The Lucky One (Laura Branigan song)
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"The Lucky One", also known as "The Lucky One (Like a Wild Bird of Prey)", is a song by American singer Laura Branigan from her third studio album, Self Control (1984). It was released on July 2, 1984, as the album's second single. The song peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Branigan's fifth top-20 entry.
"The Lucky One" | ||||
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Single by Laura Branigan | ||||
from the album Self Control | ||||
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Released | July 2, 1984 (1984-07-02) | |||
Recorded | 1983 | |||
Genre | Synth-pop | |||
Length | 4:10 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bruce Roberts | |||
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Laura Branigan singles chronology | ||||
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"The Lucky One" on YouTube | ||||
Branigan's performance of "The Lucky One" won the Grand Prix award at the Tokyo Music Festival held April 1, 1984; the prize was three million yen ($13,400).[1][2]
The song was used as the theme for the 1983 television film An Uncommon Love. In 2000, Australian-born Irish singer Johnny Logan released a cover version as the third and final single from his album Love Is All (1999).