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"The Lucky One" is a song recorded by American country music singer Faith Hill. It was released on February 13, 2006, by Warner Bros. Nashville as the third single from her sixth studio album: Fireflies (2005). The song was written by the Warren Brothers and Jay Joyce, and produced by Hill and frequent collaborator Byron Gallimore. Lyrically, "The Lucky One" is about how even if Hill may not have luxuries or a good day, she is "the lucky one" because she has her partner by her side.

Receiving positive reception, "The Lucky One" peaked at number 5 on the Hot Country Songs chart in the US, and hit number 1 on the Radio & Records country music chart in Canada. Hill performed the song on both the Soul2Soul II Tour and the Soul2Soul: The World Tour, both of which she co-headlined with her husband Tim McGraw.

Chart performance

"The Lucky One" debuted on the Billboard Hot Country Songs the week of February 25, 2006, at number 47, then peaked at number 5 on May 6. The song spent a total of twenty weeks on the chart. The song also reached the top spot at Canada Country, staying at number 1 for three weeks.

"The Lucky One" debuted on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 on April 8, 2006, at number 93. In its fifth week, "The Lucky One" reached its peak position of number 69. Overall, the song would spend nine weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.

Music video

"The Lucky One"'s music video shows Hill mainly performing with her band, singing on various stages, while also showing various clips of Hill laughing and talking backstage. It was directed by Chris Hicky.

Personnel

Compiled from liner notes.

• Greg Barnhill — background vocals
• Tom Bukovac — acoustic and electric guitars
• Paul Bushnell — bass guitar
• Vinnie Colaiuta — drums
• Dan Dugmore — steel guitar
• Paul Franklin — steel guitar
• Byron Gallimore — electric guitar
• Kenny Greenberg — electric mandolin
• Aubrey Haynie — mandolin
• Jay Joyce — acoustic and electric guitars
• Gene Miller — background vocals
• Jimmy Nichols — organ
• Darrell Scott — acoustic guitar, Weissenborn
• Javier Solis — percussion
• Crystal Taliefero — background vocals
• Brett Warren — background vocals

Chart performance

Year-end charts

Release history

References

1. ^ Fireflies (CD booklet). Faith Hill. Nashville, Tennessee: Warner Bros. Records Nashville. 2005. 48794-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
2. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. pp. 188–189. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
3. "R&R Canada Country Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1655. April 28, 2006. p. 41. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
4. "R&R Canada Country Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1655. April 28, 2006. p. 41. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
5. "Faith Hill Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
6. "Faith Hill Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
7. "Best of 2006: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2006. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
8. "Going for Adds - Country" (PDF). Radio & Records. February 10, 2006.

• 2006 singles
• 2005 songs
• Faith Hill songs
• Songs written by the Warren Brothers
• Song recordings produced by Byron Gallimore
• Warner Records singles
• Music videos directed by Chris Hicky
• Songs written by Jay Joyce