Luck, Babe!" as part of a set for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge; Carpenter had previously shared that she was a fan of the song.[30] The song has also been covered by various artists including Girl in Red, Jonas Brothers, Peach PRC, Freya Ridings and Wallows.[citation needed]

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications and sales for "Good Luck, Babe!"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[71] Gold 40,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[72] Platinum 30,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[73] Gold 5,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[74] Gold 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[75] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release dates and format(s) for "Good Luck, Babe!"
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various April 5, 2024
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June 28, 2024 7-inch single [7]

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