Lucky Me (Bachelor Girl song)

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"Lucky Me"
Lucky Me.jpg
CD single cover
Single by Bachelor Girl
from the album Waiting for the Day
ReleasedApril 1999
Recorded1998
Genre pop, house
Length4:32
Label Gotham
Songwriter(s) James Roche
Producer(s) Bachelor Girl
Bachelor Girl singles chronology
"Treat Me Good"
(1998)
"Lucky Me"
(1999)
"Blown Away"
(1999)

"Lucky Me" is a song by Australian pop group Bachelor Girl. The song was released in April 1999 as the third single from the group's debut studio album, Waiting for the Day (1998). The song was written by the group's keyboardist, James Roche. The music video was filmed inside Glen Waverley Shopping Centre.

Contents

Track listing

CD single
  1. "Lucky Me" - 4:32
  2. "I Don't Believe You" - 4:01
  3. "Treat Me Good" - 4:31

Charts

Chart (1999)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [1] 42
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [2] 19
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [3] 40

Release history

CountryRelease DateFormatLabelCatalogue
Australia12 April 1999 [4] CD singleGotham /BMGGOTH99012

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