Synopsis
Lisa Kekaula appears as a stern prison officer overseeing the arrival of a new inmate - her former partner. As the guards process him through the facility, their charged history becomes increasingly clear. The inmate's swagger and attempts to provoke her are met with cool indifference, turning the song's breakup message into a pointed prison drama. Kekaula's powerful performance anchors the video, while the institutional setting gives extra bite to the song's sarcastic farewell and promise that her ex will face the consequences of his behavior.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video was filmed in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Lisa Kekaula was originally brought to England by Basement Jaxx to record "Plug It In," but that session did not produce the intended result. With only a short time remaining before she returned to the United States, the duo quickly assembled "Good Luck" around her voice.
- Felix Buxton described the lyric as being written from the perspective of his girlfriend addressing him. The song's hostile breakup theme therefore had a deliberately personal angle.
- The track was released as the second single from the 2003 album "Kish Kash" on January 5, 2004.
- "Good Luck" reached No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 2 on the US Dance Club Play chart.
- The song received a nomination for Best Dance Recording at the 47th Grammy Awards.
- Its crossover appeal was helped by its use as the opening theme for BBC television coverage of UEFA Euro 2004. An instrumental version was used for the coverage.
- "Good Luck" was also featured in the 2004 CGI anime film "Appleseed" and appeared in the television series "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy".