Top 50 Songs About Luck
Good Luck Songs, Bad Luck Songs, Irish Luck Songs, Love and Luck Songs, Superstitious Luck Songs: so What is Luck Anyway?
The concept of luck dates back to the 15th century and comes from the German word gelucke. Everyone would like to have the "luck of the Irish." The definition of luck according to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary is: a force that brings good fortune or adversity. Luck is events or circumstances that operate for or against an individual. Famous Swiss psychiatrist, Carl Jung, the Father of Analytical Psychology, coined the term "synchronicity", which he describes as "a meaningful coincidence". Aztecs, Mayans, and Incas believed strongly in the relationship of ritual and luck. Asian cultures believe strongly in the relationship of numbers and luck.
So what is the force behind luck? Is it your mind and the power of positive thinking? Is it God? Is it Karma? Is it fate? Is it destiny? Is it the stars and astrology or astronomy? What causes the events or circumstances that bring good or bad luck? Is luck random chance? Is luck based on numbers and ancient numerology? Why do some people seem always seem to have good luck? How do people beat the millions of odds against them in a lottery with one ticket?
No matter what kind of luck you have or where you believe it came from, the concept of luck continues to elude us regardless of our origin, race, religion, gender or the country we call home. Legendary musicians have attempted to answer all the questions we have about luck. Luck has been one of the most popular topics of songwriters and musicians for generations. Here are the top 50 songs about luck: songs about good luck, bad luck, luck with love, superstitious luck, fortune telling luck, and luck of the Irish. Enjoy and GOOD LUCK!
Top 50 Songs About Luck
Good Luck, Bad Luck - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Viva Las Vegas - ZZ Top
Love and Luck - Jimmy Buffett
The Luck of the Irish - John Lennon
I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover - Art Mooney
Touch A Four Leaf Clover - Atlantic Starr
Lucky Man - Emerson, Lake & Palmer
My Lucky Day - Bruce Springsteen
Fortune Teller - Robert Plant and Alison Krauss
Bad Luck Soul - B.B. King
Lucky - Radiohead
Lucky Lips - Ruth Brown
Luck Be A Lady Tonight - Frank Sinatra
Hard Luck Stories - Neil Young
With A Little Luck - Paul McCartney & Wings
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Lucky Lucky Me - Marvin Gaye
Some Guys Have All the Luck - Rod Stewart
Lucky Ones - Loverboy
Lucky Guy - Todd Rundgren
If I'm Lucky - Zoot Sims
I Feel Lucky - Mary Chapin Carpenter
Lady Luck Blues - Bessie Smith
Luck In My Eyes - k.d. Lang
The Lucky One - Faith Hill
Good Run of Bad Luck - Clint Black
Old Mr. Bad Luck - Earl King
Lucky - Britney Spears
The Luckiest - Ben Folds
I Got Lucky - Elvis Presley
You Are My Lucky Star - Petula Clarke
Lucky Me - Chiffons
Good Luck - Mirsa
We Are the Lucky Ones - Charmed
Down on Your Luck - Thin Lizzy
Sister Luck - The Black Crowes
Lucky You - Lightning Seeds
Lucky - Jason Mraz
Trying Your Luck - The Strokes
Good Luck Charm - Jagged Edge
Lucky Star - Madonna
Lucky Song - Dean Martin
I Should Be So Lucky - Kylie Miogue
Lucky Ladybug - The 4 Seasons
Piece of My Luck - Sam Brown
Lucky Number - Lene Lovich
If I Get Lucky - Arthur Crudup
The Luck of the Draw - Pete Atkin
I'm A Bad Luck Woman - Memphis Minnie
Lucky One - Alison Krauss
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Post a CommentSounds like a great way to make your day lucky :) Sheri
Fun post Aly! Thanks for including the links
Great list. Oh how I loved that song Lucky Star by Madonna when younger.