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Posted by: Euphorique 18th November 2014, 09:57 PM

Released in the Summer of 2000, this became yet another smash for Britney, especially in Europe. What do you think of this song, the video, the lyrics? Was the best choice for a 2nd single off the Oops! albums?

Imo, the "sheeeee is so luuuucky, but whyyyy does she cryyyy" part near the end is everything.

Posted by: Toby 18th November 2014, 09:59 PM

A complete 0/10.

Posted by: mr_aly 18th November 2014, 10:00 PM

I've been loving it more than ever over the past few months.

I didn't realise quite how sinister it was lyrically when I was younger, it's actually a pretty dark song!

Posted by: Atonement 18th November 2014, 10:23 PM

It's my least favorite track on 'My Prerogative'. And probably my least favorite Britney single, with the exception of the 'Britney Jean' singles and collabs.

Posted by: Tyler~ 19th November 2014, 03:41 AM

f*** all the haters.

Lucky is In my top 5 Britney tracks. It is the definition of a mid tempo pop anthem. It is the very idea of our generations childhood. It is f***ing flawless.

Posted by: Euphorique 19th November 2014, 02:18 PM

I think it would be in my top 5 singles too, which is weird because when it came out I couldn't stand it.

Posted by: Toby 19th November 2014, 02:22 PM

But that intro........

Posted by: -Jay- 19th November 2014, 04:18 PM

This song gets way too much flack! Underneath the happy sounding bubblegum production is a really sad/dark song, like Aly said, and I love that contrast.

Posted by: Nick F1 19th November 2014, 05:39 PM

was not a fan before, but it has grown on me last few years.

Posted by: JosephStyles 19th November 2014, 05:42 PM

Wonderful track, incredibly underrated! I agree about the rather dark story being told, such a contrast to the melody but it actually works quite well.

Posted by: Liаm 19th November 2014, 05:45 PM

It's not OMFG AMAZING or anything but I agree about the contrast <3 It's a great little pop song anyway, very "of its time" but always enjoyable.

Posted by: London81 19th November 2014, 10:26 PM

I loved this song when it came and I still think it's brilliant. I think it's even poignant and prophetic when you think about what happened to Britney just a few years later.

Posted by: Scherz 20th November 2014, 12:40 AM

It's an amazing song and kinda solidifies the fact that Max Martin can't be beaten when writing/producing pop hooks.
Stunningly poignant and without a doubt in my top 10 Britney songs.

Posted by: Jonjo 20th November 2014, 08:20 PM

It is eerie how this could be used as the story of her life etc... It's such a stunning and wonderful pop song!

Posted by: Nick F1 21st November 2014, 07:35 PM

Posted by: Viper* 23rd November 2014, 11:56 PM

I'm not going to go into some deep thought about this song but...

I love the song, the contradiction of the light, happy sound of the song with the clash of the dark, heavier lyrics is wonderful.

Look at songs like Pumped Up Kicks - Foster The People to see how well this can work, people thought that was some amazing summery indie song because of the light sound and light chorus. But the content of the song was actually really sinister.

Yeah, sure, the delivery is a bit cheesy, but the message is quite chilling when you fast forward to Britney's very public breakdown years later. How poignant.

Posted by: barbaric_dan 24th November 2014, 07:47 AM

The Vegas version is heartbreaking

Posted by: Joe. 24th November 2014, 12:15 PM

Just remembering how this song was really big at the time, it was EVERYWHERE. It's fantastic. Easily within my top 5 Britney songs.

Posted by: Luciano 25th November 2014, 10:41 AM

I remember I couldn't believe it only made No.5, I was sure it was going to be another No.1 for her since it was literally everywhere!

Posted by: Qassändra 26th November 2014, 08:13 AM

It's an utter marvel and that key change is a FORCE OF NATURE

Posted by: ḇreakaway 30th November 2014, 09:11 PM

I find it beautiful; it's the epitome of teen-pop Britney. I'm sure people can connect with Lucky; feeling as if you have everything but something is missing in your heart.