(Believed You Were) Lucky

(Believed You Were) Lucky 'Til Tuesday (Believed You Were) Lucky 1988 single cover.jpg single 'Til Tuesday Everything's Different Now Limits to Love 1988 3:37 Epic * Aimee Mann Jules Shear Rhett Davies Coming Up Close 1986 Rip in Heaven 1988 "(Believed You Were) Lucky" is a song by American band 'Til Tuesday, released in 1988 as the lead single from their third and final studio album, Everything's Different Now. The song was written by Aimee Mann (music, lyrics) and Jules Shear (music), and produced by Rhett Davies. "(Believed You Were) Lucky" peaked at No. 95 on the US Billboard Hot 100.https://www.billboard.com/artist/til-tuesday/chart-history/hsi/ 'Til Tuesday - (Believed You Were) Lucky Billboard August 30, 2020 The single version of the song, which is also used on the video, is different to the album version, replacing the final profane chorus with a non-profane version.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j3gxPjh5YY 'Til Tuesday - (Believed You Were) Lucky (Clean Version) YouTube April 1, 2023 Background "(Believed You Were) Lucky" was one of a number of songs on Everything's Different Now which was inspired by Mann and Shear's failed relationship. Mann told Steve Morse of The Boston Globe in 1988, "It was a really amazing relationship. I thought it was very healthy to stay together, but Jules just couldn't make up his mind."Morse Steve November 10, 1988 Aimee Mann deals with lost love through new songs The Boston Globe Music video The song's music video was directed by Peter Wallach and produced by Michael Faerman and Wallach.November 19, 1988 Music Video: New Videoclips Billboard 43 In a 2018 interview with Stereogum, Mann criticized the video for being "super dumb". She added, "It was supposed to look like the Twilight Zone opening. I think that was the concept."https://www.stereogum.com/2021942/aimee-mann-early-solo-albums-interview/franchises/interview/qa/ Aimee Mann Interview on 25 Years of Going Solo Doug Bleggi Stereogum November 21, 2018 August 30, 2020 Critical reception On its release, Billboard described the song as a "spirited pop number" which is "delivered with conviction" and "shouldn't be overlooked".December 3, 1988 Single Reviews Billboard 61 Cash Box listed the single as one of their "feature picks" during October 1988. They felt the song "fits into the quasi-sixties bag" and noted the "tight vocal harmonies".October 29, 1988 Single Releases Cash Box 10 During February 1989, Music & Media selected the song as their "Single of the Week" and wrote, "This is well produced, atmospheric folk/rock complete with attractive, intriguing melodies supported by a semi-acoustic sound." They also noted Mann's "fanciful vocals" as being "one of the most attractive things about this band".February 4, 1989 Previews: Singles Music & Media 15 David Cavanagh of Sounds described it as "piping, tuneful stuff, but necessarily wistful" and "a twist on the dreaded Dear John scenario" as Mann "curtail[s] all amorous proceedings because her man lacks self-belief".Cavanagh David 28 January 1989 Singles Sounds 43 In a retrospective review of Everything's Different Now, Alex Henderson of AllMusic picked the song as one of the album's "introspective and personal gems" which shows Mann "coming from the heart".https://www.allmusic.com/album/everythings-different-now-mw0000195351 Everything's Different Now - 'Til Tuesday | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic Alex Henderson AllMusic August 30, 2020 Track listing 7" and cassette single "(Believed You Were) Lucky" - 3:37 "Limits to Love" - 3:35 7" single (US promo) "(Believed You Were) Lucky" - 3:37 "(Believed You Were) Lucky" - 3:37 12" and CD single (UK release) "(Believed You Were) Lucky" - 3:37 "Limits to Love" - 3:35 "Voices Carry" - 4:22 "What About Love" - 4:01 CD single (US promo) "(Believed You Were) Lucky" - 3:37 Personnel 'Til Tuesday Aimee Mann – vocals, bass, acoustic guitar, arranger Robert Holmes – guitar Michael Montes – keyboards Michael Hausman – drums, percussion, programming, arranger Production Rhett Davies – producer (all tracks except "Voices Carry") Mike Thorne – producer of "Voices Carry" Bob Clearmountain – mixing on "Voices Carry" Charts Chart (1988–1989)PeakpositionBillboardhot100 95 'Til Tuesday true August 30, 2020Billboardadultcontemporary 32 'Til Tuesday true August 30, 2020Billboardalternativesongs 30 'Til Tuesday true August 30, 2020 References Category:1988 songs Category:1988 singles Category:'Til Tuesday songs Category:Epic Records singles Category:Songs written by Aimee Mann Category:Songs written by Jules Shear Category:Song recordings produced by Rhett Davies