The Lucky One (Faith Hill song)

"The Lucky One" is a song recorded by American country singer Faith Hill. It was released in February 2006 as the third single from the album Fireflies (2005). The song was a Top 10 Country hit in 2006.^[2] It was co-written by Brad and Brett Warren (also known as The Warren Brothers), who also wrote Hill's 2007 single "Red Umbrella", and Jay Joyce. Brett Warren also sings harmony vocals on this song.

Chart performance

"The Lucky One" debuted on the Country Top 40 in 2006. It was Hill's third single released from Fireflies, and her second single released from the album as a solo artist. "The Lucky One" peaked among the Top 10 at No. 5, her third Top 10 Country hit from the album.

"The Lucky One" was one of three other singles released after Hill's lead single, "Mississippi Girl" to reach the Top 10 on the Country charts.

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.^[1]

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

Chart (2006)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[3]	5
US Billboard Hot 100^[4]	69

Year-end charts

Chart (2006)	Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)^[5]	42

References

1 2 Fireflies (CD booklet). Faith Hill. Nashville, Tennessee: Warner Bros. Records Nashville. 2005. 48794-2.
↑ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. pp. 188–189. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
↑ "Faith Hill – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Faith Hill.
↑ "Faith Hill – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Faith Hill.
↑ "Best of 2006: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2006. Retrieved July 11, 2012.

Faith Hill singles

Take Me as I Am	"Wild One" "Piece of My Heart" "But I Will" "Take Me as I Am"

It Matters to Me	"Let's Go to Vegas" "It Matters to Me" "Someone Else's Dream" "You Can't Lose Me" "I Can't Do That Anymore"

Faith	"This Kiss" "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me" (with Tim McGraw) "Let Me Let Go" "Love Ain't Like That" "The Secret of Life"

Breathe	"Breathe" "The Way You Love Me" "Let's Make Love" (with Tim McGraw) "If My Heart Had Wings"

Cry	"Cry" "When the Lights Go Down" "One" "You're Still Here" "Baby You Belong"

Fireflies	"Mississippi Girl" "Like We Never Loved at All" (with Tim McGraw) "The Lucky One" "Sunshine and Summertime" "Stealing Kisses"

The Hits	"Lost" "Red Umbrella"

Joy to the World	"A Baby Changes Everything"

Other singles	"It's Your Love" (with Tim McGraw) "There You'll Be" "Where Are You, Christmas?" "I Need You" (with Tim McGraw) "Sing" (with Annie Lennox) "Come Home" "American Heart" "Meanwhile Back at Mama's" (with Tim McGraw)

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