Good Luck, Babe!

"Good Luck, Babe!" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Chappell Roan, released as a single on April 5, 2024, through Amusement Records and Island Records. Roan wrote the song with Justin Tranter and Dan Nigro, who produced it. A 1980s-influenced power ballad, "Good Luck, Babe!" incorporates synth-pop, new wave, and dance, with elements of baroque pop and soft rock. Its maximalist production consists of pulsing synthesizers and a string section. Music critics acclaimed Roan's vocals, the production, and the storytelling lyrics. Many publications included "Good Luck, Babe!" in their rankings of the best songs of 2024; NME, The Guardian, and Rolling Stone placed it at number one on their lists. The single became Roan's breakout song and a sleeper hit; it peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also reached number one on charts in Ireland and Poland, and reached the top five in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. It has been certified platinum or higher in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Greece, New Zealand, Portugal, Poland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Roan performed "Good Luck, Babe!" at Coachella, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, where it was nominated for Song of Summer. The song was nominated for Best Song at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards; and for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Pop Solo Performance at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in 2025. It won the Brit Award for International Song at the Brit Awards 2025 and topped the Triple J Hottest 100, 2024.