Released 24 November 1997 Genre Britpop | Format CD Length 4:53 | |
B-side "Never Wanna See You Cry"
"History"
"MSG"
"The Longest Day" Recorded 1997 at Olympic Studios, London | ||
"Lucky Man" is a song by English rock band The Verve. It was written by singer Richard Ashcroft. The song was released as the third single from the band's third studio album, Urban Hymns (1997). It was released on 24 November 1997, charting at #7 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was also the band's second Top 20 hit on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in the United States. In Australia, "Lucky Man" peaked at #60 on the ARIA singles chart.
Contents
Background
The final B-side on CD 2 of the UK release, "Happiness More or Less", was a remix of the title track made by guitarist Nick McCabe after another B-side was needed for the release. All of the guitar and most of the vocal parts were taken out, leaving the drums, bass and strings. Another B-side on CD 2, "MSG", was an alternate version of "Bitter Sweet Symphony", which featured the percussion and bass line from that song, with psychedelic soundscapes added. An earlier single from the band, "History", was included as a B-side on CD 1.
Music videos
The UK version of the video was directed by Andy Baybutt and sees the band in the Thames Reach development, adjacent to the Thames Wharf complex; this is situated near Hammersmith, west London in post code W6 9HA. Richard Ashcroft sings the song whilst playing an acoustic guitar; the rest of the band look on. The Thames Wharf Complex was designed by Sir Richard Rogers. The US version was shot in New York City, featuring the band in an apartment and then travelling to a mountain top.
Track listings
- "Lucky Man" – 4:57
- "Never Wanna See You Cry" – 4:31
- "History" – 5:08
- "Lucky Man" – 4:57
- "MSG" – 7:00
- "The Longest Day" – 7:21
- "Lucky Man (Happiness More or Less)" – 4:57
- "Lucky Man" – 4:57
- "Never Wanna See You Cry" – 4:31
- "Lucky Man" – 4:57
- "Never Wanna See You Cry" – 4:31
- "Lucky Man" – 4:57
- "Never Wanna See You Cry" – 4:31
- "MSG" – 7:00
- "Longest Day" – 7:21
- "Lucky Man" – 4:57
US version
In 1998 "Lucky Man" was released in America. The single was distributed by Virgin Records
- "Lucky Man" (radio edit) – 4:20
- "Lucky Man" (album version) – 4:53
- "Lucky Man" (Call Out Research Hook 1) – 0:10
- "Lucky Man" (Call Out Research Hook 2) – 0:13
- "Lucky Man" (Call Out Research Hook 3) – 0:10
Australian version
- "Lucky Man" – 4:57
- "MSG" – 7:00
- "Longest Day" – 7:21
- "Lucky Man (Happiness More or Less)" – 4:57
French version
- "Lucky Man" – 4:53
- "Never Wanna See You Cry" – 4:30