Elvis Presley’s 1962 Hit ‘I Got Lucky’: captured the essence of newfound love and overcoming adversity with its infectious melody and Elvis’s captivating performance.2Cach
The song “Good Luck Charm” seemed destined to be another triumph in Presley’s endless career; however, it actually caused a crisis in Elvis’s recording career.0h
About The Song
When Elvis’ recording of Good Luck Charm was released as a single in late February 1962, it seemed destined to be just another triumph in Presley’s unending reign over the record charts. The platter was Elvis’ 22nd regular single release for RCA Victor. All of the previous 21, starting with Heartbreak Hotel in 1956, had placed in the top 5 on Billboard’s Top/Hot 100 chart, and 12 of them had reached #1. There was every reason to believe that Good Luck Charm would do the same, as would many more Elvis single releases to follow.
History, however, now reveals that Good Luck Charm was not just another record release in Presley’s career, but rather a pivotal one. Rather than a link in his perpetual chart success, the record foreshadowed a down turn in Elvis’ recording career. Good Luck Charm
In its March 17 issue, Billboard reported the following: “Biggest shot in the arm for the singles business last week was Elvis Presley, whose ‘Good Luck Charm’ on RCA Victor proved a smash across the country. Dealers report this disk shapes up as one of his biggest—indicating that the chanter has lost none of his sales appeal, despite earlier reports to the contrary.”
That same week Good Luck Charm entered Billboard’s Hot 100 at #51. Over the next four weeks it climbed successively to #14, #9, #3, and #2. Then, on April 21, 1962, Good Luck Charm
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Let’s sing along with the lyrics!
Don’t want a four leaf clover
Don’t want an old horse shoe
Want your kiss ’cause I just can’t miss
With a good luck charm like youCome on and be my little good luck charm
Uh-huh huh, you sweet delight
I want a good luck charm
a-hanging on my arm
To have, to have, to hold, to hold tonightDon’t want a silver dollar
Rabbit’s foot on a string
The happiness in your warm caress
No rabbit’s foot can bringCome on and be my little good luck charm
Uh-huh huh, you sweet delight
I want a good luck charm
a-hanging on my arm
To have, to have, to hold, to hold tonightIf I found a lucky penny
I’d toss it across the bay
Your love is worth all the gold on earth
No wonder that I sayCome on and be my little good luck charm
Uh-huh huh, you sweet delight
I want a good luck charm
a-hanging on my arm
To have, to have, to hold, to hold tonight